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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eero Elo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pung Rundgung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rundgung comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bullsonparade kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Pung Rundgung has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Eero Elo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pung Rundgung! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Elo throws out a loose jab but Rundgung uses good head movement to avoid it. Elo tries to clinch there but Rundgung circles away.
Elo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Elo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rundgung is trying to get back to half guard. Rundgung being controlled for a moment. Elo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Elo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rundgung to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rundgung misses with a wild body shot. Elo misses with a kick to the body.
Rundgung is looking to clinch. Elo leaves Rundgung with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Elo throws a head kick that half lands.
Elo moves into the clinch. Elo misses with a knee strike.
Elo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Elo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rundgung takes an elbow to the forehead. Rundgung jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Elo walks away with a smile on his face. Rundgung gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Elo avoids the body shot from Rundgung.
Rundgung blocks a head kick by Elo.
Elo clinches but Rundgung breaks the clinch and Elo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Rundgung fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Elo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Elo misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rundgung fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Rundgung shoots in but no luck this time. Eero Elo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pung Rundgung. Elo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Rundgung.
Elo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rundgung tries to improve position but can't. Elo controlling from side mount. Rundgung prevents Elo from improving position. Elo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. Rundgung manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Elo controlling the action here. Rundgung is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Rundgung holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. Elo stands up and beckons Rundgung to join him on the feet. Elo throws a head kick that misses. Elo closes the distance but Rundgung moves to the side and Rundgung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Elo moves into range and connects with a jab. Rundgung stuffs the takedown. Rundgung defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Elo. Eero Elo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rundgung misses with the combination.
Elo moves into the clinch. Rundgung is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Elo pulls him back up using the underhooks. Rundgung fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Elo stops a takedown attempt from Rundgung.
Rundgung looks gassed! Elo lands an elbow just above Rundgung 's eye. Elo prevents the takedown attempt.
Elo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Elo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rundgung.
Elo jumps into guard, dragging Rundgung to the mat.
Elo keeping moving, preventing Rundgung from controlling successfully. Elo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Elo controlling Rundgung's posture. Rundgung preventing the sweep. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eero Elo dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rundgung circles away from the clinch attempt and Rundgung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Elo tries to clinch but Rundgung moves away and Rundgung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Eero Elo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Elo tries to clinch but fails miserably and Rundgung counters with a head kick. Elo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rundgung, as that shot connected.
Rundgung tries to clinch but Elo moves out of range. Elo throws a head kick that misses. Rundgung shoots in for a takedown but Elo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. A cross from Rundgung lands. Elo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Elo throws a head kick that misses. A head kick misses from Elo. Elo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rundgung moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Elo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rundgung avoids it really well and circles away. Elo fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round. Elo tries to clinch but Rundgung moves away and Rundgung counters with a nice uppercut. Rundgung lands a head kick!
Elo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rundgung looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Elo in side control, just content to control the action for now. Rundgung struggling a bit here. Rundgung manages to work his way to half guard, despite Elo's best efforts. Rundgung is breathing heavily. Elo sitting and controlling from the half guard. Elo wants to pass the guard but Rundgung is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Elo escapes and gets back to his feet. Rundgung sizes up Elo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Rundgung steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Elo. That one must have hurt. Elo wants to clinch but Rundgung slips to the side and Rundgung counters with a lovely shot to the body. Elo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eero Elo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Elo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rundgung swats him away and circles back towards the center. Elo has closed the distance and engaged Rundgung in a clinch.
Rundgung blocks an elbow strike. Elo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Elo looks to throw an elbow but misses. Rundgung has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Elo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Rundgung drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Elo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rundgung tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Elo smiles and moves away.
Rundgung looks to land a combination but Elo avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Elo closes the distance and clinches up with Rundgung, looking for a takedown. Elo pushes Rundgung against the cage but Rundgung circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Elo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rundgung tries to clinch there but Elo circles away.
Elo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rundgung to the mat! Rundgung manages to get full guard. Elo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Rundgung throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rundgung has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Elo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rundgung. Elo advances to full mount. Elo controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Elo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Rundgung can't escape the position.
Elo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eero Elo dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rundgung throws a right and a left that Elo avoids nicely. Elo moves out of range of the body kick. Elo fails in his attempt to clinch. Elo swings for the body but Rundgung moves out of range.
Elo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rundgung swats him away and circles back towards the center. Elo moves into range and clinches up with Rundgung. Rundgung drops down looking for an ankle pick but Elo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Elo moves into the clinch. Elo tries to land knees in the clinch but Rundgung avoids the damage to the body. Elo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rundgung's face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Elo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Elo blocks an elbow strike from Rundgung.
Rundgung avoids a wild elbow strike from Elo. Elo looks to throw an elbow but misses. Rundgung wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Rundgung displaying some good clinch control by pressing Elo up against the cage. Elo tries a knee to the head but Rundgung blocks it.
Rundgung takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Elo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round. Elo misses with an elbow over the top. Elo jumps guard.
Rundgung in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Elo is pulling down on Rundgung's head. It's preventing any offense from Rundgung, at least for the moment. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Rundgung slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Elo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Rundgung in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Rundgung wants to control from the top but Elo keeps moving. Rundgung lands a couple of decent looking shots. Rundgung postures up in Elo's guard and throws a big left but Elo blocks it. Elo keeping moving, preventing Rundgung from controlling successfully. Eero Elo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Elo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Elo controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Eero Elo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Elo tries to clinch up but Rundgung circles away and keeps his distance. Elo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rundgung swats him away and circles back towards the center. Rundgung fails in his attempt to clinch. Rundgung shoots in looking for a takedown. Elo tries to sprawl out of it but Rundgung keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Elo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Elo throws a sloppy head kick and Elo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Elo throws a sloppy head kick and Rundgung moves out of range easily. Elo rushes Rundgung and presses him up against the cage. Elo tries to land a knee to the head but Rundgung blocks with his arms.
Elo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rundgung pulls him back up using the underhooks. Rundgung on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pung Rundgung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Elo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rundgung tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Elo just stands there and leans against the cage. Eero Elo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pung Rundgung. Rundgung tries to land knees in the clinch but Elo avoids the damage to the body. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Rundgung takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Pung Rundgung has been cut. Elo tries a knee to the head but Rundgung blocks it.
Elo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rundgung blocks it with crossed arms. Elo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Eero Elo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Rundgung misses with an elbow strike.
Rundgung lands a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Eero Elo showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Elo, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eero Elo!
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energy
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RATING
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