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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Porong Tong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Torvaldsson (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Porong Tong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Torvaldsson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torvaldsson thumps Tong with a low kick.
Torvaldsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tong drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Torvaldsson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Torvaldsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Porong Tong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tong is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Torvaldsson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Torvaldsson breaks from the clinch.
Tong slaps away a takedown attempt from Torvaldsson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Torvaldsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Torvaldsson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Torvaldsson with a knee to the head.
It looks like Porong Tong has been cut.
Torvaldsson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Torvaldsson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Torvaldsson has his hands on Tong's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torvaldsson wants to sweep here but Tong controlling him for the moment.
Tong tries to free his leg and advance position but Torvaldsson is retaining full guard.
Torvaldsson has control of Tong's left arm, preventing Tong from doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tong wants to control from the top but Torvaldsson keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Porong Tong.
Torvaldsson lands with a nice body kick.
Tong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Torvaldsson defends it nicely.
Torvaldsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torvaldsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tong counters with a nice double leg into side control. Torvaldsson won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tong wants to take a breather but Torvaldsson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Tong.
Tong is breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Torvaldsson is on top in guard.
Tong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Torvaldsson looking to pass the guard.
Torvaldsson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tong looking to control but Torvaldsson passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torvaldsson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tong works his way to full guard. Good work.
Torvaldsson stays in close to Tong's body and controls the position.
Torvaldsson is pushing down on Tong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tong is fighting to maintain full guard but Torvaldsson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Torvaldsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torvaldsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Torvaldsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Tong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tong tries to get to full guard but Torvaldsson has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tong tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Torvaldsson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Tong tries to hold on but Torvaldsson postures up.
Torvaldsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torvaldsson unloads with some shots from mount but Tong bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Torvaldsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Porong Tong's cut.
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.
Tong throws a nice looking combination but Torvaldsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Torvaldsson thuds a left hand into Tong's body.
Torvaldsson rushes Tong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Torvaldsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tong shoots for a double leg takedown but Torvaldsson sprawls well. He's pushed Tong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Torvaldsson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Torvaldsson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Porong Tong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Torvaldsson walks away with a smile on his face. Tong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Torvaldsson misses with the combination.
Erik Torvaldsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tong tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Torvaldsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Torvaldsson.
Tong trying to control the position but instead, Torvaldsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tong into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong wants a takedown.
Torvaldsson with a knee to the head.
Torvaldsson working Tong over with knees to the body.
Torvaldsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Torvaldsson fails to land the takedown.
Tong misses with a hook.
Torvaldsson misses with a takedown attempt - Tong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Torvaldsson shoots and misses
and Tong counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Torvaldsson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Torvaldsson keeping moving, preventing Tong from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torvaldsson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torvaldsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Torvaldsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torvaldsson is keeping the position for now.
Torvaldsson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torvaldsson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Torvaldsson goes for an armbar but Tong turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tong.
Tong stopping the sweep attempt from Torvaldsson.
Tong looking to pass the guard.
Torvaldsson pulls Tong in close to his closed guard and prevents Tong from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torvaldsson controls Tong momentarily but Tong frees himself.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torvaldsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tong stands up over Torvaldsson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Torvaldsson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Erik Torvaldsson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Torvaldsson counters with a solid body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Torvaldsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Porong Tong's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Torvaldsson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Torvaldsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tong looks to clinch
and Torvaldsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Torvaldsson has his takedown stuffed
and Tong counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Torvaldsson's guard now.
Torvaldsson keeping moving, preventing Tong from controlling successfully.
Torvaldsson working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tong wants to control from the top but Torvaldsson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Torvaldsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Torvaldsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tong's guard.
Tong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Torvaldsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Torvaldsson trying to control but Tong is working from the bottom.
Torvaldsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torvaldsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Torvaldsson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Torvaldsson wants to control from the top but Tong keeps moving.
Tong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Torvaldsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Torvaldsson gets to his feet. Tong looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Torvaldsson clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tong tries to pull guard but Torvaldsson won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Porong Tong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tong tries to stall but Torvaldsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tong is working for takedown but Torvaldsson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Torvaldsson pulls guard successfully.
Torvaldsson wants to stand but Tong is controlling the position.
Tong preventing the sweep.
Tong stops Torvaldsson from standing up.
Torvaldsson keeping moving, preventing Tong from controlling successfully.
Torvaldsson controls Tong momentarily but Tong frees himself.
Torvaldsson is pulling down on Tong's head. It's preventing any offense from Tong, at least for the moment.
Porong Tong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Porong Tong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Porong Tong wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Torvaldsson closes the distance and clinches.
Torvaldsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Torvaldsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Tong gets tackled into the cage by Torvaldsson. Torvaldsson maintains the clinch.
Torvaldsson gets control of Tong's arms and successfully pulls guard. Torvaldsson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tong preventing the sweep.
Tong slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Erik Torvaldsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tong throws a strike but Torvaldsson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Torvaldsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Torvaldsson 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Torvaldsson!
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energy
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