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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between sika molo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Norrlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norrlund is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cathedral - Voodoo Fire. sika molo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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262 lbs
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265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, sika molo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pekka Norrlund!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norrlund lands a really nice looking cross but molo seems unphased.
Norrlund connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
molo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Norrlund!
molo working for a guillotine from mount but Norrlund is in no mood to give up.
molo blocks Norrlund's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
molo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Norrlund regains half guard.
Norrlund wants to improve his position but molo is controlling well.
molo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Norrlund does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Norrlund tries to roll over but molo keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norrlund makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Norrlund.
molo trying to control but Norrlund is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Norrlund cracks molo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Norrlund lands a nice hook to molo's body. molo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
molo fails to land the takedown.
Jab from Norrlund.
molo takes one to the side of the head.
Norrlund throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent molo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
molo is breathing heavily.
Norrlund works the jab nicely.
Norrlund lands with a straight right. molo didn't see that one coming.
Norrlund connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Norrlund there.
Norrlund lands a jab to the nose.
Norrlund is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!molo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
molo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Norrlund scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
molo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Norrlund's waist but Norrlund gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing molo off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for sika molo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norrlund throws a combination but it was largely blocked by molo.
molo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
molo landing a few strikes.
Norrlund tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but molo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Norrlund is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
molo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Norrlund knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Norrlund is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
molo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Norrlund keeps working.
Norrlund is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Norrlund is staying active underneath molo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norrlund has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. molo is working away from the top position though.
molo is keen to just control but Norrlund is a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
molo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Norrlund is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
molo shoots for a double leg takedown but Norrlund sprawls well. He's pushed molo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Norrlund connects with the punch.
Norrlund stuffs the takedown attempt from molo. molo gets slowly back to his feet.
Norrlund lands an overhand right.
Norrlund digs a good body shot into molo's ribs.
molo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Norrlund cracks molo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Norrlund lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Norrlund lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
molo shoots in for a takedown but Norrlund shows good takedown defense.
Norrlund drives through and clinches with molo against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
molo jumps into guard, dragging Norrlund to the mat.
molo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
molo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Norrlund's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norrlund trying to control the position.
Norrlund being controlled here, momentarily.
molo wants to control from the top but Norrlund keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norrlund pulls molo in close to prevent any damage.
molo content to stall in guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norrlund looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
molo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Norrlund dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
molo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Norrlund dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pekka Norrlund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Norrlund.
molo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
molo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
molo trying to control the action but Norrlund is working from the bottom.
molo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Norrlund is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Norrlund tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Norrlund prevents molo from improving position.
Norrlund wants to control but molo postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norrlund is looking to reverse the position.
molo working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Norrlund rushes molo and presses him up against the cage.
Norrlund has molo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. molo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Norrlund tries for a takedown. No joy.
molo pulls guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Norrlund accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
molo looking for a sweep. Not yet molo, not yet.
Norrlund is looking to work some ground and pound but molo has wrist control.
molo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
molo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Norrlund is working molo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Norrlund preventing the sweep.
molo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
molo trying to control but Norrlund is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
molo content just to control the position here.
Norrlund is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
molo has hold of Norrlund's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Norrlund manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
molo prevents Norrlund from getting the reversal.
molo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
molo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
molo controlling from mount.
molo trying to control but Norrlund is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
molo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Norrlund really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
molo trying to control but Norrlund is having none of it.
Norrlund defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from molo.
molo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Norrlund manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Norrlund avoids any damage from the ground and pound of molo.
Norrlund is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but molo is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
molo prevents Norrlund from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
molo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Norrlund is looking to escape.
Norrlund working to try and regain half guard.
Norrlund wants to control but molo is having none of it.
molo goes for an armbar but Norrlund turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Norrlund.
Norrlund with a nice head shot there.
molo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
molo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Norrlund doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Norrlund manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
molo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Norrlund can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
molo is trying to keep Norrlund in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
sika molo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A combination from Norrlund does no damage.
molo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
molo seems to be looking for submissions.
molo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Norrlund is looking to improve his position.
Norrlund is trying to control but can't.
molo is looking to take a break and control but Norrlund is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Norrlund won't allow molo to pass to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norrlund is pressing down on molo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Norrlund looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
molo walks into a jab.
Norrlund gets a clinch.
molo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
molo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
molo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Norrlund with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Norrlund accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Norrlund content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Norrlund works a leg free and moves into half guard.
molo actively working from the bottom here.
molo trying to control here.
molo tries to get to full guard but Norrlund has control of the leg.
molo regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
molo looking for a sweep. Not yet molo, not yet.
Norrlund stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. molo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
sika molo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Norrlund trying to control the position from guard on top but molo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
molo is trying to keep Norrlund in close.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
molo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Norrlund is fending him off so far but molo persists. Nope, Norrlund circles away and we're back to standing.
Norrlund scores with a jab to the jaw.
Norrlund connects with a single shot there.
molo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
molo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. molo showed some decent athleticism there.
Norrlund tries to get to full guard but molo has control of the leg.
molo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Norrlund keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
molo wants to control but Norrlund is keeping him busy.
Norrlund tries to get to full guard but molo has control of the leg.
Norrlund slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Norrlund is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Norrlund drops to a knee looking for a takedown but molo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Norrlund has molo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. molo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
molo decides to pull guard.
molo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Norrlund manages to get himself to full guard.
Norrlund tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
molo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Norrlund tries to land a sweep but no joy.
molo trying to control the position from guard on top but Norrlund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norrlund trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
molo wants to control from the top but Norrlund keeps moving.
molo landing with the ground and pound.
molo wants to control from the top but Norrlund keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Norrlund scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
molo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
molo shoots in looking for a takedown. Norrlund tries to sprawl out of it but molo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Norrlund manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for sika molo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norrlund scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
molo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Norrlund swats away the attempt to clinch by molo.
A shot to de liver by Norrlund. Beautiful body shot.
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 sika molo.
I think molo 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... sika molo!
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hype
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pop
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