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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Albert Einstein (ranked 4736 p4p, 5338 weight class) and Fredrik Haglund (ranked 270 p4p, 285 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albert Einstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fredrik Haglund!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haglund takes the fight into the clinch.
Einstein has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Haglund uses from the top position.
Haglund tries to free his leg and advance position but Einstein is retaining full guard.
Einstein trying to control the position.
Einstein keeping moving, preventing Haglund from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haglund wants to pass the guard but Einstein is keeping the position.
Haglund trying to control but Einstein is working from the bottom.
Haglund tries to free his leg and advance position but Einstein is retaining full guard.
Haglund is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Einstein looking to control but Haglund passes into half guard.
Haglund seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Einstein does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Einstein blocking the ground and pound attempt from Haglund.
Einstein tries to roll over but Haglund keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein wants to control but Haglund is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Einstein tries to get to full guard but Haglund has control of the leg.
Haglund trying to mount his opponent but Einstein defends it.
Einstein wants to control but Haglund is keeping busy.
Haglund seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Einstein does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Einstein is looking to improve his position.
Haglund thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Einstein manages to get to full guard.
Haglund is pushing down on Einstein's leg trying to pass to half guard. Einstein is fighting to maintain full guard but Haglund has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein is trying to maintain the position but Haglund is very close to passing his half guard.
Haglund is trying to control. Einstein wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Haglund seems to be working for a kimura but Einstein defends the submission attempt.
Einstein trying to hold on to Haglund's head to control him but Haglund postures up.
Einstein is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Einstein is working hard here to advance position.
Einstein is trying to control but can't.
Einstein is positioning himself well to prevent Haglund advancing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haglund throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Einstein regains full guard. Nicely done.
Haglund is looking to work some ground and pound but Einstein has wrist control.
Haglund passes Einstein's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Einstein makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Einstein.
Einstein definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Einstein keeping moving, preventing Haglund from controlling successfully.
Einstein wants to sweep here but Haglund controlling him for the moment.
Einstein is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Haglund is aware though and is defending well.
Einstein might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Einstein wants to sweep here but Haglund controlling him for the moment.
Einstein keeping moving, preventing Haglund from controlling successfully.
Haglund looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haglund is one step ahead there.
Einstein wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Haglund must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Haglund trying to control the position from guard on top but Einstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Einstein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Einstein wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Einstein trying to keep a closed guard but Haglund is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrik Haglund dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Einstein drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Einstein is fighting to break Haglund's control of his arms but Haglund is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Albert Einstein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haglund keeping moving, preventing Einstein from controlling successfully.
Haglund controls Einstein momentarily but Einstein frees himself.
Einstein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haglund has his foot on Einstein's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Einstein works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Einstein trying to control but Haglund is working from the bottom.
Haglund bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Einstein's guard.
Einstein wants to control but Haglund passes easily into half guard.
Haglund is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Einstein defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein trying to control from the bottom.
Einstein is doing well to control the position and prevent Haglund from advancing to side control.
Haglund is thwarting Einstein's attempts to control the position.
Haglund wants to free his trapped foot but Einstein is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Einstein moves into full guard.
Haglund throws a big elbow that misses.
Einstein working a defensive guard here.
Einstein working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Haglund doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Haglund manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Einstein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Haglund trying to control but Einstein is working from the bottom.
Haglund looking to pass the guard.
Einstein is trying to keep Haglund in close.
Haglund tries to free his leg and advance position but Einstein is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einstein trying to control the position.
Einstein keeping moving, preventing Haglund from controlling successfully.
Haglund is breathing heavily.
Haglund stopping the sweep attempt from Einstein.
Einstein is controlling Haglund's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Einstein fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Haglund to the ground. Einstein is now in Haglund's guard.
Einstein drops back looking for a leg! Haglund is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Haglund manages to kick Einstein off! Einstein jumps back into Haglund's guard.
Einstein passes into half guard.
Haglund regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Haglund keeping moving, preventing Einstein from controlling successfully.
Haglund has an active guard here but Einstein has managed to pass into half guard.
Einstein works his foot free and advances to mount.
Haglund is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Einstein wants to control the pace but Haglund is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Einstein dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Haglund tries to sprawl but Einstein drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Haglund landing small, sideways elbows.
Haglund is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Haglund trying to hold on to Einstein's head to control him but Einstein postures up.
Einstein moves nicely into side control.
Einstein wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Haglund, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Einstein tries for a kimura but Haglund is defending well.
Haglund tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haglund struggling a bit here.
Einstein trying to control the action but Haglund is working from the bottom.
Haglund tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Einstein wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Einstein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haglund can do to turn this around?
Haglund takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Einstein trying to control the action but Haglund is working from the bottom.
Einstein tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Haglund is trying to improve his position.
Haglund wants to control but Einstein postures up.
Einstein is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Haglund knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Haglund is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Einstein tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Einstein has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haglund is looking for a sweep.
Einstein looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Haglund wants to control but Einstein postures up.
Haglund is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Einstein is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Haglund is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haglund is trying to control Einstein's posture but Einstein avoids it.
Einstein is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Haglund knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Haglund is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Einstein is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Haglund has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Einstein is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Haglund knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Einstein showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Einstein 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Einstein!
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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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