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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Congo Ashantie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Lindel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashantie comes to the cage accompanied by Congo Ashanti. Lindel has chosen Clawfinger - Biggest & The Best as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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234 lbs
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240 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
35 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Congo Ashantie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Lindel!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindel closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ashantie quickly recovers to half guard.
Ashantie is looking to improve his position.
Lindel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lindel is trying to control. Ashantie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lindel thows a huge punch but Ashantie dodges it nicely.
Ashantie looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ashantie kicks off Lindel and gets to his feet.
Ashantie is looking to land body kicks.
Lindel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ashantie. Ashantie obviously looking to wear him down.
Lindel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lindel shoots for a double leg takedown but Ashantie sprawls well. He's pushed Lindel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lindel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ashantie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ashantie avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lindel.
Ashantie struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindel lands some shots froms side control.
Ashantie is trying to control Lindel's posture but Lindel avoids it.
Ashantie is looking to reverse the position.
Lindel working away.
Lindel trying to control the action but Ashantie is working from the bottom.
Ashantie is looking for a sweep.
Lindel working the ground and pound.
Lindel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ashantie is looking to reverse the position.
Ashantie wants to control but Lindel postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindel is trying to get an arm triangle but Ashantie is defending well.
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!
Ashantie keeping his opponent close.
Lindel scoring with punches from side control.
Lindel cracks Ashantie with a big elbow.
Lindel in side control, throwing shots but Ashantie defends.
Lindel working the ground and pound but Ashantie is defending the strikes.
Ashantie defending against the ground and pound.
Ashantie has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ashantie is trying to get back to his feet.
Lindel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ashantie keeps working.
Ashantie is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie is trying to control Lindel's posture but Lindel avoids it.
Ashantie taking a bit of punishment here - Lindel scoring with strikes.
Ashantie parries the strikes from Lindel easily there. Lindel is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ashantie to escape.
Ashantie pushes Lindel away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lindel gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lindel wants to control for a moment but Ashantie uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Ashantie trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Lindel.
Ashantie pushes Lindel off looking to stand but Lindel dives back in and keeps control.
Lindel tries to pass to full mount but Ashantie defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ashantie's head.
Lindel working over Ashantie with some ground and pound. Ashantie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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!
Lindel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lindel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lindel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lindel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ashantie tries to kick Lindel off in order to stand up. Lindel Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lindel working the ground and pound.
Lindel in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Lindel dominated that round.
That's time! Ashantie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ashantie lands a head shot.
Ashantie misses with a straight right.
Ashantie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mikael Lindel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ashantie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lindel.
A telegraphed right hand from Ashantie misses the target.
A jab from Lindel misses.
Ashantie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lindel fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Lindel misses the target.
Ashantie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Mikael Lindel has been cut.
Lindel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ashantie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Congo Ashantie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikael Lindel.
Lindel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ashantie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ashantie throws a head kick that misses.
Lindel closes the distance and clinches up with Ashantie, looking for a takedown. Lindel pushes Ashantie against the cage but Ashantie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Ashantie misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashantie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lindel's calf.
Lindel shoots for a double leg takedown but Ashantie sprawls well. He's pushed Lindel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Congo Ashantie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ashantie lands with a right hand.
Lindel blocks a jab.
Ashantie throws a front kick that sends Lindel stumbling back into the cage.
Ashantie connects with a leg kick. Lindel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ashantie scores with a head kick.
Ashantie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lindel.
Ashantie scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lindel is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ashantie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Congo Ashantie is winning the standup battle so far.
Lindel shoots for a double leg takedown but Ashantie sprawls well. He's pushed Lindel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ashantie lands a leg kick that knocks Lindel off balance momentarily.
Ashantie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lindel's calf.
Ashantie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick from Ashantie.
Ashantie throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Lindel finds it's way through Ashantie's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Lindel.
Lindel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ashantie's waist but Ashantie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lindel off to one side.
Lindel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ashantie sprawls well initially but Lindel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ashantie wants to get back to his feet.
Ashantie regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lindel.
Ashantie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lindel is controlling him.
Lindel trying to control but Ashantie is working from the bottom.
Lindel is looking to pass into half guard but Ashantie pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ashantie is in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashantie stopping the sweep attempt from Lindel.
Our spies down at at KO Gym inform us that Lindel has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ashantie trying to control the position from guard on top but Lindel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lindel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Congo Ashantie has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ashantie throws a low kick but Lindel moves out of range easily.
Ashantie takes one to the chin there.
Lindel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lindel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lindel checks a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Ashantie.
A bone on bone clash there as Lindel blocks the leg kick.
Lindel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lindel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ashantie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ashantie wants it to stay on the feet.
Ashantie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ashantie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ashantie slips under a jab from Lindel.
A jab from Ashantie does it's job there.
Lindel shoots in but no luck this time.
Ashantie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Congo Ashantie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Lindel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ashantie cracks Lindel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lindel moves out of range as Ashantie throws a body kick.
Lindel moves out of range as Ashantie throws a body kick.
Lindel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ashantie defends well and Lindel ends up having to push Ashantie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lindel turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lindel misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ashantie wants to get back to his feet but Lindel drags him back down.
Lindel is trying to ground and pound but Ashantie uses the momentary lack of control by Lindel to regain half guard.
Lindel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ashantie is staying active underneath Lindel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ashantie wants to get back to his feet.
Lindel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashantie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lindel stops Ashantie from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lindel trying to control the position from guard on top but Ashantie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ashantie is trying to keep Lindel in close.
Lindel throws a big right hand that misses.
Mikael Lindel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lindel scoring with some ground and pound.
Lindel wants to pass the guard but Ashantie is keeping the position.
Ashantie trying to keep a closed guard but Lindel is proving a slippery customer.
Lindel won't allow Ashantie to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindel throws a big elbow that misses.
Lindel slips nicely into half guard.
Lindel prevents Ashantie from standing back up.
Ashantie is refusing to be controlled, as Lindel sits in half guard.
Lindel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lindel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lindel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ashantie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lindel is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ashantie!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Lindel connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ashantie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ashantie wants to get back to his feet.
Lindel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lindel drops an elbow to the side of Ashantie's head.
Lindel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lindel is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lindel connects with a nice short shot to Ashantie's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ashantie wants to improve his position but Lindel is controlling well.
Ashantie is trying to maintain the position but Lindel is very close to passing his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lindel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikael Lindel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lindel 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikael Lindel!
Mikael Lindel gave a mention to FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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hype
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