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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brett Bostonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micke Haglund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Micke Haglund has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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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
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brett Bostonson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Micke Haglund!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice combo by Bostonson! Oh, that's hurt him - Haglund falls to the canvas and Bostonson follows him into side control.
Haglund is rocked!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Haglund can do anything to dispel that myth.
Haglund looks to move to half guard but instead Bostonson has passed into mount! Damn!
Haglund is still in real trouble! Can Bostonson finish him?
Haglund is in all sorts of trouble here.
Haglund is squirming around, avoiding Bostonson's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haglund is desperately trying to improve his position but Bostonson has a good base and remains in mount.
Haglund seems to have recovered his senses.
Bostonson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Haglund tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Haglund is squirming around, avoiding Bostonson's attempts to control the action.
Haglund is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bostonson looking to control but Haglund is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Haglund regains half guard.
Haglund keeping hold of Bostonson's head, controlling as best he can.
Haglund wants to get back to full guard.
Bostonson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Haglund does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are battling for position here. Haglund manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bostonson postures up in Haglund's guard and throws a big left but Haglund blocks it.
Bostonson wants to control from the top but Haglund keeps moving.
Bostonson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haglund swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haglund tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bostonson throws a series of strikes that have Haglund backpedaling.
Haglund tries to clinch up.
Brett Bostonson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Bostonson. That snapped Haglund's head back.
Haglund misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Haglund looks gassed!
Haglund dodges the punch combination from Bostonson.
Haglund fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bostonson throws a right and a left that Haglund avoids nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Haglund.
Haglund has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bostonson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bostonson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice combination there by Bostonson.
A left and a right from Bostonson both land. Nice combination.
Bostonson lands a right hook to the body.
Haglund drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Haglund has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Haglund on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haglund lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Haglund dodges the punch combination from Bostonson.
No luck for Haglund with that takedown attempt.
Haglund shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Haglund looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Let's hope that Haglund has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Micke Haglund will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bostonson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Bostonson as he connects with a hook.
Haglund throws a body kick that misses.
A shot to de liver by Bostonson. Beautiful body shot.
Haglund fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Haglund shoots in but Bostonson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bostonson lands with a right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Bostonson.
Bostonson lands with a nice combination. Haglund backs away looking to recover.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bostonson!
Bostonson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bostonson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bostonson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Haglund swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haglund looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bostonson!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haglund fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haglund lands a heavy elbow.
Haglund prevents Bostonson from getting the reversal.
Haglund with the ground and pound from mount.
Haglund looking to finish Bostonson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bostonson!
The referee warns Bostonson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Haglund is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bostonson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Haglund controlling from mount.
Haglund's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haglund putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Haglund tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Haglund scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bostonson is trying to escape the mount.
Bostonson really wants to buck Haglund off and get back to his feet.
Bostonson is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haglund is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bostonson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Haglund sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Micke Haglund has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Haglund lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Haglund working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Haglund controlling his opponent.
Despite being in the dominant position, Micke Haglund just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bostonson scores with a sloppy right hand. Haglund should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Micke Haglund will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Haglund shoots in looking for a takedown. Bostonson tries to sprawl out of it but Haglund keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bostonson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Haglund shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bostonson is trying to maintain the position but Haglund is very close to passing his half guard.
Haglund stands up and beckons Bostonson to join him on the feet.
Bostonson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Haglund checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jab, jab by Bostonson - just one landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bostonson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bostonson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bostonson lands a jab-cross combination.
Haglund throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bostonson's waist but Bostonson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Haglund off to one side.
Bostonson tries to clinch but Haglund is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haglund changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bostonson tries to avoid it but Haglund manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bostonson to the ground. Bostonson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brett Bostonson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micke Haglund.
Bostonson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Haglund shoots in but Bostonson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Haglund shoots for a double leg takedown but Bostonson sprawls well. He's pushed Haglund's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bostonson connects with a looping right hand.
Haglund changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bostonson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Haglund tries for a kimura but Bostonson is defending well.
Haglund in side control, throwing shots but Bostonson defends.
Bostonson has control of an arm but Haglund manages to advance to Haglund's back!
Bostonson covers up after that shot from Haglund.
Haglund scores with punches from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
What can Bostonson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bostonson is covering up but some of the strikes from Haglund are getting through and doing damage.
Haglund really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bostonson.
Haglund is looking to control Bostonson but Bostonson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Haglund is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bostonson covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Haglund is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bostonson is defending well though. Haglund let's go of the attempt for now.
Haglund struggling to land strikes to the head as Bostonson covers up.
Haglund looking to hold on to the position here but Bostonson rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bostonson lands with a nice combination. Haglund backs away looking to recover.
Haglund showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bostonson.
Nice defenses there by Haglund.
Haglund missing with a left hand there. Bostonson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bostonson misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Haglund does no damage.
Bostonson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Haglund in his tracks.
Haglund darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Haglund missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Haglund works his way into full mount!
Haglund with shots to the head and body - Bostonson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Haglund looking to finish Bostonson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bostonson!
Bostonson tries to lock up and control but Haglund gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Micke Haglund comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Haglund 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Micke Haglund!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Micke Haglund!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Micke Haglund!
Micke Haglund wins by unanimous decision!
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