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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Odin Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Malham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson comes to the cage accompanied by Manowar - Gods Of War. Malham has chosen Amorphis - House of Sleep as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Odin Fredriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Malham!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malham manages to avoid it.
Malham tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fredriksson is able to avoid easily.
Good shot there by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson looks to score with a jab to the body but Malham is just out of range.
Fredriksson misses with the combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malham.
Fredriksson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Malham.
Malham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fredriksson keeps working.
Fredriksson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malham throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Malham not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malham is looking for a kimura here.
Malham misses with a head shot. Fredriksson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Malham trying to control but Fredriksson is working from the bottom.
Fredriksson has his foot on Malham's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Malham works his way back into a safe position though.
Malham seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malham's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fredriksson keeping moving, preventing Malham from controlling successfully.
Fredriksson looking for subs off his back but Malham has passed one foot through into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malham seems to be working for a kimura but Fredriksson defends the submission attempt.
Fredriksson tries to roll over but Malham keeps him under control.
Malham is looking to take a break and control but Fredriksson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Malham thows a huge punch but Fredriksson dodges it nicely.
Malham thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Malham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fredriksson keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malham works his way into side control.
Malham swings around for an armbar but Fredriksson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Malham's guard.
Malham looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fredriksson passes into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fredriksson cracks Malham with a big elbow.
Malham is looking to regain half guard here but Fredriksson keeps moving and retains side control.
Malham is not content to let Fredriksson control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fredriksson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fredriksson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Malham!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Malham will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Malham lands with a shot to the body.
Malham does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Malham attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fredriksson misses with a hook. Malham ducked under it nicely.
Fredriksson dips to his left and cracks Malham with an uppercut!
Fredriksson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Odin Fredriksson has been cut.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malham.
Fredriksson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fredriksson lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fredriksson swats away the attempt to clinch by Malham.
Malham throws the left hand but Fredriksson avoids the punch easily.
Fredriksson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malham.
Malham with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson misses with an uppercut
and Fredriksson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fredriksson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malham throws the kick towards the body but Fredriksson avoids it.
Malham scores with a nice right hand.
Malham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fredriksson avoids a kick to the body.
Fredriksson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Malham throws a right and a left that Fredriksson avoids nicely.
Fredriksson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malham paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malham lands a nice looking body kick.
Fredriksson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malham throws a leg kick but Fredriksson checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malham scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fredriksson dodges the punch combination from Malham.
Malham swings for the body but Fredriksson moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson misses with a hook.
Fredriksson lands with a good body shot.
Fredriksson scores a takedown into full mount!
Malham is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fredriksson raining down shots from the mount!
Malham is looking to get to half guard.
Malham tries to hold on but Fredriksson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malham taking shots to the head.
Fredriksson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fredriksson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Malham regains half guard.
Fredriksson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Malham is trying to get back to full guard.
Malham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fredriksson pulls his head out easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fredriksson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malham trying to control here.
Malham has hold of Fredriksson's hands but Fredriksson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fredriksson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malham keeps working.
Malham moves into full guard.
Malham keeping moving, preventing Fredriksson from controlling successfully.
Malham escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fredriksson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Odin Fredriksson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Malham is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fredriksson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fredriksson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Odin Fredriksson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Odin Fredriksson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fredriksson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Malham fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fredriksson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fredriksson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Malham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fredriksson misses with the head strike.
Malham wants a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Fredriksson.
Malham is trying to maintain a safe position but Fredriksson gets an underhook and turns Malham into the cage.
Fredriksson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fredriksson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malhams head.
Fredriksson lands a right hand.
Fredriksson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malhams head.
Fredriksson lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fredriksson misses with a body punch.
Malham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fredriksson misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malham gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson misses with a punch to the body.
Fredriksson swings wildly with an uppercut but Malham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malham wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fredriksson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fredriksson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fredriksson has Malham pressed against the cage, preventing Malham from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fredriksson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fredriksson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fredriksson has Malham pressed against the cage, preventing Malham from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fredriksson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malham breaks from the clinch.
Fredriksson lands a jab.
Malham lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson cracks Malham with an open hand slap.
Malham is rocked!
Fredriksson throws a shot from downtown. Malham moves away and avoids it.
Fredriksson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malham wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fredriksson has him pressed against the cage.
Fredriksson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fredriksson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malhams head.
Malham is still on wobbly legs! Can Fredriksson finish him?
Fredriksson is trying to maintain a safe position but Malham gets an underhook and turns Fredriksson into the cage.
Fredriksson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Malham tries to land a knee to the head but Fredriksson blocks with his arms.
Fredriksson prevents Malham from breaking the clinch.
Fredriksson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Malham trying to stall but Fredriksson improves his position.
A short uppercut from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson lands a shoulder strike.
Malham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson misses with the head strike.
Fredriksson creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Malham's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Malham drops to his knees and Fredriksson pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Odin Fredriksson!
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