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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Tahvonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Lindel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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240 lbs
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240 lbs
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Great wrestler
Counter striker
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Tahvonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Lindel!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tahvonen has managed to clinch.
Tahvonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lindel is defending well for now.
Tahvonen stops a takedown attempt from Lindel.
Tahvonen slows down the pace here.
Lindel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lindel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mikko Tahvonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikael Lindel.
Tahvonen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lindel regains guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tahvonen stopping the sweep attempt from Lindel.
Tahvonen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tahvonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lindel wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lindel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tahvonen is looking for a sweep. Lindel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahvonen is working hard here to advance position.
Tahvonen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tahvonen.
Lindel landing with the ground and pound.
Lindel throwing strikes from guard but Tahvonen blocks nicely.
Tahvonen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lindel on the ground.
Tahvonen can't keep his opponent in guard - Lindel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tahvonen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tahvonen tries to get out of the position.
Tahvonen is looking to control Lindel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tahvonen avoid being mounted?
Tahvonen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tahvonen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lindel stalling.
Lindel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lindel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tahvonen is not content to let Lindel control the position.
Lindel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lindel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lindel drops an elbow to the side of Tahvonen's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindel is trying to control. Tahvonen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lindel drops an elbow to the side of Tahvonen's head.
Lindel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lindel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lindel wants to work for an arm triangle but Tahvonen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lindel passes to side control.
Lindel working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lindel throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lindel landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lindel sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tahvonen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahvonen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lindel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tahvonen, who protects the arm well.
Tahvonen is trying to improve his position.
Tahvonen parries the strikes from Lindel easily there. Lindel is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tahvonen to escape.
You can see the frustration on Tahvonen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lindel looks up at the clock and then as Tahvonen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lindel smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lindel working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Lindel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lindel misses with a takedown
and Tahvonen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tahvonen.
Tahvonen is stalling in the full guard.
Mikael Lindel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lindel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tahvonen landing with the ground and pound.
Lindel keeping moving, preventing Tahvonen from controlling successfully.
Lindel wants to stand and escape but Tahvonen is having none of it.
Tahvonen stopping the sweep attempt from Lindel.
Tahvonen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tahvonen trying to control but Lindel is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindel is trying to keep Tahvonen in close.
Tahvonen is working Lindel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tahvonen cracks Lindel with a solid left hand.
Lindel looking to control.
Lindel 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.
Lindel trying to keep a closed guard but Tahvonen is proving a slippery customer.
Tahvonen stops Lindel from standing up.
Lindel wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindel is pulling down on Tahvonen's head. It's preventing any offense from Tahvonen, at least for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mikael Lindel.
Lindel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tahvonen counters by moving into the clinch.
Tahvonen avoiding damage.
Tahvonen gets underhooks to prevent Lindel's takedown attempt.
Mikko Tahvonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikael Lindel.
Tahvonen wants to stall.
Lindel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tahvonen prevents it.
Tahvonen is pressed up against the cage. Lindel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tahvonen down to the mat. Tahvonen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lindel checks a leg kick.
Lindel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lindel tries for a takedown but Tahvonen circles away easily
and Tahvonen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tahvonen trying to control but Lindel is working from the bottom.
Tahvonen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lindel keeping moving, preventing Tahvonen from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahvonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lindel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lindel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lindel has his feet on Tahvonen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lindel has his takedown stuffed
and Tahvonen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tahvonen throwing strikes from guard but Lindel blocks nicely.
Tahvonen lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahvonen wants to control from the top but Lindel keeps moving.
Lindel has momentary wrist control but Tahvonen slips an elbow through the middle.
Tahvonen looking to sit in guard and control but Lindel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lindel postures up.
Tahvonen is trying to hold Lindel in close to prevent damage but Lindel has managed to pass into half guard.
Lindel is nestled in close to Tahvonen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lindel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lindel is nestled in close to Tahvonen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Tahvonen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lindel shoots and misses
and Tahvonen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lindel's knee momentarily.
Lindel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tahvonen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lindel is trying to drag Tahvonen to the mat but Tahvonen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mikko Tahvonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikael Lindel.
Tahvonen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Tahvonen looking to sit in guard and control but Lindel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tahvonen wants to sweep here but Lindel controlling him for the moment.
Lindel trying to control but Tahvonen is working from the bottom.
Lindel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lindel thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahvonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lindel.
Lindel trying to control the position from guard on top but Tahvonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lindel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lindel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tahvonen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lindel scoring with punches from side control.
Lindel lands a few punches from side control.
Lindel working the ground and pound.
Tahvonen parries the strikes from Lindel easily there. Lindel is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tahvonen to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindel working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindel is chipping away with strikes.
Lindel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tahvonen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lindel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tahvonen keeps working.
Tahvonen tries to buck Lindel off but Lindel is having none of it.
Lindel in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindel cracks Tahvonen with a big elbow.
Tahvonen tries to buck Lindel off but Lindel is having none of it.
Tahvonen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lindel lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tahvonen down.
Lindel is looking to take a break and control but Tahvonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tahvonen is trying to control Lindel's posture but Lindel avoids it.
A lull in the action here as Lindel stalls from top position.
Lindel lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Lindel seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lindel working away.
Lindel lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lindel lands some shots froms side control.
Tahvonen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lindel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lindel creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lindel working the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lindel in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lindel trying to control the action but Tahvonen is working from the bottom.
Lindel controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikael Lindel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lindel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikael Lindel!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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