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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doric Dienekes (ranked 441 p4p, 1692 weight class) and Marco Bjurstrom (ranked 57 p4p, 224 weight class). Marco Bjurstrom will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doric Dienekes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marco Bjurstrom!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjurstrom misses with a wild combination.
Dienekes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bjurstrom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dienekes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom throws a hook but Dienekes avoids it easily.
Bjurstrom bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjurstrom pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dienekes is out of range and Bjurstrom settles back down.
Dienekes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bjurstrom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dienekes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dienekes tries to counter with a takedown but Bjurstrom is quick to defend against it.
Bjurstrom scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dienekes doesn't seem bothered though.
Marco Bjurstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjurstrom throws a body punch but Dienekes moves out of range.
Bjurstrom fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dienekes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bjurstrom fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dienekes on the side of the head.
Dienekes moves out of range of the strikes.
Bjurstrom looks to score with a jab to the body but Dienekes is just out of range.
Bjurstrom misses with an uppercut. Dienekes saw that one coming.
Dienekes attempts a counter takedown but Bjurstrom avoids it well and moves away.
Bjurstrom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dienekes.
A shot to the body from Bjurstrom misses
and Dienekes counters with a single leg into guard. Bjurstrom didn't expect that.
Our spies down at at Jorzi GYM inform us that Bjurstrom has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dienekes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dienekes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bjurstrom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dienekes is looking to work some ground and pound but Bjurstrom has wrist control.
Dienekes trying to control but Bjurstrom is working from the bottom.
Dienekes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bjurstrom trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dienekes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bjurstrom trying to keep a closed guard but Dienekes is proving a slippery customer.
Dienekes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
Dienekes throws a big right hand that misses.
Bjurstrom keeping moving, preventing Dienekes from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bjurstrom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dienekes.
Bjurstrom working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bjurstrom misses with an uppercut. Dienekes saw that one coming.
Dienekes attempts a counter takedown but Bjurstrom avoids it well and moves away.
Bjurstrom is looking to chop away at Dienekes's legs.
Bjurstrom swings widly with a right hand
and Dienekes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bjurstrom won't be happy with that.
Bjurstrom parries the strikes from Dienekes easily there. Dienekes is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bjurstrom to escape.
Dienekes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dienekes trying to control the position but Bjurstrom is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dienekes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjurstrom pushes Dienekes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dienekes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dienekes tries to score with some ground and pound. Bjurstrom controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dienekes throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dienekes working away.
Dienekes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dienekes scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dienekes in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dienekes controlling the position.
Dienekes is trying to get an arm triangle but Bjurstrom is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marco Bjurstrom will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bjurstrom throws an off balance right hand
and Dienekes counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bjurstrom!
Dienekes lands an elbow.
Bjurstrom is trying to get back to half guard.
Dienekes throws an elbow but Bjurstrom slips to the side and avoids it well.
Doric Dienekes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dienekes in side control, throwing shots but Bjurstrom defends.
Bjurstrom is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dienekes is controlling him well.
Dienekes is working Bjurstrom over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjurstrom is not content to let Dienekes control the position.
Dienekes working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dienekes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bjurstrom to see if he's OK.
Dienekes working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dienekes in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dienekes controls the position from side control.
Dienekes looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bjurstrom is avoiding damage well.
Bjurstrom is not content to let Dienekes control the position.
Dienekes throws a strike aimed at the side of Bjurstrom's head but Bjurstrom avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjurstrom is trying to buck Dienekes off.
The strikes coming from Dienekes are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dienekes trying to control the action but Bjurstrom is working from the bottom.
Dienekes creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bjurstrom sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dienekes sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bjurstrom is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dienekes is trying to ground and pound but Bjurstrom uses the momentary lack of control by Dienekes to regain half guard.
Bjurstrom tries to get to full guard but Dienekes has control of the leg.
Dienekes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dienekes thows a huge punch but Bjurstrom dodges it nicely.
Dienekes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bjurstrom preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dienekes working Bjurstrom over with strikes.
Dienekes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dienekes is trying to control the action in half guard but Bjurstrom is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dienekes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dienekes thows a huge punch but Bjurstrom dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dienekes is keen to just control but Bjurstrom is a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dienekes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bjurstrom's head.
Dienekes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bjurstrom with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dienekes drops an elbow to the side of Bjurstrom's head.
Dienekes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dienekes slips a nice elbow through Bjurstrom's hands, connecting with Bjurstrom's forehead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dienekes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dienekes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dienekes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Doric Dienekes dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dienekes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bjurstrom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dienekes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dienekes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bjurstrom sprawls and moves away.
Bjurstrom misses with an uppercut
and Dienekes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dienekes.
Bjurstrom keeping moving, preventing Dienekes from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dienekes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dienekes throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dienekes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dienekes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bjurstrom's head.
Dienekes throws a big elbow that misses.
Dienekes postures up in Bjurstrom's guard and throws a big left but Bjurstrom blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjurstrom wants to stand but Dienekes is controlling the position.
Dienekes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dienekes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bjurstrom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dienekes throws a big elbow that misses.
Dienekes throwing strikes from guard but Bjurstrom blocks nicely.
Dienekes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dienekes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bjurstrom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dienekes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dienekes scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dienekes throws a big elbow that misses.
Dienekes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dienekes trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjurstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marco Bjurstrom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bjurstrom clobbers Dienekes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dienekes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dienekes slips a straight right by Bjurstrom.
Bjurstrom misses with a head kick.
Dienekes tries to counter with a takedown but Bjurstrom is quick to defend against it.
Bjurstrom throws a body punch but Dienekes moves out of range.
Dienekes feinted with a counter takedown.
Marco Bjurstrom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjurstrom bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dienekes's head backwards.
Bjurstrom throws a body shot but no joy.
Dienekes feinted with a counter takedown.
Dienekes needs to keep his hands up - Bjurstrom had a free shot at his head there.
Bjurstrom throws a hook to the side of Dienekes's head but Dienekes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bjurstrom throws a hook but Dienekes blocks it.
Bjurstrom throws a hook but Dienekes blocks it.
Dienekes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bjurstrom sprawls and moves away.
Bjurstrom lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dienekes slips a straight right by Bjurstrom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjurstrom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bjurstrom lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Doric Dienekes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bjurstrom throws a hook but Dienekes avoids it easily.
Dienekes tries to counter with a takedown but Bjurstrom is quick to defend against it.
Bjurstrom misses with an uppercut.
Dienekes feinted with a counter takedown.
Bjurstrom throws a right hand that misses
and Dienekes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Dienekes is working for a submission of some sort.
Dienekes winds up and cracks Bjurstrom with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Bjurstrom really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bjurstrom misses with a hook. Dienekes ducked under it nicely.
Bjurstrom lands a leg kick that knocks Dienekes off balance momentarily.
Bjurstrom scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bjurstrom scores with a jab.
Dienekes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dienekes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bjurstrom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjurstrom misses with a hook
and Dienekes counters with a single leg into guard. Bjurstrom didn't expect that.
Dienekes landing some decent shots from guard.
Dienekes trying to control but Bjurstrom is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dienekes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dienekes throws a strike aimed at the side of Bjurstrom's head but Bjurstrom avoids it well.
Check out the look on Dienekes's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dienekes is working Bjurstrom over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bjurstrom struggling a bit here.
Dienekes postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dienekes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Dienekes.
Dienekes in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bjurstrom defending against the ground and pound.
Dienekes lands an elbow.
Dienekes misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dienekes tries to advance to mount but can't.
The strikes coming from Dienekes are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjurstrom managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dienekes.
Bjurstrom tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dienekes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dienekes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bjurstrom takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dienekes creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bjurstrom sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dienekes is putting a hurting on Bjurstrom here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Dienekes.
Bjurstrom managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dienekes.
Dienekes looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bjurstrom is avoiding damage well.
Dienekes tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dienekes lands some shots froms side control.
Dienekes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bjurstrom can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dienekes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bjurstrom keeps working.
Dienekes moves into full mount!
Bjurstrom is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bjurstrom regains half guard.
Dienekes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bjurstrom blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dienekes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dienekes lands strikes from half guard.
Dienekes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Doric Dienekes had his way with Marco Bjurstrom in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bjurstrom misses with a left hand
and Dienekes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dienekes.
Dienekes throwing strikes but missing.
Dienekes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dienekes is looking to work some ground and pound but Bjurstrom has wrist control.
Dienekes throwing strikes from guard but Bjurstrom blocks nicely.
Dienekes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dienekes throwing strikes but missing.
Dienekes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dienekes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dienekes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dienekes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dienekes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bjurstrom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dienekes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bjurstrom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dienekes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dienekes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bjurstrom is controlling Dienekes's posture.
Dienekes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dienekes throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bjurstrom misses with an uppercut.
Dienekes attempts a counter takedown but Bjurstrom avoids it well and moves away.
Bjurstrom swings for the body but Dienekes moves out of range.
Dienekes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donk. Bjurstrom catches Dienekes right on the button with a cross.
Bjurstrom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bjurstrom scores with a jab to the head.
Bjurstrom misses with a hook
and Dienekes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dienekes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bjurstrom is pulling down on Dienekes's head. It's preventing any offense from Dienekes, at least for the moment.
Dienekes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dienekes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dienekes throwing strikes from guard but Bjurstrom blocks nicely.
Dienekes lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dienekes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dienekes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dienekes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dienekes is looking to work some ground and pound but Bjurstrom has wrist control.
Dienekes works over Bjurstrom with some ground and pound from guard.
Dienekes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bjurstrom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dienekes.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bjurstrom not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bjurstrom cracks Dienekes with a good jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bjurstrom misses with a body shot.
Bjurstrom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dienekes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doric Dienekes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dienekes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doric Dienekes!
Doric Dienekes retains his middleweight title!
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