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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Stahlberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stahlberg is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Stand up and Fight. Abdul Benson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue 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
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abdul Benson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Stahlberg!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Stahlberg. No joy for Benson on that attempt.
Stahlberg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stahlberg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Stahlberg.
Stahlberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stahlberg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stahlberg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Benson defends well and Stahlberg ends up having to push Benson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stahlberg is trying to pull guard but Benson has him pressed against the cage.
Abdul Benson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikael Stahlberg.
Benson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stahlberg missing with knees to the body.
Stahlberg working hard to break the clinch.
Stahlberg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Benson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stahlberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benson has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahlberg has Benson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Benson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Benson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stahlberg working hard to break the clinch.
Stahlberg tries a knee to the head but Benson blocks it.
Stahlberg is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Benson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stahlberg pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stahlberg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Benson's efforts to push away.
Benson has Stahlberg pressed against the cage, preventing Stahlberg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees to the body from Stahlberg.
Stahlberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benson tries a head kick but it misses.
Benson slips a jab and a cross from Stahlberg.
Stahlberg leaves Benson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stahlberg jabs Benson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stahlberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Benson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No joy there for Benson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stahlberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stahlberg throws a sloppy body shot
and Benson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stahlberg thinking.
Stahlberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stahlberg misses with a right hand
and Benson counters by moving into the clinch.
Benson has had enough of the clinch but Stahlberg keeps him there for the moment.
Stahlberg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benson is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stahlberg manages to break the clinch.
Benson dives in for a single leg takedown but Stahlberg sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stahlberg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Benson misses with a punch to the body.
Stahlberg tries to circle away but Benson has him pinned against the cage.
Stahlberg is trying to pull guard but Benson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Stahlberg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stahlberg looking to stall.
Stahlberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stahlberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stahlberg. Benson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stahlberg takes the fight into the clinch.
Stahlberg misses with a punch to the body.
Stahlberg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Benson's efforts to push away.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stahlberg misses with a knee strike.
Benson goes for a takedown attempt but Stahlberg pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Benson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stahlberg lands with a kick to the temple. Benson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice takedown defense from Benson. No joy for Stahlberg on that attempt.
Benson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stahlberg as he jumps to the side.
Stahlberg is looking to clinch but Benson is avoiding it.
Stahlberg shoots for a double leg takedown but Benson sprawls well. He's pushed Stahlberg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stahlberg throws a big shot that misses.
Stahlberg blocks a head kick by Benson.
Stahlberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Stahlberg tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stahlberg throws a head kick but Benson moves out of range.
Benson misses with a takedown attempt - Stahlberg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Benson is breathing heavily.
Stahlberg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Stahlberg dominated that round.
That's time! Benson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stahlberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stahlberg lands a head kick!
It looks like Abdul Benson has been cut.
Stahlberg shoots for a double leg takedown but Benson sprawls well. He's pushed Stahlberg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stahlberg lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stahlberg throws a head kick that misses.
Stahlberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benson scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Stahlberg misses.
Stahlberg fakes the leg kick and cracks Benson in the body.
Benson shoots in for a takedown but Stahlberg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stahlberg throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Benson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Benson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Benson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stahlberg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Benson somewhat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Stahlberg.
Stahlberg is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahlberg shoots for a double leg takedown but Benson sprawls well. He's pushed Stahlberg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stahlberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stahlberg is fending him off so far but Benson persists. Nope, Stahlberg circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Benson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Stahlberg.
Stahlberg shoots in but Benson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Benson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Benson misses with a low kick.
Stahlberg throws a sloppy head kick and Benson moves out of range easily.
Stahlberg misses with a head kick.
Mikael Stahlberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benson throws a sloppy head kick and Stahlberg moves out of range easily.
Benson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stahlberg as he jumps to the side.
Stahlberg is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson swats away the attempt to clinch by Stahlberg.
Benson looks for a takedown but Stahlberg sprawls well.
Stahlberg throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mikael Stahlberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stahlberg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stahlberg throws a head kick that misses.
Stahlberg clinches up with Benson and pushes him back against the cage.
Stahlberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stahlberg clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stahlberg tries to pull guard but Benson won't allow it.
Stahlberg tries to break the clinch but Benson is controlling the position.
Stahlberg is trying to pull guard but Benson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Benson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stahlberg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stahlberg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stahlberg jumps into guard, dragging Benson to the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stahlberg can do anything to dispel that myth.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Benson stands up from Stahlberg's guard - Benson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Benson blocks a head kick by Stahlberg.
Stahlberg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Benson drives through and clinches with Stahlberg against the cage.
Stahlberg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Benson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stahlberg tries to pull guard but Benson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stahlberg has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Benson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Benson dodges an elbow strike from Stahlberg.
Stahlberg is trying to break the clinch but Benson is controlling him.
Stahlberg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Benson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mikael Stahlberg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stahlberg is trying to force a seperation but Benson has the dominant position.
Stahlberg stalling in the clinch but Benson improves position.
Stahlberg is working for takedown but Benson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Benson avoids the elbow strike from Stahlberg, against the cage.
Stahlberg misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stahlberg is pressed up against the cage. Benson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stahlberg down to the mat. Stahlberg avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Benson shoots in but Stahlberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stahlberg throws a head kick that misses.
Stahlberg lands a head kick. Benson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Stahlberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abdul Benson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Benson wants to clinch.
Stahlberg is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Benson looks for a takedown but Stahlberg sprawls well.
Benson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stahlberg.
Good leg kick by Stahlberg there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stahlberg moves into the clinch.
Stahlberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stahlberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stahlberg misses with a head kick.
Stahlberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Benson.
Benson clinches up against the cage.
Benson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benson avoiding damage as Stahlberg throws knees to the body.
Stahlberg has had enough of the clinch but Benson keeps him there for the moment.
Stahlberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stahlberg misses with an elbow strike.
Benson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stahlberg is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Benson to keep the fight standing.
Stahlberg tries a knee to the head but Benson blocks it.
Stahlberg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Benson blocks it with crossed arms.
Stahlberg is looking to break free of the clinch but Benson has double underhooks.
Stahlberg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Benson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Benson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Stahlberg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stahlberg tries to break free but Benson pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benson successfully pulls guard.
Benson keeping moving, preventing Stahlberg from controlling successfully.
Benson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stahlberg's guard.
Stahlberg controls Benson momentarily but Benson frees himself.
Benson stopping the sweep attempt from Stahlberg.
Stahlberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Benson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stahlberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stahlberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stahlberg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stahlberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stahlberg bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Stahlberg throws a poor cross that misses
and Benson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice takedown defense from Benson. No joy for Stahlberg on that attempt.
Abdul Benson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikael Stahlberg.
Stahlberg takes a swing at Benson's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stahlberg misses with a head kick.
Benson blocks a head kick by Stahlberg.
Benson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stahlberg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Benson defends well and Stahlberg ends up having to push Benson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Benson successfully pulls guard.
Benson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stahlberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Benson looking for a sweep. Not yet Benson, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stahlberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stahlberg throwing strikes from guard but Benson blocks nicely.
Benson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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!
Stahlberg looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mikael Stahlberg.
I've got Stahlberg 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikael Stahlberg!
Mikael Stahlberg really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Dr J's logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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