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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Skaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Mundi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skaar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Die MF Die. Mundi has chosen Immortal - As The Eternity Opens as his entrance music. The key to victory for John Skaar has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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285 lbs
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180 cm
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283 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Skaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gordon Mundi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mundi checks the leg kick.
Skaar misses with a wild combination.
Skaar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mundi manages to avoid it.
Skaar looks to land a combination but Mundi avoids it well.
Mundi avoids a punch combination nicely.
John Skaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skaar tries to clinch up but Mundi circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mundi takes the fight into the clinch.
Skaar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skaar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mundi closes the distance but Skaar moves to the side
and Skaar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Gordon Mundi has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mundi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skaar.
Skaar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mundi moves into the clinch.
Skaar wants a takedown but no success here.
Skaar avoids the elbow strike from Mundi, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mundi throws an elbow but misses.
Skaar wants to stall.
Mundi has Skaar pressed against the cage, preventing Skaar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Skaar is trying to break free.
Skaar is working for takedown but Mundi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Skaar tries to score a body lock takedown but Mundi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Skaar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mundi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mundi has eaten all the pies!
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.
Skaar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Skaar has Mundi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mundi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Skaar has a couple of punches blocked by Mundi.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Skaar fails to land.
Skaar tries for a takedown but Mundi manages to get underhooks.
Skaar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Skaar can't find room to land a body shot as Mundi controls the action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mundi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Skaar dodges an elbow strike from Mundi.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mundi throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mundi lands an elbow just above Skaar 's eye.
It looks like John Skaar has been cut.
Skaar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mundi prevents it.
Mundi prevents Skaar from breaking the clinch.
Skaar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mundi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Skaar is breathing heavily.
Skaar wants a takedown.
Stalling in the clinch from Mundi.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mundi.
Mundi blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Mundi to work.
Skaar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mundi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mundi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Skaar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Skaar avoids the elbow strike from Mundi, against the cage.
Skaar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mundi effectively controlling the action here.
Skaar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mundi has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Mundi.
Mundi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Skaar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mundi leaning against his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mundi throws an elbow but it misses.
Skaar is trying to maintain a safe position but Mundi gets an underhook and turns Skaar into the cage.
Mundi throws an elbow that misses.
Skaar avoids a wild elbow strike from Mundi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gordon Mundi will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Skaar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mundi counters by clinching up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mundi.
Skaar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mundi prevents it.
Skaar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mundi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mundi moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skaar is trying to force a seperation but Mundi has the dominant position.
Skaar has Mundi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mundi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Skaar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mundi is pressed up against the cage. Skaar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mundi down to the mat. Mundi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Skaar thows a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skaar tries to clinch
and Mundi counters by clinching up.
Skaar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Skaar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Skaar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mundi prevents it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mundi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mundi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mundi stalling against the cage.
Mundi throws an elbow but it misses.
Mundi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Skaar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Skaar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mundi prevents it.
Mundi lands an elbow inside.
Skaar blocks an elbow strike.
Skaar tries to circle away but Mundi has him pinned against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Mundi.
Mundi lands an elbow that stopped Skaar in his tracks for a moment.
Skaar working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mundi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mundi is pressed up against the cage. Skaar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mundi down to the mat. Mundi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mundi tries to clinch up but Skaar circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skaar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Skaar tries to clinch up
and Mundi moves into the clinch.
Mundi stalls.
Skaar dodges an elbow strike from Mundi.
Mundi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Skaar has Mundi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mundi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
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.
Mundi throws an elbow but it misses.
Skaar blocks an elbow strike from Mundi.
Mundi gets underhooks to prevent Skaar's takedown attempt.
Mundi throws an elbow but it misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mundi prevents a body shot from Skaar.
Skaar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Mundi.
Skaar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mundi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mundi tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Mundi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mundi tries to clinch up.
Skaar tries to clinch
and Mundi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Skaar blocks an elbow strike.
Come on Mundi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Skaar goes for a takedown attempt but Mundi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mundi gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Mundi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Skaar blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mundi stalls.
Skaar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mundi stalls.
Mundi has Skaar pressed against the cage, preventing Skaar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mundi stalling against the cage.
Mundi throws an elbow but it misses.
Skaar is trying to break the clinch but Mundi is controlling him.
Mundi stops a takedown attempt from Skaar.
Mundi stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Skaar blocks an elbow strike from Mundi.
Skaar is looking to break free of the clinch but Mundi has double underhooks.
Skaar blocks the elbow strike.
Mundi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Skaar can't break the clinch.
Mundi misses with an elbow over the top.
Skaar tries to score a body lock takedown but Mundi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Skaar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mundi gets underhooks to prevent Skaar's takedown attempt.
Mundi misses with an elbow strike.
Mundi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Skaar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mundi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mundi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Skaar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gordon Mundi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skaar is trying to stall.
Mundi prevents the takedown attempt.
Mundi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mundi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mundi misses with an elbow over the top.
Skaar working hard to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mundi as Skaar tries to tie him up.
Skaar is working for takedown but Mundi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mundi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Skaar up against the cage.
That's four 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.
Skaar is trying to stall.
Skaar wants a takedown but no success here.
Skaar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mundi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Skaar up against the cage.
John Skaar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skaar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mundi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mundi misses with an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Mundi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mundi 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Mundi!
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