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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eero Andersson (ranked 4926 p4p, 3159 weight class) and Arg Gir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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182 cm 25 190 0 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm 25 192 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Solid boxing Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt Decent boxing Very confident |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eero Andersson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arg Gir! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Andersson lands with a straight right. Gir didn't see that one coming. Gir gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Andersson avoiding damage as Gir throws knees to the body.
Andersson tries to break the clinch but Gir is controlling the position. Gir decides to pull guard. Andersson stands and steps away. Gir gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Gir looks for the body kick but Andersson saw that one coming. Gir will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Arg Gir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andersson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andersson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Andersson is looking for a counter combo. Gir has closed the distance and engaged Andersson in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Andersson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gir gets a double leg takedown into Andersson's guard. Andersson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gir presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. Andersson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Andersson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Gir bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Andersson's head. Gir with a poor takedown and Andersson counters with a stiff right hand. Eero Andersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arg Gir. Gir with a poor takedown and Andersson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Andersson keeps the fight on the outside. A little feinted left hand from Andersson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Gir throws a half hearted mid kick. Andersson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. No joy there for Andersson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gir with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Andersson to score with a decent uppercut. Gir looks to land a left hand but Andersson moved out of range nicely. Gir shoots for a double leg takedown but Andersson sprawls well. He's pushed Gir's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Gir drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Andersson wants to stand but Gir is controlling the position. Andersson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Andersson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gir shoots in looking for a takedown but Andersson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gir's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Andersson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Gir looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gir darts in trying to clinch and Andersson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Andersson lands a really nice looking cross but Gir seems unphased.
Andersson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Danga de danga de dang - Andersson scores with a four punch combination! Andersson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andersson throwing a counter right hand but Gir manages to avoid it. Gir dives in for a single leg takedown but Andersson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Gir misses with a takedown and Andersson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Andersson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gir back to the cage. Andersson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Gir misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gir shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Andersson works over Gir's head and body with a nice combination. Andersson fails to land with a series of punches.
Gir fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Andersson lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eero Andersson dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Gir takes a swing at Andersson's ribcage but misses. Gir walks into a left hand. Gir takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gir with a poor takedown letting Andersson counter with a right hand. Gir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andersson. Gir throws a nice looking combination but Andersson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Gir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andersson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Andersson throws a right hand that Gir ducks under and follows up with a left that Gir also avoids with ease. Gir wants to counter with a clinch but Andersson pushes him away. Gir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andersson paws at him with a jab and circles away. Andersson is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Andersson swats away the attempt to clinch by Gir. Gir shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Andersson but Andersson pushes him off and we're back to square one. Andersson sizes up Gir with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Gir closes this distance looking for a takedown but Andersson circles away. Eero Andersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arg Gir. Gir tries to close the distance and clinch but Andersson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Andersson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gir. Andersson shrugs it off though. Gir fails with the takedown and Andersson counters with a stiff right hand. Eero Andersson is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gir shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Andersson as he jumps to the side. Andersson throws a big counter combination but Gir scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Gir is breathing heavily. Gir tries to clinch but Andersson moves away and Andersson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Gir misses with a leg kick and Andersson counters with a two punch combo. Gir takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gir is rocked! Andersson pounces like a tiger and cracks Gir with a vicious hook! Gir is down but not out! Andersson follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eero Andersson!
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hype
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