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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Halgrun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leather Slammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magnus Halgrun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leather Slammer!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slammer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slammer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Halgrun looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Slammer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Halgrun knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Halgrun could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Halgrun tries to buck Slammer off but Slammer is having none of it.
Slammer moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Slammer has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Slammer dives in and grabs Halgrun's left leg, looking for a takedown. Halgrun pushes down on Slammer's head and hops out.
Halgrun doesn't manage to clinch there - Slammer circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slammer gets the takedown into side control.
Slammer stands up.
Slammer shoots in for a takedown but Halgrun shows good takedown defense.
Slammer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Magnus Halgrun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leather Slammer.
Halgrun shoots in looking for a takedown. Slammer tries to sprawl out of it but Halgrun keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Slammer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Halgrun tries for a takedown but Slammer circles away easily
and Slammer counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Halgrun!
Slammer looks gassed!
Slammer controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Halgrun really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Slammer is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Halgrun closes the distance looking to clinch
and Slammer counters with a shoot takedown. Halgrun fights it but they end up in guard.
Slammer wants to control from the top but Halgrun keeps moving.
Halgrun is looking to stand up but Slammer isn't so interested in that idea.
Slammer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slammer wants to stand but Halgrun is controlling his posture from full guard.
Slammer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Halgrun has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slammer has managed to get both his arms back between Halgrun's legs - danger averted.
Slammer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Slammer wants to get up but he can't break Halgrun's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Halgrun keeping full guard, as Slammer tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Slammer misses with a takedown
and Halgrun counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Halgrun.
Halgrun lands a nice shot to the body.
Halgrun gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Halgrun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halgrun shoots for a double leg takedown but Slammer sprawls well. He's pushed Halgrun's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slammer misses with a takedown attempt
and Halgrun counters with a good, hard body kick but Slammer shrugs it off.
Halgrun wants to clinch up but Slammer keeps it at a distance.
Slammer shoots in and bounces Halgrun off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Slammer controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leather Slammer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Halgrun with a poor takedown
and Slammer counters with a shoot takedown. Halgrun fights it but they end up in guard.
Slammer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Slammer stands up from Halgrun's guard - Slammer perhaps looking for a knockout.
Slammer fails with a takedown attempt.
Slammer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Halgrun counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Slammer is looking to stand up but Halgrun isn't so interested in that idea.
Slammer managing to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halgrun trying to control but Slammer is working from the bottom.
Halgrun has gone for a leg lock! Slammer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Halgrun's guard.
Leather Slammer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slammer stands up from Halgrun's guard - Slammer perhaps looking for a knockout.
Slammer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slammer in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Halgrun tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Slammer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leather Slammer!
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FIGHT
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