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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anders Tolborg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolborg comes to the cage accompanied by Because I Got High. Wood has chosen Like Weeds by His Hero Is Gone as his entrance music. Anders Tolborg could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to George Wood's chin.
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215 lbs
12 - 9 - 1 |
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216 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Anders Tolborg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Wood!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolborg throws a body punch but Wood moves out of range.
Tolborg misses the shot to the body.
Tolborg connects with a right hand. Wood shakes it off.
Tolborg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wood circles away quickly and effectively.
Tolborg throws a combination. Wood tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wood throws a shot from downtown. Tolborg moves away and avoids it.
Wood has a takedown stuffed.
A combination from Wood does no damage.
Wood takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tolborg ducks under a wild hook from Wood.
Tolborg lands a nice looking body shot.
Tolborg throws an overhand right that lands on Wood's shoulder, as Wood tries to avoid the shot.
Wood fails with a takedown attempt.
Wood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anders Tolborg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Wood.
Wood takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolborg jabs Wood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wood fails with a takedown attempt.
Wood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tolborg throws out the jab.
Wood shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tolborg pinned against the cage. Tolborg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice shot lands for Tolborg.
Anders Tolborg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wood is defended easily by Tolborg.
Tolborg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Tolborg misses.
Tolborg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wood at a distance.
Wood digs a good hook to Tolborg's body.
Wood shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tolborg defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wood takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wood moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tolborg.
Tolborg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Danga de danga de dang - Tolborg scores with a four punch combination!
Anders Tolborg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tolborg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tolborg's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wood under the eye.
Tolborg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wood.
Tolborg moves away from the strike by Wood.
Wood shoots in looking for a takedown. Tolborg tries to sprawl out of it but Wood keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tolborg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wood looks gassed!
Wood has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wood there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolborg takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wood takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wood takes one to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Tolborg. Those never looked like landing.
Tolborg 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.
Wood closes the distance and clinches up with Tolborg, looking for a takedown. Wood pushes Tolborg against the cage but Tolborg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wood missing with a left hand there. Tolborg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wood with a nice cross.
Tolborg scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed right hand from Tolborg misses the target.
Wood ducks under a wild hook from Tolborg.
Nice defenses there by Wood.
Wood takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tolborg looks to land a right hand but Wood moved out of range.
Wood is trying desperately to land a takedown but Tolborg is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wood.
Wood avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood throws a right and a left that Tolborg avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tolborg lands with a nice body punch.
Wood will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab lands there for Tolborg.
Tolborg scores with a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Tolborg.
Wood defending well as Tolborg loads up on a big left hand.
Tolborg throws a lazy uppercut
and Wood counters with a nice body shot.
Wood slips a jab and a cross from Tolborg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolborg throws a series of punches but Wood avoids them all with ease.
Tolborg lands a right hook to the body.
Tolborg cracks Wood with an open hand slap.
Tolborg misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anders Tolborg dominated that 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.
Tolborg scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wood shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tolborg connects with a right hand. Wood shakes it off.
Tolborg lands an overhand right.
Wood fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tolborg slaps away a takedown attempt from Wood, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tolborg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wood on the side of the head.
Tolborg misses with a straight left.
Tolborg misses the shot to the body.
Tolborg misses with a few strikes there.
Wood misses with a takedown attempt - Tolborg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anders Tolborg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Wood.
Wood is breathing heavily.
Tolborg throws a lazy right hand but Wood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Tolborg finds it's way through Wood's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood ducks under a wild hook from Tolborg.
Tolborg darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wood loads up on a big right hand but Tolborg slips the punch.
Jab by Tolborg.
Wood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wood walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tolborg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wood fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Tolborg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tolborg.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wood.
Tolborg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wood doesn't seem bothered though.
George Wood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolborg misses with a straight left.
Wood throws a right hand that Tolborg ducks under and follows up with a left that Tolborg also avoids with ease.
Tolborg throws a right and a left that Wood avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tolborg swings for the body but Wood moves out of range.
Wood fails with a takedown attempt.
Wood takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tolborg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut there from Tolborg.
Tolborg works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wood shoots for a takedown but Tolborg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tolborg stuffs the takedown.
Tolborg goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tolborg but Tolborg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolborg connects with a looping right hand.
Jab by Tolborg.
Wood walks into a stiff left hand from Tolborg.
Tolborg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wood dives in and grabs Tolborg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tolborg pushes down on Wood's head and hops out.
Tolborg lands a two punch combo.
Tolborg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab from Tolborg.
Tolborg throws a hook but Wood avoids it easily.
Tolborg lands a nice shot that snaps Wood's head back.
Tolborg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wood's hands.
Tolborg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wood.
Wood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tolborg.
Wood slips a jab from Tolborg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood needs to keep his hands up - Tolborg had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Tolborg there.
Wood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tolborg.
Tolborg's corner calls for a 1-2. Tolborg obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big right from Tolborg misses.
Wood needs to keep his hands up - Tolborg had a free shot at his head there.
Tolborg thows a body shot but no joy.
Wood misses with a right hand
and Tolborg counters with a three punch combo that has Wood backing up. Wood nods at Tolborg to acknowledge the strikes.
Wood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wood staying out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolborg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wood manages to avoid it.
Wood shoots for a double leg takedown but Tolborg sprawls well. He's pushed Wood's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tolborg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anders Tolborg dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wood shoots in but Tolborg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wood fails with a takedown attempt.
Wood tries to move into range but Tolborg moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tolborg throws a lazy right hand but Wood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wood moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wood throws a right hand that Tolborg ducks under and follows up with a left that Tolborg also avoids with ease.
A cross from Tolborg lands.
Tolborg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A punch combination from Tolborg misses.
Tolborg leaves Wood with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anders Tolborg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Wood.
Wood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wood fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tolborg sprawls well initially but Wood persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tolborg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood stopping the sweep attempt from Tolborg.
Wood tries to stand but Tolborg is controlling from the bottom.
Tolborg controls Wood momentarily but Wood frees himself.
Wood wanted to stand there but Tolborg had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tolborg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tolborg passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tolborg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tolborg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wood can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
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!
Tolborg trying to control but Wood is having none of it.
Tolborg tries to push Wood's head away but Wood is holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Wood that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wood is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tolborg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wood can do to turn this around?
Tolborg content just to control the position here.
George Wood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tolborg looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tolborg lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tolborg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Anders Tolborg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood is working to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tolborg with a couple of short strikes.
Tolborg trying to control but Wood is having none of it.
Wood squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tolborg controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tolborg looking to control but Wood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anders Tolborg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tolborg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anders Tolborg!
Anders Tolborg made sure to mention his sponsor, Revolution Fatigues in his post fight interview.
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