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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dingdown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konrad Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dingdown comes into the arena with Baggy Trousers blaring out of the sound system. Koltun has chosen Hans Solo - Dopoki jestem as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Dingdown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Konrad Koltun!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dingdown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koltun on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dingdown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Koltun misses with a straight right.
Koltun takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Koltun shoots in for a takedown but Dingdown shows good takedown defense.
Koltun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dingdown.
Koltun moves into the clinch successfully.
Dingdown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koltun prevents a body shot from Dingdown.
Koltun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Koltun has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Koltun misses with a looping right.
Koltun jabs at Dingdown's body.
Koltun bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dingdown's head backwards.
Dingdown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Koltun has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dingdown darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dingdown ducks right into an uppercut from Koltun.
Koltun cracks Dingdown with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dingdown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dingdown counters with a nice leg kick.
Koltun 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.
Nice uppercut lands for Dingdown. That snapped Koltun's head back.
Koltun keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ben Dingdown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dingdown takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dingdown lands a nice hook to Koltun's body. Koltun takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dingdown lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Koltun doesn't manage to clinch there - Dingdown circles away.
Dingdown walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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!
Koltun lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice defenses there by Koltun.
Dingdown misses with an uppercut. Koltun saw that one coming.
Koltun moves out of range of the body kick.
Koltun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dingdown.
Koltun loads up on a big right hand but Dingdown slips the punch.
Koltun throws a leg kick
and Dingdown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koltun misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Koltun shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dingdown defends it nicely.
Ben Dingdown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konrad Koltun.
Koltun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dingdown.
A lazy left from Dingdown finds it's target.
Dingdown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koltun dips to his left and cracks Dingdown with an uppercut!
Nice body kick from Dingdown.
Dingdown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koltun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun moves out of range of the strikes.
Koltun throws a big shot that misses.
A solid body kick from Dingdown.
A slapping leg kick lands for Koltun.
Dingdown swings away with a body shot that misses
and Koltun counters with a big head kick but Dingdown shrugs it off.
Dingdown goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Koltun shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dingdown is trying to defend but Koltun finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dingdown tries to get to full guard but Koltun has control of the leg.
Koltun frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koltun avoids the attempt from Dingdown to control.
Koltun controlling his opponent.
Koltun thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Koltun is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dingdown can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dingdown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koltun working Dingdown over with strikes here.
Koltun looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Konrad Koltun will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Koltun scores with a head kick.
Koltun goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dingdown scores with a body shot.
Koltun fails with the takedown.
Koltun misses with a wild body shot.
Dingdown loads up on a big right hand but Koltun slips the punch.
Dingdown lands with a shot to the body.
Koltun scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Koltun connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dingdown. Dingdown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Koltun tries to close the distance and clinch but Dingdown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koltun scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koltun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koltun scores with a sloppy right hand. Dingdown should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingdown scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Koltun doesn't seem bothered though.
Koltun throws the kick towards the body but Dingdown avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dingdown tries a head kick but it misses.
Koltun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koltun throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Koltun lands a jab to the head.
Koltun takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Koltun loads up on a big right hand but Dingdown slips the punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Koltun.
Dingdown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dingdown throws the kick towards the body but Koltun avoids it.
Koltun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Dingdown finds it's target.
A combination from Koltun does no damage.
Dingdown misses with a right hand
and Koltun counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dingdown's guard now.
Koltun stands and throws Dingdown's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dingdown manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dingdown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Koltun tries to roll over but Dingdown keeps him under control.
Dingdown trying to mount his opponent but Koltun defends it.
Konrad Koltun has got the better of the ground game so far.
Koltun tries to roll over but Dingdown keeps him under control.
Dingdown wants to stand up but Koltun manages to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingdown stopping the sweep attempt from Koltun.
Dingdown has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Koltun is proving hard to escape from.
Dingdown wants to control from the top but Koltun keeps moving.
Dingdown trying to stand up but can't free himself from Koltun's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ben Dingdown wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dingdown just misses with a punch to the body.
Dingdown ducks right into an uppercut from Koltun.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dingdown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koltun. Koltun obviously looking to wear him down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dingdown!
Koltun slips under a jab from Dingdown.
Koltun misses with a series of wild punches.
Koltun shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dingdown sprawls well. Dingdown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koltun gets slowly back to his feet.
Ben Dingdown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konrad Koltun.
Koltun lands with a good body shot.
Dingdown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Koltun counters with a thumping low kick.
Dingdown tries to clinch up but Koltun circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koltun throws a jab but it's blocked by Dingdown.
Ben Dingdown is winning the standup battle so far.
Dingdown lands with an uppercut that bounces Koltun off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dingdown swings for the body but Koltun moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Konrad Koltun will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dingdown tries a head kick but it misses.
Dingdown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dingdown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Dingdown.
Koltun defending well as Dingdown loads up on a big left hand.
Koltun shoots in looking for a takedown but Dingdown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Koltun's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Koltun shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dingdown sprawls well. Dingdown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koltun gets slowly back to his feet.
Dingdown ducks under a wild hook from Koltun.
Koltun fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dingdown to the ground. Koltun is now in Dingdown's guard.
Koltun sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Koltun trying to control but Dingdown is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingdown looking to control.
Dingdown looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dingdown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dingdown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Koltun controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ben Dingdown just wasn't active enough.
Jab, jab by Koltun - just one landing.
Ben Dingdown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dingdown's calf.
Dingdown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dingdown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Koltun darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Koltun moves out of range as Dingdown strikes.
Koltun with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slapping leg kick lands for Koltun.
Konrad Koltun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dingdown looks to score with a jab to the body but Koltun is just out of range.
Dingdown misses with a lunging right hand
and Koltun counters with a nice uppercut.
Dingdown swings widly with a right hand
letting Koltun counter with a right hand.
Konrad Koltun is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dingdown looks to throw the jab but Koltun is out of range.
Dingdown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koltun.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dingdown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ben Dingdown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konrad Koltun.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingdown walks into a jab.
Koltun closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dingdown's guard.
Koltun trying to control but Dingdown is working from the bottom.
Dingdown keeping full guard, as Koltun tries to pass.
Koltun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Koltun trying to control the position from guard on top but Dingdown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koltun throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun looking to sit in guard and control but Dingdown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dingdown wants to stand but Koltun is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dingdown throws a strike but Koltun rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Koltun avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koltun slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konrad Koltun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Koltun winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Konrad Koltun!
Konrad Koltun seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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