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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sakari Ostermalm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin No Mercy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakari Ostermalm could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Melvin No Mercy's chin.
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200 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sakari Ostermalm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Melvin No Mercy!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ostermalm looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ostermalm scoring with strikes to the body and head.
No Mercy tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Ostermalm manages to move to mount!
Ostermalm putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ostermalm looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ostermalm has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ostermalm won't let No Mercy get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
No Mercy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
No Mercy is rocked!
Ostermalm with the ground and pound from mount.
No Mercy is still in real trouble! Can Ostermalm finish him?
No Mercy trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ostermalm content just to control the position here.
No Mercy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ostermalm. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
No Mercy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ostermalm works his way to his opponent's back.
Ostermalm is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostermalm keeps control of the position easily here as No Mercy tries to buck him off.
No Mercy looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Ostermalm patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
No Mercy wants to get back to his feet.
No Mercy seems to have recovered his senses.
No Mercy is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No Mercy manages to stand up with Ostermalm still on his back. Eventually Ostermalm drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Ostermalm shoots for a double leg takedown but No Mercy sprawls well. He's pushed Ostermalm's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sakari Ostermalm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No Mercy throws a right and a left that both miss.
No Mercy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ostermalm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No Mercy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Melvin No Mercy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - No Mercy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ostermalm shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with No Mercy but No Mercy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No Mercy misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No Mercy looks to land a combination. Ostermalm sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
No Mercy clinches up with Ostermalm and pushes him back against the cage.
No Mercy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ostermalm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No Mercy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ostermalm checks it well.
Ostermalm closes this distance looking for a takedown but No Mercy circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sakari Ostermalm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No Mercy takes the fight into the clinch.
No Mercy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ostermalm blocks it with crossed arms.
No Mercy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ostermalm has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
No Mercy misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostermalm tries to pull guard but No Mercy won't allow it.
No Mercy breaks from the clinch.
No Mercy moves in looking to clinch but Ostermalm pushes him off.
Ostermalm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice takedown defense from No Mercy. No joy for Ostermalm on that attempt.
No Mercy gets a clinch.
No Mercy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No Mercy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
No Mercy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No Mercy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A combination from No Mercy does no damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by No Mercy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sakari Ostermalm dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
No Mercy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No Mercy misses with the combination.
Ostermalm circles away from the clinch attempt.
No Mercy has Ostermalm up against the cage in a clinch.
No Mercy letting Ostermalm take a breather here.
No Mercy lands an elbow inside that Ostermalm shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ostermalm drops down looking for an ankle pick but No Mercy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ostermalm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostermalm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ostermalm shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in No Mercy's guard.
No Mercy is looking to stand up but Ostermalm isn't so interested in that idea.
Ostermalm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostermalm wants to control from the top but No Mercy keeps moving.
No Mercy wants to stand up but Ostermalm is controlling him.
No Mercy is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ostermalm dives into side control.
No Mercy tries to escape but Ostermalm is in control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No Mercy wants to clinch.
Ostermalm throws a combination that misses
and No Mercy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by No Mercy.
Ostermalm avoids the elbow strike from No Mercy, against the cage.
Ostermalm looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No Mercy tries to land a knee to the head but Ostermalm blocks with his arms.
No Mercy connects with a knee to the head.
No Mercy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ostermalm tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. No Mercy smiles and moves away.
Ostermalm tries to close the distance and clinch up but No Mercy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No Mercy tries to clinch there but Ostermalm circles away.
Ostermalm keeps the fight on the outside.
No Mercy throws out a leg kick but Ostermalm moves out of range and No Mercy only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ostermalm tries to clinch up but No Mercy circles away and keeps his distance.
Ostermalm with a poor takedown
and No Mercy counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sakari Ostermalm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No Mercy keeps control of Ostermalm as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
No Mercy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
No Mercy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No Mercy fails in his attempt to clinch.
No Mercy wants to clinch up but Ostermalm keeps it at a distance.
No Mercy tries to clinch there but Ostermalm circles away.
No Mercy wants to clinch up but Ostermalm keeps it at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ostermalm swats away the attempt to clinch by No Mercy.
Ostermalm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sakari Ostermalm will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ostermalm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
No Mercy tries to close the distance and clinch but Ostermalm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No Mercy closes the distance but Ostermalm moves to the side
so Ostermalm counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
No Mercy pushes Ostermalm off and gets back to his feet.
No Mercy closes the distance but Ostermalm moves to the side
and Ostermalm counters with a nice double leg into side control. No Mercy won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ostermalm postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
No Mercy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ostermalm asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ostermalm wants to control but No Mercy is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ostermalm prevents No Mercy from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
No Mercy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ostermalm has just dragged him back down to the mat.
No Mercy being controlled for a moment.
No Mercy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ostermalm fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
No Mercy wants to clinch but Ostermalm slips to the side
and Ostermalm counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
No Mercy tries to clinch but Ostermalm moves out of range.
No Mercy moves into range and clinches up with Ostermalm.
Ostermalm is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
No Mercy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
No Mercy looking to throw knees to the head but Ostermalm is blocking nicely.
Ostermalm tries to throw a body punch but No Mercy avoids it by throwing Ostermalm back against the cage.
Ostermalm wants a takedown but no success here.
No Mercy lands a knee to the head.
No Mercy lands a damaging elbow.
No Mercy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostermalm tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. No Mercy just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sakari Ostermalm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ostermalm with an attempt at a knee that misses.
No Mercy breaks the clinch.
Ostermalm circles away from the clinch attempt.
No Mercy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ostermalm swats away the attempt to clinch by No Mercy.
No Mercy tries to clinch but Ostermalm is having none of it.
No Mercy wants to clinch up but Ostermalm keeps it at a distance.
No Mercy looks to land a combination. Ostermalm sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nice sprawl there from No Mercy as Ostermalm shoots in.
No Mercy is looking to clinch but Ostermalm is avoiding it.
No Mercy clinches but Ostermalm breaks the clinch
and Ostermalm counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for No Mercy!
Ostermalm dominating with strikes here.
Ostermalm won't let No Mercy get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ostermalm controlling his opponent.
Melvin No Mercy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ostermalm breaks from No Mercy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakari Ostermalm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ostermalm, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sakari Ostermalm!
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energy
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