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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Per Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Lindel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Clawfinger - Biggest & The Best . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
20 - 14 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
33 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Per Saukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Lindel!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saukko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saukko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lindel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Saukko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Saukko.
Come on Saukko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Saukko ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Saukko no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lindel postures up.
Lindel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lindel trying to control the position from guard on top but Saukko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saukko controls Lindel momentarily but Lindel frees himself.
Lindel trying to control the position from guard on top but Saukko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saukko is trying to keep Lindel in close.
Lindel wants to control from the top but Saukko keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lindel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Saukko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lindel trying to pass the guard but Saukko defending well.
Lindel works his way into full mount!
Saukko sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lindel working over Saukko with some ground and pound. Saukko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Saukko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lindel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lindel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lindel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Saukko defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saukko wants to control but Lindel is keeping busy.
Lindel seems to be working for a kimura but Saukko defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lindel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Saukko defending well though.
Saukko wants to improve his position but Lindel is controlling well.
Lindel throwing shots but Saukko is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindel throwing shots but Saukko is blocking nicely.
Saukko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lindel is working away from the top position though.
Lindel looks to land a strike but Saukko avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Saukko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lindel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saukko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindel wants to control from the top but Saukko keeps moving.
Saukko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lindel stands and throws Saukko's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lindel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lindel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Saukko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lindel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lindel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Saukko tries to buck Lindel off but Lindel is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saukko can't do much from the bottom here.
Saukko gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Saukko tries to get to full guard but Lindel has control of the leg.
Saukko wants to control but Lindel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lindel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Saukko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lindel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Saukko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lindel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lindel is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Saukko as he works his way to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saukko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lindel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mikael Lindel will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lindel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saukko misses with a takedown attempt - Lindel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lindel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Saukko tries to bench press Lindel off him but Lindel keeps the position.
Lindel is working Saukko over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lindel tries for a kimura but Saukko is defending well.
Saukko struggling a bit here.
Lindel throws a strike aimed at the side of Saukko's head but Saukko avoids it well.
Saukko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lindel trying to control the position but Saukko is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Saukko is looking for a sweep.
Lindel working away.
Lindel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Saukko is trying to improve his position.
Lindel lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lindel connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Saukko some visible discomfort.
Lindel throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Saukko works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Lindel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Saukko defending well though.
Mikael Lindel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lindel thows a huge punch but Saukko dodges it nicely.
Saukko is looking to control Lindel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saukko avoid being mounted?
Lindel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Saukko is looking to improve his position.
Saukko gets full guard.
Lindel lands a couple of digs.
Lindel wants to pass the guard but Saukko is keeping the position.
Lindel lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saukko trying to keep a closed guard but Lindel is proving a slippery customer.
Lindel trying to control the position from guard on top but Saukko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saukko looking for a sweep. Not yet Saukko, not yet.
Saukko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lindel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Saukko tries to control but Lindel wriggling away.
Lindel is looking to improve his position but Saukko isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lindel. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Saukko lands a big shot to the head and Lindel winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Per Saukko!
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energy
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hype
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