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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Lundgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mankos Tartarro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 cm
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178 lbs
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185 cm
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180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Self confident |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Lundgren! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mankos Tartarro! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tartarro throws a series of punches but Lundgren moves out of range. Tartarro misses with a few strikes there.
Lundgren lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tartarro circles away quickly and effectively. Tartarro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Tartarro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lundgren moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Lundgren misses with a double jab.
Lundgren tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tartarro swivels and escapes. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lundgren. Tartarro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lundgren circles away quickly and effectively. Tartarro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lundgren is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tartarro. Lundgren dodges the punch combination from Tartarro.
Tartarro throws a combination that misses and Lundgren counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lundgren. Lundgren landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lundgren is trying to drag Tartarro to the mat but Tartarro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Lundgren. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lundgren misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lundgren dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Lundgren drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tartarro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lundgren taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lundgren tries to break the clinch but Tartarro is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Lundgren breaks the clinch.
Tartarro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lundgren. Tartarro throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Tartarro fails to land with a series of punches.
Tartarro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lundgren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tartarro swats him away and circles back towards the center. Tartarro throws a right and a left that Lundgren avoids nicely. A momentary lapse in concentration from Tartarro enables Lundgren to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tartarro manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Lundgren postures up in Tartarro's guard and throws a big left but Tartarro blocks it. Tartarro keeping full guard, as Lundgren tries to pass. Tartarro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Tartarro looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Tartarro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lundgren moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Tartarro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lundgren counters with a slapping leg kick. Tartarro misses with a double jab
and Lundgren counters with a nice leg kick. Tartarro misses with a series of wild punches.
Tartarro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lundgren counters with a nice body kick. Lundgren tries to clinch up. Tartarro on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lundgren clinches up with Tartarro and pushes him back against the cage. Lundgren is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tartarro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lundgren.
Tartarro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Tartarro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Lundgren looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lundgren is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Lundgren gets to his feet - back to striking we go! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Lundgren dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lundgren showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tartarro.
Lundgren shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tartarro pinned against the cage. Tartarro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Tartarro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lundgren. Tartarro fails to land with a series of punches.
Lundgren looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tartarro is fending him off so far but Lundgren persists. Nope, Tartarro circles away and we're back to standing. Tartarro throws a nice looking combination but Lundgren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Lundgren tries to clinch up. Tartarro misses with a two punch combination.
Mankos Tartarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tartarro throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Tartarro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tartarro is breathing heavily. A punch combination from Tartarro misses. Tartarro misses with a double jab
and Lundgren counters with a left and a right that stings Tartarro.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tartarro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lundgren. Tartarro leaves Lundgren with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Lundgren. That's going to take a lot out of him. Tartarro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lundgren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tartarro.
No joy there for Lundgren, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Tartarro does no damage. Tartarro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lundgren shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tartarro but Tartarro pushes him off and we're back to square one. Lundgren closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tartarro circles away. Lundgren fails in his attempt to clinch. Tartarro fails to land with a series of punches.
Lundgren pushes Tartarro up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lundgren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tartarro swinging wildly here.
Lundgren moves in looking to clinch but Tartarro pushes him off. Tartarro misses with a series of wild punches.
Tartarro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lundgren. Tartarro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lundgren counters by moving into the clinch. Lundgren tries to break free but Tartarro pushes him back against the cage. Lundgren wants a takedown but no success here.
Lundgren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lundgren throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tartarro tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lundgren is in Tartarro's guard. Lundgren pushes down on Tartarro's leg and manages to get into half guard. Tartarro pushes Lundgren off looking to stand but Lundgren dives back in and keeps control.
Lundgren in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Tartarro tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Lundgren!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Martin Lundgren!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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