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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Heath Atkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ran Fenderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ran Fenderson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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188 lbs
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198 lbs
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Good wrestling
Good kicks
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heath Atkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ran Fenderson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenderson misses with a leg kick
and Atkinson counters with a head kick. That will keep Fenderson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fenderson is looking to clinch but Atkinson is avoiding it.
Atkinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Fenderson.
Fenderson thows a leg kick but Atkinson checks it
and Atkinson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atkinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fenderson keeps working.
Atkinson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Atkinson prevents Fenderson from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fenderson is not content to let Atkinson control the position.
Atkinson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fenderson is looking to escape.
Atkinson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Atkinson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fenderson wants to get back to his feet.
Atkinson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fenderson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Atkinson.
Fenderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Atkinson.
Atkinson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Atkinson throws an elbow that misses. Fenderson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Atkinson's guard. Nice move by Fenderson!
Fenderson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Atkinson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenderson distracts Atkinson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Atkinson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Atkinson tries to get out of the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fenderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Atkinson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fenderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Fenderson throwing strikes but missing.
Fenderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Atkinson keeping moving, preventing Fenderson from controlling successfully.
Fenderson lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenderson wants to stand but Atkinson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Atkinson wants to get back to his feet but Fenderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fenderson trying to control but Atkinson is working from the bottom.
Fenderson throwing strikes from guard but Atkinson blocks nicely.
Fenderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Atkinson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenderson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fenderson postures up in Atkinson's guard and throws a big left but Atkinson blocks it.
My spies in Cozad MMA Helsinki inform me that Fenderson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fenderson is working Atkinson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fenderson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Atkinson is proving hard to escape from.
Fenderson throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fenderson looking to sit in guard and control but Atkinson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fenderson wants to stand and escape but Atkinson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Heath Atkinson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fenderson moves into range and clinches up with Atkinson.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fenderson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fenderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Atkinson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ran Fenderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Atkinson ducks under a wild hook from Fenderson.
Fenderson shoots in for a takedown but Atkinson shows good takedown defense.
Fenderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Atkinson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fenderson feints and as Atkinson raises his hands in defense, Fenderson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fenderson throwing strikes from guard but Atkinson blocks nicely.
Fenderson is breathing heavily.
Atkinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ran Fenderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fenderson wanted to stand there but Atkinson had control of the position.
Fenderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fenderson landing some decent shots from guard.
Fenderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Atkinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson wants to sweep here but Fenderson controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fenderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Atkinson wants to stand and escape but Fenderson is having none of it.
Fenderson trying to control but Atkinson is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fenderson wanted to stand there but Atkinson had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ran Fenderson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fenderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atkinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fenderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fenderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Atkinson is fending him off so far but Fenderson persists. Nope, Atkinson circles away and we're back to standing.
Heath Atkinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ran Fenderson.
Fenderson is looking to clinch.
Fenderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atkinson.
Fenderson misses with a straight right.
Fenderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Atkinson tries to avoid it but Fenderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Atkinson to the ground. Atkinson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fenderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenderson gets a double leg takedown into Atkinson's guard.
Atkinson is looking to stand up but Fenderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Fenderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fenderson throwing strikes but missing.
Atkinson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Fenderson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ran Fenderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Atkinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Fenderson.
Fenderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Atkinson tries to avoid it but Fenderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Atkinson to the ground. Atkinson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fenderson tries to clinch up.
Fenderson throws a leg kick
and Atkinson counters with a single leg into guard. Fenderson didn't expect that.
Atkinson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Atkinson chips away with some ground and pound.
Atkinson with a nice head shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atkinson scoring with some ground and pound.
Fenderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atkinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fenderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Atkinson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Atkinson landing some decent shots from guard.
Fenderson wants to stand but Atkinson is controlling the position.
Atkinson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Atkinson chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson stands and throws Fenderson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fenderson pushes Atkinson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Atkinson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Atkinson lands an elbow.
Atkinson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atkinson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fenderson down.
Atkinson working the ground and pound.
Fenderson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Atkinson working the ground and pound.
Atkinson grinds an elbow into Fenderson's temple.
Atkinson advances to full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson working the ground and pound effectively.
Atkinson working the ground and pound effectively.
Fenderson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Atkinson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Atkinson controlling from the full mount.
Atkinson won't let Fenderson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Atkinson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Atkinson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fenderson hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson controlling the pace for now.
Atkinson scoring with strikes but Fenderson is staying in there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fenderson tries to buck Atkinson off but he can't manage it.
Atkinson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Atkinson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fenderson is rocked!
Fenderson is trying to stand.
Fenderson is still in real trouble! Can Atkinson finish him?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee warns Fenderson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Atkinson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Atkinson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Atkinson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fenderson's face.
Atkinson postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Fenderson badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Atkinson around the waist but Atkinson pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Atkinson is the winner by TKO! Atkinson jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heath Atkinson!
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