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TGC 37 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmie Akesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neil Santos is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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265 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmie Akesson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Neil Santos! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Akesson stuffs the takedown. Santos misses with a combination
and Akesson counters with a left to the body.
Akesson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Akesson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Akesson looking to sit in guard and control but Santos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Akesson working a defensive guard here.
Santos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Akesson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Santos. Santos looking to sit in guard and control but Akesson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Akesson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Santos wants to get back to his feet but Akesson is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Akesson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Akesson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Akesson stands and throws Santos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Akesson is looking to take a break and control but Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akesson swings around for an armbar but Santos sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Akesson's guard.
Akesson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Akesson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Santos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Akesson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Akesson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Santos stops Akesson from standing up. Santos wants to pass the guard but Akesson is keeping the position. Akesson wants to sweep but no luck. Akesson is working hard here to advance position. Santos is looking to stand up but Akesson won't let him. Akesson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Santos won't allow Akesson to sweep him here. Santos trying to control but Akesson is working from the bottom.
 That's four minutes gone in the round.
 The ref stands the fighters back up. Neil Santos was stalling too much, according to the referee. Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akesson.
Akesson drives through with a takedown into guard. Akesson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Akesson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Akesson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Akesson trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Akesson is one step ahead there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmie Akesson dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Santos clinches up against the cage. Santos is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Akesson to keep the fight standing. Santos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Santos manages to pull guard.
Santos looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Akesson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Akesson moves into full mount! Santos won't be happy about that! Akesson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Santos's face.
Akesson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Santos to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Santos shrugs it off. Akesson tries to control but Santos wriggling away. Akesson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Jimmie Akesson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Santos is desperately trying to improve his position but Akesson has a good base and remains in mount. Santos is trying to stand. Santos is trying to escape the mount.
Akesson avoids the attempt from Santos to control. Akesson wants to control the pace but Santos is squirming around nicely. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Santos working to try and regain half guard.
Akesson landing strikes from the mount and Santos is in trouble! Akesson working Santos over with strikes here. This has been an exciting period of action! Akesson lands a nice shot to the head. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Akesson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Akesson working the ground and pound effectively.
Akesson get's back to his feet. Jimmie Akesson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akesson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Akesson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Santos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Santos has escaped and now he's on top! Akesson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Akesson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Santos has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage. Akesson looking to stall.
Santos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Santos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Akesson walks away with a smile on his face. Santos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Santos throws a low kick but Akesson moves out of range easily.
Akesson darts in and clinches Santos up against the cage.
 That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akesson has Santos pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Akesson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Santos tumbling to the mat - Akesson dives into Santos's guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Santos 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. Santos can't keep his opponent in guard - Akesson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Akesson gets to his feet - back to striking we go! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akesson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Santos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Akesson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santos can do to turn this around? Santos is breathing heavily. Akesson landing strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmie Akesson dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Santos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Akesson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Akesson showed some decent athleticism there. Akesson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Akesson tries to stand but his arm is trapped. Akesson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Santos scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Akesson manages to mount him!
Akesson landing strikes, looking to finish!
 That's one minute gone in the round. Santos is squirming around, avoiding Akesson's attempts to control the action. Akesson is landing with some decent strikes but Santos is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
 Santos is rocked! Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Akesson controlling the position easily from mount. Akesson unloading with bombs! Santos is still in real trouble! Can Akesson finish him? Akesson is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Santos goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Akesson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jimmie Akesson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peet Grape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Msciwoj Lis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peet Grape! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Msciwoj Lis! The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grape tries to sprawl but Lis drives through with a takedown into half guard. Grape makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grape. Grape looking for a sweep. Not yet Grape, not yet. Grape utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Grape working a defensive guard here.
Grape might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Lis wants to stand but Grape is controlling his posture from full guard. Lis trying to control the position from guard on top but Grape is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Grape lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lis! Lis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Grape works his way to his opponent's back.
Lis fending off the submission attempt from Grape.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Grape patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Lis showing good submission defense here.
Grape throwing sloppy strikes.
Grape working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Grape tries to keep control of the position but Lis is staying busy. This has been an exciting period of action! Lis is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Grape.
Lis rolls, trying to escape but Grape keeps control of the position.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Grape is not going to allow Lis to sit and survive in this position. Grape tries to get the hooks in deep but Lis pushed the leg off. Grape is riding his opponent, not letting Lis buck him off.
Grape looking for the RNC. Grape trying to control.
Grape looking for the RNC. Lis is in bad spot here.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Lis trying to control the hands but Grape breaks the grip.
Grape is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lis trying to control the position but Grape manages to sink in the hooks.
Grape looking for the choke from the back.
Grape tightening his grip on Lis, looking for the choke. Grape thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lis rolls, trying to escape but Grape keeps control of the position.
Grape is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lis tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Grape sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Grape tries to control but Lis wriggling away. Lis tries to hold on but Grape postures up.
Grape is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Grape extends the arm and Lis is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peet Grape!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between mr Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Elliott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that mr Benn has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily mr Benn seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, mr Benn! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Elliott! The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elliott has Benn up against the cage in a clinch.
Elliott tries for a takedown. No joy.
Elliott is looking for a takedown. Benn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Elliott breaks the clinch.
Elliott shoots in for a takedown but Benn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. mr Benn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Elliott. Benn closes the distance and lands a one-two. Elliott is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Benn keeps Elliott at a distance using the push kick. This has been an exciting period of action!
Benn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Elliott is trying to defend but Benn finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Benn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Elliott wants to improve his position but Benn is controlling well.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Elliott is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Benn seems to be looking for submissions.
Elliott tries to get to full guard but Benn has control of the leg.
Benn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Elliott sees it coming and defends easily. Elliott wants to get back to full guard.
Benn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Elliott is just riding it out for now. Benn eventually gives up the hold. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Elliott wants to get back to his feet.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Benn sitting and controlling from the half guard. Elliott trying to hold on to Benn's head to control him but Benn postures up.
Elliott keeping hold of Benn's head, controlling as best he can. Benn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Benn lands a nice short elbow.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Elliott wants to get back to full guard. Still in half guard, Benn seems content to control. Elliott wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
 It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Elliott lands with a shot to the body. Benn stuffs the takedown attempt from Elliott. Elliott gets slowly back to his feet.
Benn moves into the clinch. Benn trying to control the position but instead, Elliott has worked for underhooks and has pushed Benn into the cage. Elliott has Benn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Benn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Benn prevents a body shot from Elliott.
Elliott breaks the clinch.
Elliott misses with a head kick.
Benn moves into the clinch successfully.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Elliott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Benn is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Elliott can't fight it off and eventually Benn manages to take the fight to the floor. Elliott looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Elliott tries to land a sweep but no joy. Elliott has control of Benn's left arm, preventing Benn from doing any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mr Benn dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Elliott keeps the fight on the outside. Benn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Elliott's sensitive parts. Elliott gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Benn counters with a nice leg kick.
Benn moves into the clinch. Benn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Benn pressing his opponent against the cage.
Elliott has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Benn is trying to keep an underhook but Elliott manages to get the takedown into half guard. Elliott is looking to advance position but Benn won't allow it. Elliott prevents Benn from improving his position. Benn gets full guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Elliott loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Benn has his hands on Elliott's head, controlling the position. Benn looking to control but Elliott passes into half guard.
Benn regains full guard. Nicely done. Benn keeping moving, preventing Elliott from controlling successfully. Benn wants to sweep here but Elliott controlling him for the moment. Elliott wants to control from the top but Benn keeps moving.
Benn looking for a guillotine here but Elliott defends easily.
Elliott trying to control the position from guard on top but Benn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Elliott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Elliott postures up.
Benn is really struggling to control Elliott but he's trying to hold on to the position. Benn wants to sweep but no luck.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Elliott keeps the fight on the outside. Elliott misses with a takedown attempt and Benn counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Elliott is lucky that one didn't land flush. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Elliott shoots in but Benn avoids the takedown attempt easily. mr Benn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Elliott. Benn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Elliott.
Benn drives through with a takedown into guard.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Benn content to stall in guard here. Elliott seems keen to control Benn's posture. Elliott 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.
Elliott scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Benn is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Elliott shoots for a double leg takedown but Benn sprawls well. He's pushed Elliott's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Benn.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Elliott changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Benn tries to avoid it but Elliott manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Benn to the ground. Benn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Elliott is breathing heavily. Elliott shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Benn as he avoids it easily. Benn lands a right hook to the body.
Benn moves into the clinch. A right hand to the body from Benn.
This has been an exciting period of action! Benn lands a right hand. Benn pressing his opponent against the cage. Benn lands a hook to the side of the head. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Benn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Benn lands with a short head shot on the inside. Elliott drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mr Benn dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Benn closes the distance and pushes Elliott back into the cage. Benn taking a breather. Benn trying to control the position but instead, Elliott has worked for underhooks and has pushed Benn into the cage. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Benn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Elliott's brow. Benn tries to throw a body punch but Elliott avoids it by throwing Benn back against the cage. Benn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Benn looking to stall.
Elliott is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Benn is defending well.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Benn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Elliott tries for a takedown but Benn manages to get underhooks.
Benn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Benn is stalling here.
Benn has Elliott pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Benn pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Elliott tumbling to the mat - Benn dives into Elliott's guard. Benn trying to control the position from guard on top but Elliott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Elliott looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Benn looking to pass the guard. Benn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Benn trying to control the position from guard on top but Elliott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
 mr Benn has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Benn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Elliott was covering up waiting for the punch and Benn finishes the takedown easily into guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Benn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Benn looking to pass the guard. Elliott wants to get back to his feet but Benn passes into half guard.
Benn stops Elliott from getting back to his feet.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Elliott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Elliott is looking for a sweep. Benn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Benn wants to take a breather but Elliott is having none of it.
Benn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Elliott sees it coming and defends easily. Benn drops an elbow to the side of Elliott's head. Elliott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Benn not doing much here.
Elliott is looking to improve his position.
 That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Elliott has managed to free his arm - good work. Benn tries to pass to full mount but Elliott defends it. Benn stalling away here and it's allowed Elliott to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Ben Elliott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! mr Benn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Elliott is looking for a triangle here but Benn uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Benn taking a breather here. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight! mr Benn showed his dominance in that final round. Well Benn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27 Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mr Benn!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borgen Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Stahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stein comes to the cage accompanied by 'Art of Sucking Dick' by NWA.. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Borgen Stein! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Bruno Stahl! The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stein throws a shot from downtown. Stahl moves away and avoids it. Stahl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stein lands with an uppercut that bounces Stahl off the cage and back into range. Stein scores with a hook to the body. Stahl takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Stein listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Stahl throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Stahl throws an overhand right that lands on Stein's shoulder, as Stein tries to avoid the shot. Stein with a jab. Bruno Stahl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Stahl cracks Stein with an open hand slap. Stein has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Stein takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Stahl lands with a cross. Stahl swings for the body but Stein moves out of range.
Stahl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stein was well out of range. Poor timing from Stahl. A punch combination from Stein misses. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Stein connects with a body shot. Stein with a nice cross. Stahl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stein jabs Stahl right on the nose. Stahl blinks but takes it well. A looping hook to the body misses from Stahl. Stein does a little dance to reset his feet. Stahl takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stein connects with a jab. Stein with a body punch. A glancing blow.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein takes the fight into the clinch. Stein scores with a shot to the side of Stahl's head. Stahl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stein. Stein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stein blocks an uppercut.
Stein jumps guard and drags Stahl to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Stein looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Stahl looking to sit in guard and control but Stein gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Stein not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stein drops back looking for a leg! Stahl is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stahl manages to kick Stein off! Stein jumps back into Stahl's guard.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Stahl 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. Stein content to stall in guard here. Stein cracks Stahl with a solid left hand. Stein looking to pass the guard.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Stahl utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Stein postures up.
Stein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stahl can do anything to dispel that myth. Stein is pushing down on Stahl's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stahl is fighting to maintain full guard but Stein has managed to sneak the leg through. Stein trying to control from half guard but Stahl is working away. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Stahl wants to control but Stein is keeping busy.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Stein has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Stein working Stahl over with strikes here. Stein controlling from the full mount. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stein with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stein quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Stein but it's paid off an Stahl is forced to tap! Nice work by Stein.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Borgen Stein! Post fight, an emotional Borgen Stein said '"I thought he was gonna try to knock me out. LOL".'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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