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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Elbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harald Friedricksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friedricksen has chosen The Pursuit of Vikings by Amon Amarth as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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275 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunnar Elbow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Harald Friedricksen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friedricksen keeps the fight on the outside.
Elbow is looking to clinch.
Elbow blocks a head kick by Friedricksen.
Friedricksen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Friedricksen tries to land a leg kick but Elbow saw it coming and moves away.
Friedricksen motions for Elbow to come forward. Friedricksen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gunnar Elbow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elbow tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Friedricksen keeps the fight on the outside.
Elbow wants to clinch
and Elbow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Elbow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Elbow pushes off an throws an elbow but Friedricksen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Elbow.
It looks like Harald Friedricksen has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elbow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Friedricksen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Elbow.
Elbow misses with an elbow strike.
Elbow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Elbow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Elbow lands an elbow that stopped Friedricksen in his tracks for a moment.
Elbow lands an elbow just above Friedricksen 's eye.
Friedricksen blocks an elbow strike.
Friedricksen is trying to maintain a safe position but Elbow gets an underhook and turns Friedricksen into the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedricksen manages to break the clinch.
Elbow tries to clinch up.
Elbow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Elbow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Friedricksen, pushing him back against the ropes.
Elbow lands a good knee to the midsection. Friedricksen won't want to take too many of those.
Friedricksen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Friedricksen is trying to break free.
Elbow has Friedricksen pressed against the ropes, preventing Friedricksen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Elbow is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Elbow prevents a body shot from Friedricksen.
Elbow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Friedricksen is trying to break the clinch but Elbow has him pressed against the ropes.
Elbow using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Friedricksen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Friedricksen lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Elbow throws an elbow but misses.
Elbow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Elbow prevents Friedricksen from breaking the clinch.
Elbow misses with an elbow over the top.
Elbow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedricksen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Elbow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Elbow tries to land a knee to the head but Friedricksen blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Elbow throws an elbow but misses.
Friedricksen wants to break free but Elbow has control.
Elbow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Friedricksen tries to circle away but Elbow has him pinned against the ropes.
Friedricksen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Elbow misses with a knee strike.
Friedricksen avoiding damage as Elbow throws knees to the body.
Friedricksen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Elbow pushes off an throws an elbow but Friedricksen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Friedricksen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Elbow prevents Friedricksen from breaking the clinch.
Friedricksen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Elbow doesn't manage to clinch there - Friedricksen circles away.
Elbow wants to clinch up but Friedricksen keeps it at a distance.
Friedricksen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elbow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Elbow blocks the body kick.
Elbow moves into the clinch successfully.
Elbow pushes off an throws an elbow but Friedricksen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Friedricksen has had enough of the clinch but Elbow keeps him there for the moment.
Friedricksen breaks the clinch.
Elbow tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Friedricksen counters with a body kick that stops Elbow in his tracks momentarily.
Elbow avoids the head kick by Friedricksen.
Elbow moves in looking to clinch but Friedricksen pushes him off.
Friedricksen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Elbow doesn't manage to clinch there - Friedricksen circles away.
Friedricksen throws a sloppy head kick and Elbow moves out of range easily.
Elbow rushes Friedricksen and presses him up against the ropes.
Elbow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Friedricksen is trying to break free.
Elbow throws an elbow but it misses.
Friedricksen tries to break free but Elbow pushes him back against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedricksen blocks an elbow strike from Elbow.
Elbow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Friedricksen wants to get back to striking at distance but Elbow won't allow it.
Elbow connects with a nasty looking knee right to Friedricksen's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Friedricksen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Elbow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Elbow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Elbow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Friedricksen managing to block the knees to the body from Elbow.
Friedricksen can't find room to land a body shot as Elbow controls the action.
Friedricksen blocks an elbow strike.
Elbow lands a knee to the head.
Friedricksen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Elbow is breathing heavily.
Friedricksen manages to break the clinch.
Friedricksen throws a series of punches but Elbow moves out of range.
Friedricksen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Friedricksen connects with a solid leg kick.
Friedricksen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Friedricksen misses with a two punch combination.
Elbow wants to clinch but Friedricksen slips to the side
and Friedricksen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Elbow really felt that one!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harald Friedricksen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harald Friedricksen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Friedricksen lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Friedricksen.
Friedricksen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Elbow tries to clinch but Friedricksen is having none of it.
Elbow doesn't manage to clinch there - Friedricksen circles away.
Elbow tries to close the distance and clinch but Friedricksen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Elbow gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Friedricksen.
Friedricksen swings for the body but Elbow moves out of range.
Friedricksen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Friedricksen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Friedricksen misses with a few strikes there.
Elbow wants to clinch
and Friedricksen counters with a nice body shot.
Elbow wants to clinch but Friedricksen slips to the side
and Friedricksen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Elbow is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Friedricksen throws an overhand right that lands on Elbow's shoulder, as Elbow tries to avoid the shot.
Elbow wants to clinch up but Friedricksen keeps it at a distance.
Friedricksen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Elbow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Friedricksen misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elbow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Elbow moves in looking to clinch but Friedricksen pushes him off.
Friedricksen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elbow moves away.
Harald Friedricksen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Elbow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Friedricksen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Elbow drops his hands momentarily and Friedricksen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick misses from Friedricksen.
Elbow doesn't manage to clinch there - Friedricksen circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Friedricksen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Friedricksen dodges an elbow strike from Elbow.
Elbow prevents Friedricksen from breaking the clinch.
Elbow trying to land knees to the body.
Friedricksen avoids the elbow strike from Elbow, against the ropes.
Friedricksen wants to get back to striking at distance but Elbow won't allow it.
Friedricksen tries to break the clinch but Elbow is controlling the position.
Elbow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Friedricksen's efforts to push away.
Elbow lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedricksen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Elbow wants to clinch.
Nice shot by Friedricksen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Friedricksen keeps the fight on the outside.
Elbow wants to clinch
and Elbow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Elbow is looking to clinch.
Elbow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Elbow tries to clinch but Friedricksen is having none of it.
Elbow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Friedricksen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Elbow tries to clinch up but Friedricksen circles away and keeps his distance.
Elbow blocks the body kick.
Friedricksen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Elbow tries to clinch up.
Elbow tries to clinch there but Friedricksen circles away.
Elbow wants to clinch but Friedricksen slips to the side
and Friedricksen counters with a good low kick that Elbow was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elbow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunnar Elbow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Elbow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Elbow dodges the punch combination from Friedricksen.
Elbow tries to clinch there but Friedricksen circles away.
Friedricksen misses with a double jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Friedricksen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Friedricksen misses with a looping left.
Elbow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Friedricksen misses with a two punch combination.
Friedricksen throws a right and a left that Elbow avoids nicely.
Friedricksen lands with a hook. Elbow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Elbow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Friedricksen throws a push kick but Elbow slaps the foot to one side.
Friedricksen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elbow was well out of range. Poor timing from Friedricksen.
Elbow tries to clinch but Friedricksen is having none of it.
Friedricksen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Elbow.
Elbow moves in looking to clinch but Friedricksen pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elbow moves into range and clinches up with Friedricksen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elbow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Elbow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Elbow connects with a knee to the head.
Elbow tries a knee to the head but Friedricksen blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Elbow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Friedricksen.
Friedricksen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Elbow tries to land a knee to the head but Friedricksen blocks with his arms.
Elbow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Friedricksen avoids the elbow strike from Elbow, against the ropes.
Elbow throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Elbow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Friedricksen's brow.
Friedricksen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Friedricksen is looking to break free of the clinch but Elbow has double underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Friedricksen tries to circle away but Elbow has him pinned against the ropes.
Friedricksen avoids the elbow strike from Elbow, against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Elbow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Friedricksen's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Elbow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Friedricksen's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harald Friedricksen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harald Friedricksen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Elbow moves to clinch but Friedricksen breaks away
and Elbow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Elbow tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Friedricksen counters with a thumping low kick.
Elbow tries to clinch there but Friedricksen circles away.
Friedricksen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Elbow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Friedricksen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Friedricksen keeps the fight on the outside.
Elbow wants to clinch up but Friedricksen keeps it at a distance.
Elbow tries to clinch but Friedricksen is having none of it.
Elbow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Elbow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Friedricksen.
Elbow tries to clinch but Friedricksen is having none of it.
Elbow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Friedricksen misses with a hook.
Elbow tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Friedricksen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Friedricksen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elbow wants to clinch but Friedricksen slips to the side
and Friedricksen counters with a nice body kick.
Friedricksen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Friedricksen misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elbow wants to clinch
and Friedricksen counters with an outside leg kick.
Friedricksen's corner calls for a 1-2. Friedricksen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A head kick misses from Friedricksen.
Friedricksen throws a monster overhand right that drops Elbow! Friedricksen follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harald Friedricksen!
Harald Friedricksen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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