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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reg Magno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenart Holmberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reg Magno has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reg Magno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lenart Holmberg!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmberg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Holmberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Magno is just out of range.
Magno clinches with his opponent.
Magno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holmberg wants to get back to striking at distance but Magno won't allow it.
Magno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holmberg backwards.
Holmberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holmberg misses the shot to the body.
Holmberg throws a head kick that misses.
Holmberg throws a push kick but Magno slaps the foot to one side.
Holmberg throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Magno's head.
Holmberg lands a jab to the head.
Holmberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holmberg throws a head kick that misses
and Magno counters by moving into the clinch.
Holmberg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Holmberg is trying to force a seperation but Magno has the dominant position.
Magno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holmberg tries to break the clinch but Magno is controlling the position.
Magno pressing his opponent against the cage.
Magno misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmberg is trying to break the clinch but Magno is controlling him.
Holmberg is trying to break free.
Magno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holmberg's elbow.
Holmberg is trying to break the clinch but Magno is controlling him.
Magno tries to throw a body punch but Holmberg avoids it by throwing Magno back against the cage.
Magno keeps control of Holmberg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Magno prevents Holmberg from breaking the clinch.
Holmberg breaks from the clinch.
Magno throws a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Magno.
It looks like Lenart Holmberg has been cut.
Holmberg misses with a hook to the body
enabling Magno to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick by Holmberg misses
and Magno moves into the clinch.
Magno prevents Holmberg from breaking the clinch.
Magno has Holmberg pressed against the cage, preventing Holmberg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Magno tries a body shot but Holmberg blocks it.
Holmberg tries to break the clinch but Magno is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magno prevents Holmberg from breaking the clinch.
Holmberg can't break the clinch.
Magno keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holmberg's efforts to push away.
Holmberg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Holmberg wants to break free but Magno has control.
Holmberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holmberg is trying to break free.
Magno misses with a punch to the body.
Holmberg tries to break free but Magno pushes him back against the cage.
Magno prevents Holmberg from breaking the clinch.
Holmberg tries to circle away but Magno has him pinned against the cage.
Holmberg working hard to break the clinch.
Holmberg wants to break free but Magno has control.
Holmberg tries to break free but Magno pushes him back against the cage.
Holmberg tries to circle away but Magno has him pinned against the cage.
Holmberg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Magno has him pressed against the cage.
Holmberg tries to circle away but Magno has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmberg is trying to break the clinch but Magno is controlling him.
Holmberg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Magno tries to work over Holmberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magno breaks the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Holmberg!
A shot to the body from Holmberg misses
and Magno counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Holmberg!
Holmberg avoids a series of strikes thrown by Magno.
Holmberg avoids a strike by Magno and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Magno's guard! Fantastic escape!
Magno is pulling down on Holmberg's head to control his posture.
Magno has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Reg Magno.
A head kick by Holmberg misses
and Magno counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Holmberg's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmberg keeping moving, preventing Magno from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Magno postures up in Holmberg's guard and throws a big left but Holmberg blocks it.
Magno throws and elbow that misses. Holmberg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Magno's guard. Nice move by Holmberg!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magno is trying to keep Holmberg in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reg Magno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lenart Holmberg's cut.
That's time! Magno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Holmberg lands a really nice looking cross but Magno seems unphased.
Holmberg stuffs the takedown attempt from Magno. Magno gets slowly back to his feet.
Holmberg scores with a three punch combo!
Holmberg throws a lazy head kick
and Magno counters by clinching up.
Holmberg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Holmberg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holmberg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Holmberg tries to circle away but Magno has him pinned against the cage.
Holmberg can't break the clinch.
Holmberg can't break the clinch.
Magno has Holmberg pressed against the cage, preventing Holmberg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Holmberg is trying to push Magno away but Magno has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Holmberg can't break the clinch.
Holmberg tries to break free but Magno pushes him back against the cage.
Magno keeps control of Holmberg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Magno keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holmberg's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmberg is looking to break free of the clinch but Magno has double underhooks.
Holmberg is trying to break the clinch but Magno has him pressed against the cage.
Magno tries a body shot but Holmberg blocks it.
Holmberg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Holmberg tries to break the clinch but Magno is controlling the position.
Holmberg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Magno has him pressed against the cage.
Magno digs a right hand into Holmberg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Holmberg's gas tank.
Holmberg working hard to break the clinch.
Holmberg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Magno has him pressed against the cage.
Holmberg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Magno has Holmberg pressed against the cage, preventing Holmberg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Magno looking for a takedown.
Holmberg tries to break the clinch but Magno is controlling the position.
Magno misses with a body punch.
Holmberg is trying to force a seperation but Magno has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Holmberg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Magno has him pressed against the cage.
Magno has Holmberg pressed against the cage, preventing Holmberg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Holmberg breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Holmberg.
Holmberg lands a nice looking body kick.
Holmberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magno has Holmberg up against the cage in a clinch.
Magno keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holmberg's efforts to push away.
Magno misses with a body punch.
Magno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magno prevents Holmberg from breaking the clinch.
Magno struggles to land a body shot inside as Holmberg controls his hands.
Holmberg can't break the clinch.
Holmberg is looking to break free of the clinch but Magno has double underhooks.
Holmberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmberg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Holmberg wants to break free but Magno has control.
Holmberg wants to get back to striking at distance but Magno won't allow it.
Magno has Holmberg pressed against the cage, preventing Holmberg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Holmberg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Holmberg is trying to break the clinch but Magno is controlling him.
Holmberg is trying to break the clinch but Magno has him pressed against the cage.
Holmberg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Holmberg is trying to force a seperation but Magno has the dominant position.
Holmberg tries to break free but Magno pushes him back against the cage.
Holmberg is trying to force a seperation but Magno has the dominant position.
Holmberg is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magno.
Holmberg wants to break free but Magno has control.
Holmberg blocks a body shot from Magno.
Magno lands a body punch in the clinch.
Holmberg is trying to break the clinch but Magno is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Holmberg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Magno has him pressed against the cage.
Magno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holmberg's elbow.
Magno has Holmberg pressed against the cage, preventing Holmberg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Magno tries a body shot but Holmberg blocks it.
Holmberg is trying to force a seperation but Magno has the dominant position.
Magno keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holmberg's efforts to push away.
Holmberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holmberg is trying to force a seperation but Magno has the dominant position.
Magno lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holmberg or not.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Magno takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Holmberg is trying to push Magno away but Magno has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holmberg is trying to break the clinch but Magno is controlling him.
Holmberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holmberg has had enough of the clinch but Magno keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lenart Holmberg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lenart Holmberg'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. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Holmberg.
Holmberg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Magno rather than just go for the knockout.
Magno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Holmberg lands with a shot to the body.
Magno shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Magno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holmberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holmberg throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Magno on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A head kick by Holmberg misses
and Magno counters by clinching up.
Holmberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magno takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab, jab by Holmberg - just one landing.
Holmberg throws a lazy head kick
and Magno counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Magno with the ground and pound but Holmberg uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magno throws a strike but Holmberg rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Magno pulls Holmberg in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmberg stands up from Magno's guard - Holmberg perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Holmberg misses the body punch
and Magno decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Holmberg's guard.
Holmberg is looking to stand up but Magno isn't so interested in that idea.
Magno trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holmberg has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Magno off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Magno throws a series of punches but Holmberg avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Magno. Those never looked like landing.
Holmberg throws a sloppy head kick and Magno moves out of range easily.
Nice cross by Holmberg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magno clinches.
Magno struggles to land a body shot inside as Holmberg controls his hands.
Magno prevents Holmberg from breaking the clinch.
Holmberg has had enough of the clinch but Magno keeps him there for the moment.
Magno keeps control of Holmberg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holmberg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Holmberg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Holmberg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Holmberg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holmberg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Holmberg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Holmberg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Holmberg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Magno has him pressed against the cage.
Magno slows down the pace here.
Holmberg wants to break free but Magno has control.
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.
Holmberg is trying to push Magno away but Magno has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Holmberg is trying to force a seperation but Magno has the dominant position.
Holmberg is trying to force a seperation but Magno has the dominant position.
Magno keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holmberg's efforts to push away.
Holmberg working hard to break the clinch.
Holmberg is trying to break the clinch but Magno is controlling him.
Holmberg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Holmberg blocks a body shot from Magno.
Magno can't find room to land a body shot as Holmberg controls the action.
Holmberg is trying to force a seperation but Magno has the dominant position.
Magno keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holmberg's efforts to push away.
Holmberg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Holmberg is trying to break the clinch but Magno is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Reg Magno.
I think Magno has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reg Magno!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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