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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjork Lensner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Good Times. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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266 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bjork Lensner!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Styles!
Styles misses with an uppercut. Lensner saw that one coming.
Lensner moves away from the strike by Styles.
Styles throws a leg kick
and Lensner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Styles won't be happy with that.
Lensner working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Styles's coaches at have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Styles holds on to Lensner's head and controls the position momentarily.
Styles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Lensner.
Lensner is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Styles's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lensner in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lensner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lensner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Styles is looking to control Lensner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Styles avoid being mounted?
Lensner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Styles makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Styles.
Lensner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lensner throwing strikes but missing.
Lensner postures up in Styles's guard and throws a big left but Styles blocks it.
Lensner being controlled here momentarily.
Lensner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lensner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Styles is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Styles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Styles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Styles is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. David Styles wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lensner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Styles is out of range and Lensner settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lensner moves away.
Styles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lensner on the side of the head.
Styles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice takedown defense from Lensner. No joy for Styles on that attempt.
Styles thuds a left hand into Lensner's body.
Styles takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Styles scores with a sloppy right hand. Lensner should have avoided that one.
Styles misses with a right hand
and Lensner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lensner misses with some punches.
Lensner has Styles pressed against the cage, preventing Styles from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lensner lands an elbow just above Styles 's eye.
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!
Lensner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Styles avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lensner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lensner lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like David Styles has been cut.
Styles avoids the elbow strike from Lensner, against the cage.
Lensner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lensner lands a damaging elbow.
Lensner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lensner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Styles's face.
Lensner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lensner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lensner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lensner misses with an elbow over the top.
Lensner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bjork Lensner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David Styles's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Styles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Styles throws a jab when Lensner was well out of range.
Lensner staying out of range there.
Styles looks to score with a jab to the body but Lensner is just out of range.
Lensner tries to clinch there but Styles circles away.
Lensner misses with a straight right.
Styles throws a hook but Lensner blocks it.
A jab from Styles does it's job there.
A punch combination from Styles misses.
Styles tests Lensner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
David Styles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lensner tries to clinch there but Styles circles away.
Styles misses with a takedown attempt
and Lensner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Styles won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Styles gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lensner lands a nice short elbow.
Styles gets full guard.
Bjork Lensner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lensner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Styles is adopting a defensive guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Styles is on top in guard.
Lensner is trying to keep Styles in close.
Lensner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Styles defends well.
Styles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Styles won't allow Lensner to sweep him here.
Styles wants to control from the top but Lensner keeps moving.
Styles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lensner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lensner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Styles chips away with some ground and pound.
Styles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lensner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Styles keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lensner's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lensner has his hands on Styles's head, controlling the position.
Styles controlling from the top position.
Lensner has momentary wrist control but Styles slips an elbow through the middle.
Styles trying to control the position from guard on top but Lensner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Styles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lensner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Styles scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles stopping the sweep attempt from Lensner.
Lensner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Styles.
Styles throws a big right hand that misses.
Styles with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lensner is trying to control the position but Styles postures up.
Lensner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Styles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Styles throws a big elbow that misses.
Styles showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Styles dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Styles's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Styles stuns Lensner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Styles looks to land a right hand but Lensner moved out of range.
Styles slips a straight right by Lensner.
Nice cross by Styles.
Lensner is looking to clinch.
Lensner misses with a leg kick.
Styles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lensner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Styles scores with a jab to the body.
Styles darts in looking for a takedown but Lensner gets double underhooks and turns Styles into the cage.
Lensner throws an elbow but it misses.
Lensner throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lensner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lensner throws an elbow but it misses.
Lensner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Styles's defenses.
Lensner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Styles is looking for a takedown.
Lensner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short uppercut from Lensner.
Styles lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lensner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Styles drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lensner pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Styles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles connects with a looping right hand.
Styles misses with an uppercut
and Lensner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lensner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Styles as he connects with a hook.
Styles throws a lazy right hand but Lensner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lensner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Styles throws out the jab.
Styles throws a big shot that misses.
Lensner slips under a jab from Styles.
Styles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lensner.
Styles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lensner manages to avoid it.
Styles misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lensner throws a jab but it's blocked by Styles.
A swing and a miss from Styles.
Lensner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Styles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Styles looks to land a left hand but Lensner moved out of range nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Styles.
Styles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lensner counters with a straight right hand.
Lensner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Styles's sensitive parts.
Styles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Styles shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lensner pinned against the cage. Lensner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Styles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Lensner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lensner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lensner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Styles sprawls well initially but Lensner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Styles keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Styles trying to control here.
Lensner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Styles defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Styles has his hands clasped together around Lensner's back. He's all about the action.
Lensner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bjork Lensner.
I think Lensner 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bjork Lensner!
During a confident post fight interview, Bjork Lensner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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