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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ashley Sue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Eriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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190 lbs
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186 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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Brawler
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ashley Sue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Freddy Eriksson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sue tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sue tries to clinch up but Eriksson circles away and keeps his distance.
Eriksson shoots in for a double leg but Sue sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sue tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eriksson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eriksson avoids the head kick by Sue.
Eriksson clinches.
Sue misses with a knee strike.
Eriksson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ashley Sue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Eriksson.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sue throws an elbow but misses.
Sue tries to break the clinch but Eriksson is controlling the position.
Eriksson is stalling here.
Sue has had enough of the clinch but Eriksson keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sue misses with a knee to the head.
Eriksson taking a breather.
Eriksson blocks an elbow strike from Sue.
Sue wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sue using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Eriksson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sue tries to land a knee to the head but Eriksson blocks with his arms.
Sue tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Eriksson wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksson is looking to break free of the clinch but Sue has double underhooks.
Sue is pressed up against the cage. Eriksson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sue down to the mat. Sue avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Eriksson clinches up with Sue and pushes him back against the cage.
Eriksson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Eriksson has Sue pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sue manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sue stalling in the clinch but Eriksson improves position.
Eriksson has hold of one of Sue's legs. Sue is fighting the takedown attempt but Eriksson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eriksson prevents Sue from getting back to his feet.
Sue is trying to control the position but Eriksson postures up.
Eriksson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eriksson controlling from the top position.
Sue looking to control.
Eriksson looks gassed!
Sue is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sue looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eriksson is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Eriksson has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick misses from Sue.
Sue throws a sloppy head kick and Eriksson moves out of range easily.
Sue tries to clinch but Eriksson moves away
so Eriksson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sue trying to control the position.
Eriksson works over Sue with some ground and pound from guard.
Sue trying to control the position.
Eriksson distracts Sue with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sue wants to sweep but no luck.
Eriksson advances to half guard.
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!
Eriksson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sue is doing well to control the position and prevent Eriksson from advancing to side control.
Sue trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sue keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sue has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Eriksson is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sue manages to get to full guard.
Sue working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Eriksson is fighting to break Sue's control of his arms but Sue is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ashley Sue just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Eriksson blocks a head kick by Sue.
Sue throws a head kick but Eriksson moves out of range.
Sue wants to clinch but Eriksson slips to the side
and Eriksson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sue.
Sue throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Eriksson blocks it with crossed arms.
Eriksson looking for a takedown.
Sue lands an elbow that stopped Eriksson in his tracks for a moment.
Sue tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Eriksson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sue can't fight it off and eventually Eriksson manages to take the fight to the floor. Sue looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Eriksson wants to pass the guard but Sue is keeping the position.
Eriksson stopping the sweep attempt from Sue.
Sue 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.
Freddy Eriksson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Eriksson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sue tries to clinch but Eriksson moves out of range.
Sue tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eriksson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sue tries a head kick but it misses.
Eriksson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sue has his hands on Eriksson's head, controlling the position.
Eriksson stays in close to Sue's body and controls the position.
Sue trying to keep a closed guard but Eriksson is proving a slippery customer.
Sue can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Eriksson controls the pace.
Eriksson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sue preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksson controlling from the top position.
Eriksson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sue controls Eriksson momentarily but Eriksson frees himself.
Sue tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sue clinches but Eriksson breaks the clinch
and Eriksson moves into the clinch.
Eriksson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sue smiles and moves away.
Sue forces Eriksson back against the cage and clinches.
Sue throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Eriksson blocks it with crossed arms.
Sue tries to land knees in the clinch but Eriksson avoids the damage to the body.
A body shot lands from Eriksson.
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.
Stalling in the clinch from Eriksson.
Eriksson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sue avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ashley Sue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Eriksson.
Sue misses with a knee strike.
Eriksson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sue throws a knee to the head but misses.
Eriksson wants a takedown.
Sue connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Freddy Eriksson has been cut.
Sue scores with a knee to the head.
Sue looking to throw knees to the head but Eriksson is blocking nicely.
Sue lands a nice elbow.
Eriksson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sue lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sue unloads a knee to the mid-section. Eriksson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Eriksson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Eriksson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sue throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Eriksson blocks it with crossed arms.
Eriksson wants to stall.
Eriksson wants the takedown. Sue is fighting it off but Eriksson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sue's guard against the cage.
Eriksson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sue controls Eriksson momentarily but Eriksson frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sue wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sue has momentary wrist control but Eriksson slips an elbow through the middle.
Eriksson looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Eriksson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sue avoids the head kick by Eriksson.
Sue clinches but Eriksson breaks the clinch
and Eriksson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Eriksson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sue escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eriksson looks to throw the jab but Sue is out of range.
Eriksson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Eriksson moves into range and clinches up with Sue.
Sue lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sue using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Eriksson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sue looking to throw knees to the head but Eriksson is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Sue.
Eriksson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sue with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Eriksson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eriksson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Eriksson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eriksson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sue is fending him off so far but Eriksson persists. Nope, Sue circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Eriksson with that takedown attempt.
Sue throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Eriksson's head.
Eriksson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sue works his way to full guard. Good work.
Eriksson wants to control from the top but Sue keeps moving.
Sue looking to control.
Sue is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Eriksson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eriksson wants to control from the top but Sue keeps moving.
Sue looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Eriksson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Freddy Eriksson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Sue.
Eriksson takes the fight into the clinch.
Eriksson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sue tries to land a knee to the head but Eriksson blocks with his arms.
Eriksson goes for a takedown attempt but Sue pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Eriksson misses with a takedown attempt - Sue sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sue tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eriksson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sue tries to clinch up but Eriksson circles away and keeps his distance.
Sue tries to clinch but Eriksson moves away
and Eriksson counters with a two punch combo.
Sue tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Eriksson counters with a takedown into side control.
Freddy Eriksson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Eriksson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Eriksson working away.
Eriksson slows the pace down.
Eriksson misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sue can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sue striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Sue wants to control but Eriksson postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Eriksson fails with the takedown.
Ashley Sue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Eriksson.
Eriksson keeps the fight on the outside.
Sue clinches.
Sue connects with a knee to the head.
Eriksson pulls guard.
Sue pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eriksson is keeping the position for now.
Eriksson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sue controls the pace.
Eriksson controlling the position.
Sue trying to control the position from guard on top but Eriksson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sue working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Eriksson controls Sue momentarily but Sue frees himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Eriksson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Eriksson keeping moving, preventing Sue from controlling successfully.
Sue throwing strikes from guard but Eriksson blocks nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sue darts in trying to clinch
and Eriksson moves into the clinch.
Eriksson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sue gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sue lands a knee to the head.
Sue tries to land a knee to the head but Eriksson blocks with his arms.
Sue with a knee to the head.
Sue landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sue misses with an elbow strike.
Eriksson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Eriksson breaks the clinch.
Ashley Sue is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eriksson blocks a head kick by Sue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Eriksson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sue doesn't manage to clinch there - Eriksson circles away.
Sue tries a head kick but it misses.
Ashley Sue is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eriksson darts in and clinches Sue up against the cage.
Eriksson has picked Sue up - he's going for a ride! Eriksson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Eriksson trying to pass the guard but Sue defending well.
Eriksson works his way into side control.
Sue can't do much from the bottom here.
Eriksson lands some shots froms side control.
Sue is trying to control Eriksson's posture but Eriksson avoids it.
Sue is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Eriksson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Eriksson tries to score with some ground and pound. Sue controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson throwing strikes but Sue manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Eriksson is not content to let Sue control the position.
Eriksson tries to improve position but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Eriksson is looking to land body kicks.
Eriksson rushes Sue and presses him up against the cage.
Sue with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ashley Sue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sue tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Eriksson wants to break free but Sue has control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy Eriksson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Eriksson 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddy Eriksson!
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hype
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RATING
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