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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flensvald Tjitsteuvfehl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
11 - 18 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Schwarzeneg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Flensvald Tjitsteuvfehl!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzeneg is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tjitsteuvfehl's half guard.
Tjitsteuvfehl wants to get back to full guard.
Tjitsteuvfehl is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Schwarzeneg wants to take a breather but Tjitsteuvfehl is having none of it.
Schwarzeneg tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Tjitsteuvfehl.
Tjitsteuvfehl is looking to improve his position.
Tjitsteuvfehl works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tjitsteuvfehl looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schwarzeneg slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tjitsteuvfehl tries to bench press Schwarzeneg off him but Schwarzeneg keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tjitsteuvfehl tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schwarzeneg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Schwarzeneg tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schwarzeneg has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tjitsteuvfehl defending against the ground and pound.
Schwarzeneg stands up and beckons Tjitsteuvfehl to his feet.
Schwarzeneg tries for a takedown but Tjitsteuvfehl circles away easily
enabling Tjitsteuvfehl to counter with a crisp jab.
Schwarzeneg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tjitsteuvfehl counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tjitsteuvfehl thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schwarzeneg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tjitsteuvfehl counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tjitsteuvfehl lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown
and Tjitsteuvfehl counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tjitsteuvfehl clinches.
Tjitsteuvfehl's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tjitsteuvfehl looking to throw knees to the head but Schwarzeneg is blocking nicely.
Tjitsteuvfehl is pressed up against the cage. Schwarzeneg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tjitsteuvfehl down to the mat. Tjitsteuvfehl avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tjitsteuvfehl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schwarzeneg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schwarzeneg pushes Tjitsteuvfehl up against the cage in a clinch.
Tjitsteuvfehl unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Schwarzeneg is breathing heavily.
Tjitsteuvfehl drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tjitsteuvfehl throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schwarzeneg blocks it with crossed arms.
Tjitsteuvfehl unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schwarzeneg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Schwarzeneg takes a knee right on the jaw!
Schwarzeneg fails to pull guard.
Tjitsteuvfehl with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schwarzeneg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tjitsteuvfehl throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schwarzeneg blocks it with crossed arms.
Tjitsteuvfehl throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schwarzeneg blocks it with crossed arms.
Tjitsteuvfehl tries a knee to the head but Schwarzeneg blocks it.
Tjitsteuvfehl tries to land a knee to the head but Schwarzeneg blocks with his arms.
Tjitsteuvfehl has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Schwarzeneg regains guard immediately.
Tjitsteuvfehl pushing down on Schwarzeneg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Schwarzeneg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tjitsteuvfehl is working away from the top position though.
Schwarzeneg kicks Tjitsteuvfehl off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg has his takedown stuffed
and Tjitsteuvfehl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tjitsteuvfehl connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tjitsteuvfehl cracks Schwarzeneg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Schwarzeneg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tjitsteuvfehl counters by clinching up.
Tjitsteuvfehl with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tjitsteuvfehl tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tjitsteuvfehl scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tjitsteuvfehl pulls guard.
Tjitsteuvfehl keeping moving, preventing Schwarzeneg from controlling successfully.
Tjitsteuvfehl is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flensvald Tjitsteuvfehl dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Schwarzeneg tries for a takedown but Tjitsteuvfehl circles away easily
and Tjitsteuvfehl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tjitsteuvfehl will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schwarzeneg with a poor takedown
and Tjitsteuvfehl counters with a stiff right hand.
Schwarzeneg with a poor takedown
and Tjitsteuvfehl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tjitsteuvfehl shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Schwarzeneg napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tjitsteuvfehl wants to control but Schwarzeneg is keeping him busy.
Schwarzeneg prevents Tjitsteuvfehl from improving position.
Schwarzeneg taking a bit of punishment here - Tjitsteuvfehl scoring with strikes.
Tjitsteuvfehl advances to mount.
Schwarzeneg gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tjitsteuvfehl trying to control the action but Schwarzeneg is working from the bottom.
Tjitsteuvfehl seems to be looking for submissions.
Tjitsteuvfehl looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Schwarzeneg is not content to let Tjitsteuvfehl control the position.
Ground and pound from Tjitsteuvfehl.
Schwarzeneg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tjitsteuvfehl with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tjitsteuvfehl tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schwarzeneg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tjitsteuvfehl works his way into side control.
Tjitsteuvfehl wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schwarzeneg keeps working.
Schwarzeneg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tjitsteuvfehl wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tjitsteuvfehl swings around for an armbar but Schwarzeneg sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tjitsteuvfehl's guard.
Tjitsteuvfehl wants to sweep here but Schwarzeneg controlling him for the moment.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the position from guard on top but Tjitsteuvfehl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tjitsteuvfehl tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tjitsteuvfehl is trying to keep Schwarzeneg in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tjitsteuvfehl's guard.
Tjitsteuvfehl trying to keep a closed guard but Schwarzeneg is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Schwarzeneg with a poor takedown
and Tjitsteuvfehl connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tjitsteuvfehl throws a big shot that misses.
Schwarzeneg moves into range and clinches up with Tjitsteuvfehl.
Tjitsteuvfehl using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schwarzeneg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tjitsteuvfehl is trying to maintain a safe position but Schwarzeneg gets an underhook and turns Tjitsteuvfehl into the cage.
Schwarzeneg manages to pull guard.
Schwarzeneg looking to control.
Tjitsteuvfehl won't allow Schwarzeneg to sweep him here.
Schwarzeneg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tjitsteuvfehl works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tjitsteuvfehl wants to pass the guard but Schwarzeneg is defending well.
Schwarzeneg manages to get to full guard.
Tjitsteuvfehl passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tjitsteuvfehl trying to control the position but Schwarzeneg is working away.
A lull in the action here.
Schwarzeneg manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flensvald Tjitsteuvfehl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Tjitsteuvfehl.
Tjitsteuvfehl throws a right hand that misses
and Schwarzeneg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Schwarzeneg throwing shots but Tjitsteuvfehl is blocking nicely.
Schwarzeneg throwing shots but Tjitsteuvfehl is blocking nicely.
Tjitsteuvfehl moves into full guard.
Schwarzeneg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schwarzeneg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tjitsteuvfehl's head.
Tjitsteuvfehl wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwarzeneg tries to free his leg and advance position but Tjitsteuvfehl is retaining full guard.
Tjitsteuvfehl bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schwarzeneg's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tjitsteuvfehl 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.
Schwarzeneg trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tjitsteuvfehl wants to control from the top but Schwarzeneg keeps moving.
Schwarzeneg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schwarzeneg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tjitsteuvfehl controls the pace.
Schwarzeneg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tjitsteuvfehl is stalling in the full guard.
Schwarzeneg trying to keep a closed guard but Tjitsteuvfehl is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tjitsteuvfehl with a nice head shot there.
Tjitsteuvfehl stopping the sweep attempt from Schwarzeneg.
Tjitsteuvfehl trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tjitsteuvfehl slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tjitsteuvfehl is looking to take a break and control but Schwarzeneg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schwarzeneg gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Schwarzeneg taking shots to the head.
Roger Schwarzeneg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tjitsteuvfehl raining down hammerfists from mount.
Tjitsteuvfehl jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Schwarzeneg manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Schwarzeneg is trying to get back to half guard.
Tjitsteuvfehl is looking to take a break and control but Schwarzeneg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tjitsteuvfehl working the ground and pound.
Schwarzeneg is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tjitsteuvfehl connects with a decent elbow.
Schwarzeneg wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tjitsteuvfehl wants to control but Schwarzeneg is keeping him busy.
Tjitsteuvfehl tries to move into full mount but can't pass Schwarzeneg's legs.
Schwarzeneg tries to improve position but can't.
Tjitsteuvfehl lands a nice forearm strike.
Tjitsteuvfehl advances to mount.
Tjitsteuvfehl with a couple of short strikes.
Schwarzeneg is squirming around, avoiding Tjitsteuvfehl's attempts to control the action.
Schwarzeneg is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flensvald Tjitsteuvfehl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tjitsteuvfehl has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flensvald Tjitsteuvfehl!
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FIGHT
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