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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George McTrigger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludvig Landersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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187 cm
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241 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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193 cm
24
260 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, George McTrigger! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludvig Landersson! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McTrigger throws a leg kick that is checked and Landersson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Landersson blocks a leg kick. Nice jab there from McTrigger. McTrigger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Landersson. A combination from McTrigger does no damage. McTrigger misses with a wild combination.
Good exchange - Landersson coming out on top. Landersson works McTrigger's body with a nice hook. The fight stays on the outside here - Landersson looks like he's thinking about clinching though. McTrigger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. McTrigger checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. McTrigger throws a front kick aimed at Landersson's knee but Landersson avoids it well. McTrigger throws a sloppy head kick and Landersson moves out of range easily. McTrigger misses with a leg kick. Landersson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Landersson gets in close and instigates a clinch. McTrigger is stalling here.
Landersson lands a left hand that snaps the head of McTrigger backwards. McTrigger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. McTrigger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. McTrigger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. A head kick misses from McTrigger. Jab by Landersson. Landersson misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McTrigger scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Landersson fails in his attempt to clinch. Landersson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. That kick from Landersson tenderised McTrigger's leg. McTrigger is trying to keep his angry face on. Landersson digs a good body shot into McTrigger's ribs. McTrigger lands a leg kick that knocks Landersson off balance momentarily. Landersson throws a looping overhand right but McTrigger ducks down to avoid it. Landersson checks a leg kick nicely. Landersson lands a right hook to the body.
McTrigger misses with a jab, cross combination.
George McTrigger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice leg kick lands there from McTrigger. Ludvig Landersson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Landersson misses the shot to the body. McTrigger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Landersson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McTrigger on the side of the head. McTrigger keeps the fight on the outside. Landersson lands a head shot. Landersson throws a sloppy body shot
and McTrigger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Landersson throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Landersson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. McTrigger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. McTrigger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Landersson moves away. McTrigger shoots in but Landersson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McTrigger cracks Landersson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Landersson scores with a nice strike. McTrigger checks the leg kick. McTrigger misses with a wild body shot. McTrigger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Landersson manages to avoid it. McTrigger tries a head kick but it misses.
McTrigger avoids a lazy jab quite easily. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Landersson checks a leg kick. McTrigger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George McTrigger. That's going to take a lot out of him. McTrigger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Landersson. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludvig Landersson dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McTrigger misses with a low kick. McTrigger is looking to chop away at Landersson's legs. Landersson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Landersson throws a body punch but McTrigger moves out of range. McTrigger misses with a low kick.
Landersson moves out of range as McTrigger throws a body kick.
Ludvig Landersson seems to be getting the better of the standup. McTrigger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Landersson misses the shot to the body. A low kick from Landersson is predictable there and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Landersson throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. McTrigger misses with a body kick. Landersson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. McTrigger throws a leg kick that is checked and Landersson counters with a straight right hand. McTrigger connects with an inside leg kick. Landersson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McTrigger manages to avoid it. A cross from Landersson lands. McTrigger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. McTrigger throws a leg kick that is checked and Landersson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Landersson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McTrigger's head backwards. McTrigger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Landersson checks the leg kick nicely there.
McTrigger misses with a head kick.
Landersson misses with a hook. McTrigger ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McTrigger swings for the body but Landersson moves out of range.
Landersson swings for the body but McTrigger moves out of range.
McTrigger throws a hook to the side of Landersson's head but Landersson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. McTrigger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. McTrigger 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. 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. McTrigger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Landersson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. McTrigger controls from within his opponent's guard. Landersson 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. Landersson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McTrigger is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Landersson landing strikes, looking to finish! McTrigger bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Landersson keeping full guard, as McTrigger tries to pass. McTrigger won't allow Landersson to sweep him here. McTrigger is working Landersson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. McTrigger's corner is telling him to maintain position. Landersson controls McTrigger momentarily but McTrigger frees himself. McTrigger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Landersson looking for a sweep. Not yet Landersson, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McTrigger with a flurry of punches that miss. Landersson keeping moving, preventing McTrigger from controlling successfully. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Landersson keeping full guard, as McTrigger tries to pass. McTrigger wants to control from the top but Landersson keeps moving. McTrigger is in close to Landersson's body, working some short punches and elbows. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Landersson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McTrigger's guard. McTrigger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Landersson is fighting to break McTrigger's control of his arms but McTrigger is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. 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 George McTrigger will probably get the nod. That's time! McTrigger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McTrigger jabs at Landersson's body. Landersson takes a swing at McTrigger's ribcage but misses. McTrigger lands a leg kick that knocks Landersson off balance momentarily. Landersson looks to throw the jab but McTrigger is out of range. McTrigger throws a combination. Landersson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Ludvig Landersson has been cut. A telegraphed takedown attempt from McTrigger is defended easily by Landersson. Landersson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Landersson tries to clinch there but McTrigger circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. A big left from Landersson misses. McTrigger just misses with a punch to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McTrigger - that will leave a mark!
Landersson throws a hook to the side of McTrigger's head but McTrigger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. McTrigger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Landersson checks the leg kick nicely there.
McTrigger throws a leg kick and Landersson counters with a good low kick that McTrigger was not able to check. Donk. Landersson catches McTrigger right on the button with a cross. McTrigger connects with the punch. McTrigger thumps Landersson with a low kick. McTrigger misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Landersson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Landersson avoids a punch combination nicely.
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! McTrigger misses with an uppercut. Landersson saw that one coming. McTrigger thuds his right hand into Landersson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. McTrigger checks the leg kick. A nice leg kick lands there from McTrigger. Nice jab there from Landersson. McTrigger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McTrigger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Landersson. No luck with that takedown attempt from McTrigger. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George McTrigger. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Landersson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. A chopping leg kick lands by Landersson. McTrigger slips a straight right by Landersson. McTrigger misses with a leg kick. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McTrigger. McTrigger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Landersson. McTrigger throws the kick towards the body but Landersson avoids it. Landersson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Landersson wants it to stay on the feet. That kick from McTrigger tenderised Landersson's leg. Landersson is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McTrigger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Landersson throws a jab but it's blocked by McTrigger. A leg kick checked by Landersson. McTrigger closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! McTrigger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. George McTrigger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Landersson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Landersson is looking for a sweep. McTrigger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. McTrigger trying to pass the guard but Landersson defending well. McTrigger is working for a kimura but Landersson is defending it quite comfortably.
McTrigger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Landersson tries to get to full guard but McTrigger has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight! George McTrigger showed his dominance in that final round. I think McTrigger 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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