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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Riley Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Gunderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riley Glover has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Riley Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ragnar Gunderson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gunderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Glover is concentrating on defense, preventing Gunderson from advancing position.
Gunderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Gunderson.
Glover trying to control here.
Gunderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Glover's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunderson tries to pass to full mount but Glover defends it.
Glover tries to roll over but Gunderson keeps him under control.
Glover keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gunderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Glover is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gunderson thows a huge punch but Glover dodges it nicely.
It looks like Gunderson is going to stand back up.
Gunderson is pressing down on Glover's thigh, looking to free his foot. Glover is holding on for now.
Glover is looking to control Gunderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Glover avoid being mounted?
Gunderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Glover is looking to control Gunderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Glover avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gunderson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Glover does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gunderson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Glover is trying to control but can't.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gunderson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gunderson working away.
Gunderson is looking to take a break and control but Glover is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Glover is trying to control Gunderson's posture but Gunderson avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson cracks Glover with a big elbow.
Glover wants to control but Gunderson postures up.
Glover tries to buck Gunderson off but Gunderson is having none of it.
Glover sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gunderson trying to pass the guard but Glover defending well.
Glover is trying to get back to full guard.
Glover keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Glover connecting with a few gentle strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gunderson is looking to take a break and control but Glover is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gunderson trying to control from Glover's half guard. Glover has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Glover seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gunderson is looking to slow Glover down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Gunderson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gunderson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Glover did well to prevent Gunderson getting side control.
Gunderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Glover keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gunderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Glover keeps working.
Glover is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ragnar Gunderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gunderson is looking to take a break and control but Glover is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunderson throwing shots but Glover is blocking nicely.
Gunderson is pressing down on Glover's thigh, looking to free his foot. Glover is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunderson is trying to control. Glover wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Glover is controlling Gunderson's trapped leg to prevent Gunderson from advancing to side control.
Glover wants to control but Gunderson is keeping busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gunderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunderson misses with a few strikes there.
Gunderson gets a clinch.
Glover drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Glover wants the takedown. Gunderson is fighting it off but Glover persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gunderson's guard against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Glover keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gunderson's head.
Gunderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gunderson controls Glover momentarily but Glover frees himself.
Glover drops back looking for a leg! Gunderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gunderson manages to kick Glover off! Glover jumps back into Gunderson's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Glover's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson wants to control the position but Glover says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gunderson wants to improve his position but Glover is controlling well.
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. Glover connects with a nice short shot to Gunderson's temple.
Gunderson tries to kick Glover off but Glover keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gunderson throws a sloppy head kick and Glover moves out of range easily.
Ragnar Gunderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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.
Gunderson misses with a body shot.
Gunderson closes the distance and clinches.
Gunderson looking to throw knees to the head but Glover is blocking nicely.
Glover is trying to break free.
Gunderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Glover is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gunderson is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gunderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Glover pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gunderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Glover is trying to trip Gunderson. He has hold of a leg but Gunderson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Glover persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gunderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Glover throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Gunderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Glover's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gunderson shoots in and bounces Glover off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gunderson tries to stand but Glover is controlling from the bottom.
Glover controls Gunderson momentarily but Gunderson frees himself.
Glover is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Glover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Glover is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gunderson trying to control but Glover is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gunderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gunderson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Glover won't allow Gunderson to pass to mount.
Glover gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson wants to stand but Glover has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gunderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gunderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gunderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Glover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Glover is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gunderson tries to stand but Glover is controlling from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gunderson trying to control but Glover is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Glover shoots in and bounces Gunderson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson wants to hit a switch here but Glover passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gunderson there!
Glover dominating with strikes here.
Gunderson tries to lock up and control but Glover gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Glover working Gunderson over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson tries to hold on but Glover postures up.
Gunderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Glover is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gunderson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gunderson tries to hold on but Glover postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Riley Glover.
Well Gunderson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ragnar Gunderson!
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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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