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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torvald Gunnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Von Tulason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Torvald Gunnarsson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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200 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Torvald Gunnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edward Von Tulason!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Tulason looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunnarsson is just out of range.
Von Tulason decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gunnarsson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Von Tulason throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gunnarsson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Von Tulason throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gunnarsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gunnarsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Tulason with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gunnarsson is trying to control the position but Von Tulason postures up.
Gunnarsson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Von Tulason works over Gunnarsson with some ground and pound from guard.
Von Tulason gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gunnarsson moves into the clinch.
Von Tulason jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gunnarsson walks away with a smile on his face. Von Tulason gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gunnarsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gunnarsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Von Tulason is defending well for now.
Von Tulason working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Von Tulason in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gunnarsson tries to pull guard but Von Tulason won't allow it.
Von Tulason has had enough of the clinch but Gunnarsson keeps him there for the moment.
Von Tulason is trying to trip Gunnarsson. He has hold of a leg but Gunnarsson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Von Tulason persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gunnarsson keeping full guard, as Von Tulason tries to pass.
Gunnarsson working a defensive guard here.
Von Tulason cracks Gunnarsson with a solid left hand.
Von Tulason won't allow Gunnarsson to sweep him here.
Gunnarsson keeping moving, preventing Von Tulason from controlling successfully.
Von Tulason postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunnarsson keeping moving, preventing Von Tulason from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson kicks Von Tulason off and gets to his feet.
Von Tulason looks gassed!
Von Tulason shoots in but Gunnarsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch up but Von Tulason circles away and keeps his distance.
Gunnarsson tries to keep at a distance but Von Tulason has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Von Tulason.
Gunnarsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Von Tulason lands a nice shot to the body.
Von Tulason lands a takedown into guard.
Von Tulason controlling from the top position.
Gunnarsson managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Tulason postures up.
Gunnarsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Tulason is one step ahead there.
Von Tulason is in close to Gunnarsson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Von Tulason won't allow Gunnarsson to get back to his feet.
Von Tulason trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Von Tulason throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gunnarsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Von Tulason swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Von Tulason swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunnarsson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gunnarsson.
Von Tulason shoots in but Gunnarsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Torvald Gunnarsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Von Tulason.
Gunnarsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Von Tulason circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Von Tulason dominated that round.
That's time! Gunnarsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gunnarsson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Von Tulason to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gunnarsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Von Tulason throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Von Tulason wants to control from the top but Gunnarsson keeps moving.
Gunnarsson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Von Tulason has had enough of the clinch but Gunnarsson keeps him there for the moment.
Von Tulason can't break the clinch.
Von Tulason tries to work over Gunnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Von Tulason tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gunnarsson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Von Tulason.
Gunnarsson has Von Tulason pressed against the cage, preventing Von Tulason from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Von Tulason drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gunnarsson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Von Tulason drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gunnarsson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Torvald Gunnarsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Von Tulason.
Gunnarsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Von Tulason circles away.
Gunnarsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Von Tulason decides to pull guard.
Von Tulason keeping moving, preventing Gunnarsson from controlling successfully.
Gunnarsson is really struggling to control Von Tulason but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gunnarsson won't allow Von Tulason to get back to his feet.
Gunnarsson gets to his feet - Von Tulason follows without any prompting.
Gunnarsson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Von Tulason is fending him off so far but Gunnarsson persists. Nope, Von Tulason circles away and we're back to standing.
Von Tulason takes the fight into the clinch.
Von Tulason breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Von Tulason fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson gets a clinch.
Von Tulason tries for a takedown but Gunnarsson manages to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson stalling against the cage.
Gunnarsson is looking to control Von Tulason's arms but Von Tulason gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gunnarsson has his back to the cage.
Von Tulason is looking to break free of the clinch but Gunnarsson has double underhooks.
Von Tulason is trying to break the clinch but Gunnarsson has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Von Tulason tightens his grip and picks Gunnarsson up, before dumping him to the ground. Gunnarsson manages to land in guard.
Von Tulason looking to sit in guard and control but Gunnarsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Von Tulason is working an open guard so Gunnarsson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Tulason has a takedown stuffed.
Von Tulason is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gunnarsson.
Von Tulason feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Von Tulason is looking to advance position but Gunnarsson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Von Tulason is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Edward Von Tulason will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Von Tulason tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gunnarsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Von Tulason somewhat.
Gunnarsson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Von Tulason decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gunnarsson's guard.
Gunnarsson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Von Tulason really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gunnarsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Von Tulason prevents Gunnarsson from getting back to his feet.
Von Tulason connects with a couple of short punches.
Gunnarsson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Von Tulason manages to get himself to full guard.
Von Tulason is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gunnarsson is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edward Von Tulason has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gunnarsson wants to stand but Von Tulason has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Von Tulason wants to stand but Gunnarsson is controlling the position.
Von Tulason uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick that half lands.
Von Tulason tries to clinch but Gunnarsson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gunnarsson misses with a takedown attempt - Von Tulason sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Von Tulason forces Gunnarsson back against the cage and clinches.
Von Tulason is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gunnarsson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Von Tulason stops a takedown attempt from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson stalling in the clinch but Von Tulason improves position.
Von Tulason scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Von Tulason as Gunnarsson tries to tie him up.
Von Tulason tries to break the clinch but Gunnarsson is controlling the position.
Von Tulason lands with a right to the head.
Gunnarsson is working Von Tulason over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Von Tulason.
A right hand to the body from Von Tulason.
Von Tulason is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gunnarsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Torvald Gunnarsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Von Tulason.
Gunnarsson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gunnarsson wants to control but Von Tulason passes easily into half guard.
Von Tulason is nestled in close to Gunnarsson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Von Tulason thows a huge punch but Gunnarsson dodges it nicely.
Gunnarsson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Von Tulason scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gunnarsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Von Tulason is working away from the top position though.
Edward Von Tulason is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Von Tulason sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Von Tulason prevents Gunnarsson from standing back up.
Gunnarsson is looking to control Von Tulason's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gunnarsson avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Von Tulason shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gunnarsson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Von Tulason works over Gunnarsson with some ground and pound from guard.
Torvald Gunnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Von Tulason stands up and waves to Gunnarsson to follow him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Von Tulason comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Von Tulason 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Von Tulason!
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