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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Aschmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agapit Blondi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aschmann comes to the cage accompanied by RZA - Baddest Man Alive. Agapit Blondi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Aschmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Agapit Blondi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blondi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aschmann looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Aschmann keeps the fight on the outside.
Aschmann scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Blondi tries to get to full guard but Aschmann has control of the leg.
Aschmann knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blondi on the ground.
Aschmann is looking to advance position but Blondi won't allow it.
Blondi tries to roll over but Aschmann keeps him under control.
Aschmann seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blondi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blondi is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blondi trying to hold on to Aschmann's head to control him but Aschmann postures up.
Blondi is looking for a sweep. Aschmann is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blondi moves into full guard.
Blondi is looking for a triangle but Aschmann pushes his legs off easily.
Blondi is trying to keep Aschmann in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aschmann is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Aschmann postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blondi tries to clinch up.
Blondi has his takedown stuffed
and Aschmann counters with a left and a right that stings Blondi.
Aschmann throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Blondi's head.
Aschmann moves out of range as Blondi throws a body kick.
Blondi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aschmann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blondi.
Mark Aschmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agapit Blondi.
Sloppy strikes from Blondi. Those never looked like landing.
Blondi keeps the fight on the outside.
Blondi checks a leg kick.
Blondi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Aschmann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aschmann looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blondi is fending him off so far but Aschmann persists. Nope, Blondi circles away and we're back to standing.
Blondi is looking to clinch.
Blondi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aschmann is fending him off so far but Blondi persists. Nope, Aschmann circles away and we're back to standing.
Blondi with a poor takedown
and Aschmann counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Blondi wants to improve his position but Aschmann is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aschmann looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Blondi wants to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blondi wants to control but Aschmann is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blondi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blondi trying to control here.
Aschmann content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mark Aschmann will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Aschmann swats away the attempt to clinch by Blondi.
A combination from Blondi does no damage.
Aschmann closes the distance and pushes Blondi back into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blondi as Aschmann tries to tie him up.
Blondi tries to pull guard but Aschmann won't allow it.
Aschmann jumps into guard, dragging Blondi to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aschmann keeping moving, preventing Blondi from controlling successfully.
Aschmann has a closed guard, preventing Blondi from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blondi trying to control but Aschmann is working from the bottom.
Blondi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aschmann's guard.
Blondi wants to take a breather but Aschmann is having none of it.
Nice strikes from Blondi there.
Blondi is controlling the pace.
Nice strikes from Blondi there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aschmann trying to hold on to Blondi's head to control him but Blondi postures up.
Aschmann tries to roll over but Blondi keeps him under control.
Blondi trying to control the action but Aschmann is working from the bottom.
Aschmann is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Blondi jumps into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aschmann is looking for a sweep.
Aschmann is not content to let Blondi control the position.
Blondi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Aschmann some visible discomfort.
Blondi is looking to take a break and control but Aschmann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blondi scores with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blondi wants to stand but Aschmann has his arm trapped.
You can see the frustration on Aschmann's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blondi is trying to get an arm triangle but Aschmann is defending well.
Blondi trying to control the position but Aschmann is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Agapit Blondi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Blondi wants to clinch.
Blondi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aschmann moves away.
Blondi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aschmann is able to avoid easily.
Blondi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aschmann tries to avoid it but Blondi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aschmann to the ground. Aschmann escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blondi misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aschmann scores with a jab. Blondi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aschmann manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Blondi on his heels. He'll look to pass Blondi's guard now, I'm sure.
Blondi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aschmann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aschmann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blondi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Aschmann puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Blondi trying to control here.
Aschmann trying to mount his opponent but Blondi defends it.
Agapit Blondi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aschmann lands strikes from half guard.
Blondi won't allow Aschmann to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blondi gets back to full guard.
Aschmann trying to control but Blondi is working from the bottom.
Aschmann wants to pass the guard but Blondi is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blondi is on top in guard.
Blondi is working Aschmann over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aschmann wants to stand up but Blondi is controlling him.
Blondi stopping the sweep attempt from Aschmann.
Aschmann trying to control the position.
Blondi chips away with some ground and pound.
Blondi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aschmann is keeping the position for now.
Blondi tries to stand but Aschmann is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blondi trying to control but Aschmann is working from the bottom.
Blondi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blondi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Agapit Blondi.
I think Blondi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agapit Blondi!
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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
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