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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Dunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Bocek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bocek has chosen Song 2 as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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165 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Dunder! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Bocek! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dunder looks to land a combination but Bocek avoids it well. Bocek drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bocek tries to score with some ground and pound. Dunder controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dunder is not content to let Bocek control the position. Bocek is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dunder is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Dunder on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dunder tries to get out of the position. Bocek goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dunder has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bocek but great work by Dunder. Bocek is letting Dunder control him for a moment. Bocek looks to move to half guard but instead Dunder has passed into mount! Damn!
That's one minute gone in the round. Bocek is trying to escape the mount.
Bocek regains half guard. Bocek tries to get to full guard but Dunder has control of the leg. Bocek looks gassed! Dunder is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Dunder controlling from the full mount. Bocek is trying to escape the mount.
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. Bocek looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Bocek can't escape the position.
What can Bocek do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bocek is trying to break free.
Dunder missing with strikes from the back. Dunder is hanging on to Bocek's back as he tries to escape.
Dunder controls the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dunder controlling well, preventing Bocek from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Dunder thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent. Dunder really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bocek. You can see the frustration on Bocek's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dunder misses with punches from the back. You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Dunder controlling well, preventing Bocek from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Dunder controls the action. Bocek looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. Dunder biding his time, controlling Bocek. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Bocek tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eric Dunder will probably get the nod. That's time! Dunder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dunder scores with a jab. Dunder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dunder lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bocek at a distance.
Bocek looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Dunder jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dunder scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Bocek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Dunder throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dunder!
Dunder connects with a body shot. Dunder ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Dunder scores to the head and body with a nice combination! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bocek takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bocek fails with the takedown. Bocek will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. No luck for Bocek with that takedown attempt. Eric Dunder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Bocek. Bocek lands a head kick that stumbles Dunder and the fighters go to the mat.
It looks like Eric Dunder has been cut. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Bocek drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dunder dives on top into guard. Bocek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dunder is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bocek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dunder manages to get himself to full guard.
Bocek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Bocek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Bocek throwing strikes from guard but Dunder blocks nicely. Bocek trying to control but Dunder is working from the bottom. Bocek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dunder is keeping the position for now.
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. Bocek is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Bocek wants to pass the guard but Dunder is keeping the position. Bocek drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bocek jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Bocek shoots in but no luck this time. Bocek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dunder tries to avoid it but Bocek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dunder to the ground. Dunder escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Dunder works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Bocek throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dunder's waist but Dunder gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bocek off to one side. Bocek closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dunder circles away. Bocek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dunder tries to avoid it but Bocek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dunder to the ground. Dunder escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Bocek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Bocek shoots for a takedown but Dunder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. No luck for Bocek with that takedown attempt. Eric Dunder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A cross from Dunder lands. Bocek will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Nice sprawl there from Dunder as Bocek shoots in. Bocek fails with a takedown attempt. Bocek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bocek tries for a takedown but Dunder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Bocek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Bocek will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Bocek on the wrong end of a nice jab. Bocek looks for a takedown but Dunder sprawls well. Dunder lands a jab-cross combination. This has been an exciting period of action! Dunder moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bocek is rocked! Bocek shoots in for a takedown but Dunder shows good takedown defense. Bocek is still on wobbly legs! Can Dunder finish him? Eric Dunder is winning the standup battle so far. Dunder cracks Bocek with a hook to the temple - Bocek is on wobbly legs here! Dunder swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Bocek falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Dunder wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eric Dunder!
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