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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Lindgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lonnie Tolbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Lonnie Tolbert was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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220 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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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
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Leo Lindgren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lonnie Tolbert!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolbert misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Tolbert.
Lindgren decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tolbert strikes from the bottom but Lindgren uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Tolbert should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Tolbert tries to improve position but can't.
Tolbert can't do much from the bottom here.
Lindgren decides to stand back up.
Tolbert wants to slow Lindgren down by chopping away at his legs.
Tolbert attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tolbert goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tolbert tries to clinch but Lindgren is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lindgren looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A left and a right from Tolbert both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolbert pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tolbert shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lindgren counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tolbert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lindgren decides to return to a standing position.
Tolbert throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lindgren.
Lindgren closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tolbert did well to prevent Lindgren getting side control.
Tolbert tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Tolbert has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Lindgren escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Lindgren!
Lindgren is breathing heavily.
Tolbert striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren working the head with strikes.
Lindgren wants to control but Tolbert is keeping him busy.
Tolbert struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tolbert is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lindgren connects with a decent elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindgren decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Tolbert throws a sloppy head kick and Lindgren moves out of range easily.
Tolbert misses with a takedown
and Lindgren counters with a single leg into guard. Tolbert didn't expect that.
Tolbert really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lindgren. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert wants to sweep but no luck.
Tolbert working for submissions but it's allowed Lindgren to get to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lindgren decides to stand up.
Lindgren misses with a combination
and Tolbert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tolbert falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lindgren counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tolbert won't be happy with that.
Lindgren prevents Tolbert from escaping the position.
Lindgren landing strikes.
Tolbert tries to improve position but can't.
Tolbert misses with a strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert struggling a bit here.
Lindgren decides to stand back up. Lindgren steps back and let's Tolbert get back to his feet.
Tolbert scores with a jab.
Tolbert misses with a head kick.
Tolbert closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lindgren counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tolbert's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindgren won't allow Tolbert to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tolbert is trying to control the position but Lindgren postures up.
Tolbert throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Tolbert looking for a sweep. Not yet Tolbert, not yet.
Tolbert throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Lindgren dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tolbert throws a body punch but Lindgren moves out of range.
Tolbert misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lindgren takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tolbert works the jab nicely.
Lindgren throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tolbert misses with a body kick.
Lindgren takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tolbert connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lindgren takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tolbert throws a nice looking combination but Lindgren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tolbert misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lindgren throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lindgren.
Tolbert throws a hook to the side of Lindgren's head but Lindgren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindgren defending well as Tolbert loads up on a big left hand.
Tolbert tries for a takedown but Lindgren circles away easily
and Lindgren counters by moving into the clinch.
Lindgren is pressed up against the cage. Tolbert has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lindgren down to the mat. Lindgren avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tolbert gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lindgren to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lindgren postures up and lands a big shot to Tolbert's brow.
Lindgren trying to control but Tolbert is working from the bottom.
Tolbert looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tolbert striking off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren cracks Tolbert with a solid left hand.
Tolbert is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tolbert throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lindgren stopping the sweep attempt from Tolbert.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tolbert.
Lindgren looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tolbert fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tolbert lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert with a poor takedown
and Lindgren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leo Lindgren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lonnie Tolbert.
Tolbert misses with a looping left.
Tolbert throws a series of punches but Lindgren moves out of range.
Lindgren shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lindgren showed some decent athleticism there.
Lindgren lands strikes from half guard.
Tolbert is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leo Lindgren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lindgren blocks the strikes from Tolbert.
Tolbert trying to hold on to Lindgren's head to control him but Lindgren postures up.
Tolbert is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lindgren scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lindgren is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolbert is looking to improve his position but Lindgren isn't that keen on the idea.
Lindgren 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.
Tolbert tries to hold on but Lindgren pushes him away.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tolbert has eaten all the pies!
Tolbert tries to reverse the position but Lindgren maintains control.
You get the feeling that Tolbert really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Tolbert tries to hold on but Lindgren pushes him away.
Lindgren looking to control but Tolbert is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tolbert really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lindgren lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Lindgren dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tolbert misses with a takedown
and Lindgren decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tolbert's guard.
Tolbert trying to strike off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lindgren decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tolbert tries to clinch but Lindgren is having none of it.
Tolbert connects with a crisp jab.
Lindgren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tolbert.
Lindgren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tolbert is looking to clinch but Lindgren is avoiding it.
Tolbert throws a lazy head kick
and Lindgren counters with a shoot takedown. Tolbert fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tolbert is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lindgren slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolbert looks to move to half guard but instead Lindgren has passed into mount! Damn!
Lindgren is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tolbert can do to turn this around?
Tolbert throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lindgren. What's that going to do exactly?
Lindgren with the ground and pound from mount.
Tolbert in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tolbert keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tolbert is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tolbert in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lindgren misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Tolbert is trying to escape the mount.
Lonnie Tolbert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tolbert tries to lock up and control but Lindgren gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lindgren throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Tolbert is looking to improve his position but Lindgren isn't that keen on the idea.
Lindgren misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Tolbert wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lindgren.
Tolbert is desperately trying to improve his position but Lindgren has a good base and remains in mount.
Lindgren thowing shots but they're missing.
Tolbert throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lindgren. What's that going to do exactly?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tolbert is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lindgren lands a heavy elbow.
Lindgren looking to finish with strikes here!
Tolbert is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tolbert flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Lindgren working Tolbert over with strikes here.
Tolbert is desperately trying to improve his position but Lindgren has a good base and remains in mount.
Tolbert wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lindgren.
Tolbert is squirming around, avoiding Lindgren's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lindgren blocks Tolbert's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Tolbert is desperately trying to improve his position but Lindgren has a good base and remains in mount.
Tolbert wants to try and get back to his feet.
Tolbert wants to control but Lindgren is having none of it.
Lindgren lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tolbert throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lindgren. What's that going to do exactly?
Lindgren lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Lindgren.
Leo Lindgren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lindgren looking to control but Tolbert is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lindgren blocks Tolbert's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Lindgren showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lindgren, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Lindgren!
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energy
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hype
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