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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ranta Ringen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Madsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ranta Ringen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Madsen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madsen throws a head kick that misses.
Ringen shoots in for a takedown but Madsen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Madsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Madsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Madsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ringen blocks a head kick by Madsen.
Madsen lands a head kick. Ringen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ringen avoids the head kick by Madsen.
Madsen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ringen.
Ringen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Madsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ringen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Madsen but Madsen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ranta Ringen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ringen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Madsen if he has to take too many more of those.
Madsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ringen doesn't manage to clinch there - Madsen circles away.
Good leg kick by Madsen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ringen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ringen blocks a head kick by Madsen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madsen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Madsen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ringen fails to land the takedown.
A lazy body kick from Madsen
and Ringen counters with a one-two to the body.
Ringen misses with a head kick.
Madsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Madsen throws a leg kick
and Ringen counters with an outside leg kick.
Ringen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ringen is breathing heavily.
Madsen slaps away a takedown attempt from Ringen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Madsen throws a sloppy head kick
and Ringen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ringen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown by Ringen or perhaps it was just good defense by Madsen which made him look bad.
Madsen scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madsen fakes the leg kick and cracks Ringen in the body.
Madsen tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Madsen.
Madsen lands with a kick to the temple. Ringen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Madsen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
John Madsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madsen lands with a kick to the temple. Ringen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Madsen misses with a head kick.
Madsen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madsen lands with a slapping head kick.
Madsen misses with a head kick.
Madsen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ringen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ringen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Madsen. Madsen obviously looking to wear him down.
Madsen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters circling a little - Madsen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Madsen, right into the meat.
Madsen has managed to clinch.
Madsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Madsen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Madsen throws a head kick that Ringen semi-blocks.
Ringen avoids the head kick by Madsen.
Ringen blocks a head kick by Madsen.
Madsen stuffs the takedown.
John Madsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Madsen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Madsen.
Madsen throws a lazy head kick
and Ringen counters with a low kick, right behind Madsen 's knee.
Ringen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Madsen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ringen somewhat.
Madsen throws the kick towards the body but Ringen avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madsen throws a leg kick which misses Ringen's front leg but catches the back leg as Ringen tries to avoid it.
Ringen tries to clinch up but Madsen circles away and keeps his distance.
Ringen shoots in for a double leg but Madsen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ringen avoids a kick to the body.
Madsen throws a sloppy head kick
and Ringen counters with a single leg into guard. Madsen didn't expect that.
Madsen is trying to keep Ringen in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madsen wriggles free and stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Madsen closes the distance and clinches.
Ringen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Madsen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Madsen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Madsen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Madsen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Madsen looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick by Madsen misses
and Ringen counters with a nice body kick.
Ringen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Madsen tries to avoid it but Ringen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Madsen to the ground. Madsen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick misses from Madsen.
Madsen misses with a kick to the body.
Madsen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Madsen staying out of range there.
Madsen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick from Madsen lands but Ringen takes it in his stride.
Ringen throws a sloppy head kick and Madsen moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Madsen misses
and Ringen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ringen passes into side control, despite Madsen's attempt to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madsen is trying to control Ringen's posture but Ringen avoids it.
Madsen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ringen. 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 one minute gone in the round.
Madsen regains half guard.
Madsen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ringen.
Madsen is looking to improve his position.
Madsen is looking to escape.
Madsen wants to control but Ringen is keeping busy.
Madsen is concentrating on defense, preventing Ringen from advancing position.
Madsen trying to hold on to Ringen's head to control him but Ringen postures up.
That's two 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.
Madsen wants to get back to his feet.
Madsen wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ringen blocks a head kick by Madsen.
Ringen misses with a takedown attempt - Madsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ringen avoids the head kick by Madsen.
Ringen looks for a takedown but Madsen sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ranta Ringen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ringen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ringen tries to clinch
and Madsen counters with a nice body kick.
Madsen misses with a head kick.
Madsen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madsen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Madsen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Madsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ringen tries to clinch
and Madsen counters with a head kick. That will keep Ringen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Madsen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ringen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ringen blocks a head kick by Madsen.
Madsen throws a sloppy head kick and Ringen moves out of range easily.
Ringen moves into the clinch.
Madsen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ringen can't find room to land a body shot as Madsen controls the action.
Madsen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ranta Ringen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Madsen.
Madsen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ringen shoots in but Madsen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Madsen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ringen tries for a takedown but Madsen circles away easily
and Madsen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ringen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Madsen can pounce on him.
Madsen throws a nice head kick!
Madsen throws a sloppy head kick and Ringen moves out of range easily.
Ringen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Madsen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Madsen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Madsen trying to control the position but instead, Ringen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Madsen into the cage.
Madsen keeps control of Ringen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Madsen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Madsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ringen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ringen tries to clinch there but Madsen circles away.
Ringen blocks a head kick by Madsen.
A head kick by Madsen misses
and Ringen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ringen.
Ringen takes an elbow to the temple.
Ringen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Madsen prevents it.
Madsen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knees in the clinch landing for Madsen.
Ringen tries to pull guard but Madsen won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ranta Ringen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madsen breaks from the clinch.
Ringen blocks a head kick by Madsen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Madsen lands a head kick!
John Madsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ringen connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madsen throws a lazy head kick
and Ringen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Madsen throws a head kick that Ringen semi-blocks.
Ringen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ringen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Madsen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ringen blocks a head kick by Madsen.
Ringen throws a looping overhand right but Madsen ducks down to avoid it.
Ringen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Madsen throws a sloppy head kick and Ringen moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Madsen, right into the meat.
Madsen throws a sloppy head kick and Ringen moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Madsen misses
and Ringen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ringen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Madsen is keeping the position for now.
Madsen working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ringen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ringen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Madsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Madsen, not yet.
Madsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Madsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ringen is one step ahead there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ringen cracks Madsen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Madsen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ringen's knee momentarily.
Ringen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Madsen lands a head kick. Ringen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ringen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Madsen. Madsen obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick by Madsen misses
and Ringen counters by clinching up.
Ringen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Madsen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Madsen lands an elbow inside.
Madsen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Madsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Madsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Madsen throws a sloppy head kick and Ringen moves out of range easily.
Ringen avoids a kick to the body.
Ringen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Madsen lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ringen working hard to break the clinch.
Madsen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ringen up against the cage.
Madsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Madsen drives through and clinches with Ringen against the cage.
Madsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice leg kick lands there from Madsen.
Madsen moves into the clinch.
Ringen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Madsen smiles and moves away.
Madsen scores with a head kick.
Madsen clinches with his opponent.
Ringen tries to break the clinch but Madsen is controlling the position.
Ringen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ranta Ringen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Madsen breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Madsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Madsen 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Madsen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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