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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johan Lind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Sallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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179 cm
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162 lbs
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170 cm
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Lind! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stevie Sallon! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lind slaps away a takedown attempt from Sallon, before circling back to the center of the mat. Sallon fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Sallon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Lind is stalling in the full guard. Lind missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Sallon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lind gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Lind scores a takedown into full mount! Sallon tries to reverse the position but Lind maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lind controlling from mount. Lind seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sallon for as long as he can get away with. Sallon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Lind tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Sallon swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sallon throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Lind controlling from mount. Sallon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lind tries to control but Sallon wriggling away. Lind lands a nice shot to the head. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sallon throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Lind controlling from mount. Sallon is looking to get to half guard. Lind tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Lind knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sallon on the ground.
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. Lind landing strikes, looking to finish! Sallon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lind tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Lind working away from the top, dropping strikes. Lind trying to control but Sallon is having none of it. Sallon flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Lind dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sallon doesn't succeed with the takedown and Lind counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Lind works his way into side control. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Johan Lind. Lind doesn't manage to clinch there - Sallon circles away.
Lind has his takedown stuffed and Sallon counters with a series of strikes. Lind will be more careful next time no doubt. Sallon has his takedown stuffed and Lind counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sallon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lind can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Sallon trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lind avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lind is stalling in the full guard. Lind preventing the sweep.
That's two 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. Sallon tries to strike from the bottom.
Lind controls from within his opponent's guard. Lind trying to control the position from guard on top but Sallon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lind stands and throws Sallon's legs to the side, diving into side control. Lind avoids the strikes from the bottom by Sallon.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sallon striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Lind trying to control the position but Sallon is working away. Sallon tries to get back to half guard but can't. Lind wants to control but Sallon is keeping him busy. Sallon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Lind is looking to advance position but Sallon won't allow it.
That's four 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. Sallon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Sallon fails with the takedown and Lind counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sallon's guard now. Johan Lind has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevie Sallon. Lind is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Sallon has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Lind is looking to defend but Sallon has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Lind! Sallon pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Lind taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Stevie Sallon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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