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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vernik Dahl (ranked 5596 p4p, 4776 weight class) and Glenn Greenwald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glenn Greenwald acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vernik Dahl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Glenn Greenwald!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dahl shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Greenwald sprawls well. Greenwald wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dahl gets slowly back to his feet.
Greenwald looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Greenwald lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Greenwald punishes Dahl's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Greenwald. Beautiful body shot.
Greenwald misses with a double jab.
Dahl slips a jab and a cross from Greenwald.
Dahl shoots for a double leg takedown but Greenwald sprawls well. He's pushed Dahl's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Greenwald finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dahl shoots in for a takedown but Greenwald shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vernik Dahl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahl shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Greenwald pinned against the cage. Greenwald gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dahl throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Greenwald's waist but Greenwald gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dahl off to one side.
Greenwald chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Greenwald lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenwald keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dahl throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Greenwald's waist but Greenwald gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dahl off to one side.
Greenwald defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dahl.
Greenwald has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice takedown defense from Greenwald. No joy for Dahl on that attempt.
Dahl dives in for a single leg takedown but Greenwald sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Greenwald just leaning against Dahl, taking a breather.
Greenwald prevents the takedown attempt.
Dahl definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dahl has Greenwald pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Greenwald manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dahl tries for a takedown. No joy.
Greenwald lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dahl backwards.
Dahl tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dahl is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Greenwald has Dahl pushed against the cage.
Greenwald lands a body shot.
Dahl goes for a takedown in the clinch but Greenwald prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Greenwald.
Nice body punch from Greenwald - that landed with a thud.
Greenwald lands a body shot.
Greenwald content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Greenwald pushes Dahl back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dahl can't get the takedown.
Dahl wants a takedown but no success here.
Greenwald lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greenwald lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dahl has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Greenwald is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Greenwald pushes Dahl back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dahl is trying to drag Greenwald to the mat but Greenwald just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Greenwald stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Greenwald.
Greenwald softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Greenwald scores with a shot to the side of Dahl's head.
Dahl drops down looking for an ankle pick but Greenwald pulls his leg out and moves away.
Greenwald scores with a one two! Dahl had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dahl misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It seemed like Greenwald was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Greenwald scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Greenwald lands a high kick!
Greenwald stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Greenwald wants it to stay on the feet.
Greenwald cracks a nice hook into Dahl's ribs.
Dahl walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Glenn Greenwald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greenwald stuffs the takedown attempt from Dahl. Dahl gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahl fails with the takedown
and Greenwald counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dahl doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Greenwald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Greenwald keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice shot by Greenwald.
Dahl doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Greenwald counters with a three punch combo that has Dahl backing up. Dahl nods at Greenwald to acknowledge the strikes.
Dahl shoots in for a double leg but Greenwald sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dahl steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Greenwald. That one must have hurt.
Dahl tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Greenwald swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Greenwald. No joy for Dahl on that attempt.
Dahl shoots in looking for a takedown but Greenwald manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dahl's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Greenwald is looking for the big counter here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Greenwald dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Greenwald's corner calls for a 1-2. Greenwald obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Greenwald pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dahl back to the cage. Greenwald follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dahl gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Greenwald counters with a one-two to the body.
Greenwald throws a series of strikes that have Dahl backpedaling.
Dahl shoots in looking for a takedown. Greenwald tries to sprawl out of it but Dahl keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Greenwald manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dahl shoots for a double leg takedown but Greenwald sprawls well. He's pushed Dahl's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vernik Dahl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dahl walks into a straight right hand from Greenwald.
Dahl doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Greenwald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dahl looks for a takedown but Greenwald sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dahl shoots in for a takedown but Greenwald shows good takedown defense.
Greenwald is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenwald stalks Dahl and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dahl's face. Dahl staggers backwards, shaken.
Greenwald throws a combination. Dahl tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
No luck for Dahl with that takedown attempt.
Greenwald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greenwald keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dahl shoots in for a takedown but Greenwald shows good takedown defense.
Dahl is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Greenwald's half guard.
Dahl is working for a kimura but Greenwald is defending it quite comfortably.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dahl is trying to control the action in half guard but Greenwald is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahl is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dahl is looking for a kimura here.
Greenwald really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dahl. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dahl is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Greenwald defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahl is looking to advance position but Greenwald won't allow it.
Dahl trying to control from half guard but Greenwald is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dahl wants to pass to mount but Greenwald is defending the position.
Dahl trying to control the action but Greenwald is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
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.
Dahl is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Greenwald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dahl tries for a takedown but Greenwald circles away easily
and Greenwald counters with a good low kick that Dahl was not able to check.
Greenwald rushes Dahl and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Greenwald lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dahl wants a takedown.
Dahl is working for takedown but Greenwald is calmly controlling the position for now.
Greenwald lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dahl backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Greenwald 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!
Dahl goes for a double leg but Greenwald avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Greenwald continues to drive forward.
Greenwald was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Greenwald lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dahl.
Greenwald leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dahl tries for a takedown but Greenwald manages to get underhooks.
Dahl tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vernik Dahl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dahl has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Greenwald is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dahl tries for a takedown but Greenwald manages to get underhooks.
Glenn Greenwald seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Greenwald stops a takedown attempt from Dahl.
A short body shot lands from Greenwald as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Greenwald.
Greenwald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Greenwald is pressed up against the cage. Dahl has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Greenwald down to the mat. Greenwald avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dahl shoots and misses
and Greenwald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Greenwald lands a high kick!
Dahl takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahl has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dahl misses with a takedown attempt
and Greenwald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Greenwald moves into the clinch.
Greenwald is leaning against Dahl and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Greenwald creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dahl's defenses.
A left hand lands to the body for Greenwald.
Dahl tries for a takedown. No joy.
Greenwald lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Greenwald.
Dahl wants a takedown but no success here.
Dahl letting Greenwald take a breather here.
Dahl has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Greenwald is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Greenwald gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Greenwald scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Greenwald.
Greenwald lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Greenwald.
Greenwald stops a takedown attempt from Dahl.
Nice body punch from Greenwald.
Greenwald gets underhooks to prevent Dahl's takedown attempt.
Dahl is trying to drag Greenwald to the mat but Greenwald just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice elbow from Greenwald.
It looks like Vernik Dahl has been cut.
Dahl goes for a takedown attempt but Greenwald pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Good exchange - Greenwald coming out on top.
Dahl shoots in for a takedown but Greenwald shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Greenwald. No joy for Dahl on that attempt.
Dahl fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Greenwald works over Dahl's head and body with a nice combination.
Greenwald goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Glenn Greenwald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dahl misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vernik Dahl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dahl closes the distance and clinches up with Greenwald, looking for a takedown. Dahl pushes Greenwald against the cage but Greenwald circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Greenwald.
A jab from Greenwald finds it's way through Dahl's defenses.
Greenwald lands an overhand right.
Dahl throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Greenwald's waist but Greenwald gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dahl off to one side.
Greenwald stuffs the takedown attempt from Dahl. Dahl gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahl dives in and grabs Greenwald's left leg, looking for a takedown. Greenwald pushes down on Dahl's head and hops out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greenwald lands with a kick to the ribs.
Greenwald clinches up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Greenwald scores with a nice short uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Greenwald.
A head punch on the inside from Dahl fails to land.
Dahl drops down looking for an ankle pick but Greenwald pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dahl shoots in for a double leg but Greenwald sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dahl has his takedown stuffed
and Greenwald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Greenwald clinches up with Dahl and pushes him back against the cage.
Greenwald prevents a takedown attempt there.
A right handed body shot lands from Greenwald.
Greenwald lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dahl or not.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glenn Greenwald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Greenwald 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Greenwald!
Glenn Greenwald gave a mention to Conviction in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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