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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Langestroem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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196 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Langestroem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christian Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders misses with a hook.
Sanders stuffs the takedown attempt from Langestroem. Langestroem gets slowly back to his feet.
Langestroem shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sanders is trying to defend but Langestroem finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Langestroem missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sanders blocking the ground and pound attempt from Langestroem.
Langestroem misses with a head shot. Sanders uses the momentum to regain guard.
Langestroem is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanders has wrist control.
Langestroem has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Langestroem is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanders has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langestroem throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanders works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanders avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanders avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Langestroem accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Langestroem cracks Sanders with a solid left hand.
Langestroem might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Langestroem postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Langestroem is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Langestroem scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Langestroem accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanders utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langestroem stops Sanders from standing up.
Langestroem missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Langestroem thows a big elbow that misses.
Langestroem throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Langestroem postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Langestroem postures up and lands a big shot to Sanders's brow.
Langestroem working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanders's head.
Sanders keeping moving, preventing Langestroem from controlling successfully.
Langestroem missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langestroem working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanders avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Langestroem thows a big elbow that misses.
Sanders keeping moving, preventing Langestroem from controlling successfully.
Langestroem loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanders keeping full guard, as Langestroem tries to pass.
Sanders keeping moving, preventing Langestroem from controlling successfully.
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.
Sanders is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Langestroem is controlling him.
Langestroem with a flurry of punches that miss.
Langestroem wants to control from the top but Sanders keeps moving.
Langestroem pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanders is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanders avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Langestroem dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sanders throws a looping overhand right but Langestroem ducks down to avoid it.
Sanders misses with a few strikes there.
Sanders jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Langestroem shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanders defends it nicely.
Sanders sizes up Langestroem with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sanders throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders scores with a nice strike.
Langestroem slips under a jab.
Sanders throws a leg kick which misses Langestroem's front leg but catches the back leg as Langestroem tries to avoid it.
Sanders just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langestroem slips a straight right by Sanders.
Sanders throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Langestroem shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sanders's guard.
Langestroem throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanders works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Langestroem chips away with some ground and pound.
Langestroem throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Langestroem working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanders's head.
Langestroem loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Langestroem loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Langestroem trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langestroem throws a big right hand that misses.
Langestroem throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Langestroem accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Langestroem wants to control from the top but Sanders keeps moving.
Sanders is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sanders is breathing heavily.
Langestroem passes into half guard.
Langestroem not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langestroem seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Langestroem wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanders is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Langestroem scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Langestroem winds up and cracks Sanders with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Langestroem not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Langestroem lands strikes from half guard.
Sanders really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Langestroem. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Langestroem landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langestroem works his way into full mount!
Langestroem fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Langestroem with shots to the head and body - Sanders looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Langestroem throwing strikes here but Sanders is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Langestroem throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Langestroem throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Langestroem landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Langestroem dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sanders throws a lazy right hand but Langestroem sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Langestroem looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Langestroem defending well as Sanders loads up on a big left hand.
Langestroem is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanders sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Langestroem checks a leg kick nicely.
Langestroem will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Langestroem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langestroem closes the distance and clinches up with Sanders, looking for a takedown. Langestroem pushes Sanders against the cage but Sanders circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Langestroem checks a low kick from Sanders.
Langestroem slips a jab and a cross from Sanders.
Sanders moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders is looking to chop away at Langestroem's legs.
Langestroem shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sanders napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Langestroem is chipping away with strikes.
Sanders managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Langestroem.
Langestroem lands some shots froms side control.
Sanders parries the strikes from Langestroem easily there. Langestroem is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sanders to escape.
Langestroem sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sanders is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sanders managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Langestroem.
Langestroem looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sanders is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langestroem in side control, throwing shots but Sanders defends.
Langestroem throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sanders on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sanders defending against the ground and pound.
Langestroem tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Langestroem lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sanders prevents Langestroem from improving position.
Langestroem tries to score with some ground and pound. Sanders controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langestroem sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sanders is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Langestroem tries to score with some ground and pound. Sanders controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Langestroem in side control, throwing shots but Sanders defends.
Langestroem creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Marcus Langestroem overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanders defending against the ground and pound.
Langestroem controlling the position.
Langestroem in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Langestroem working the ground and pound from side control.
Langestroem misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sanders wants to get back to his feet.
Langestroem throws a strike aimed at the side of Sanders's head but Sanders avoids it well.
Langestroem in side control, throwing shots but Sanders defends.
Christian Sanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcus Langestroem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Langestroem working the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Langestroem showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Langestroem, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Langestroem!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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