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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stampe Eklund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Vincent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eklund comes to the cage accompanied by Troll - Trollberg. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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167 lbs
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162 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stampe Eklund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinnie Vincent!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eklund connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vincent misses with a looping right.
Eklund misses with a hook. Vincent ducked under it nicely.
Eklund pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vincent is out of range and Eklund settles back down.
Vincent has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Eklund scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vincent misses with a body punch.
Vincent drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Eklund gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vincent is looking for a takedown.
A right hand to the body from Vincent.
Vincent lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Eklund trying to keep a closed guard but Vincent is proving a slippery customer.
Vincent with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincent wants to control from the top but Eklund keeps moving.
Vincent postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vincent postures up in Eklund's guard and throws a big left but Eklund blocks it.
Eklund is trying to keep Vincent in close.
Vincent wants to control from the top but Eklund keeps moving.
Vincent throws a big right hand that misses.
Vincent throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eklund works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vincent in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vincent wants to control from the top but Eklund keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vincent working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vincent connects with a couple of short punches.
Vincent trying to control the position from guard on top but Eklund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eklund tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vincent trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vincent trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eklund looking for a sweep. Not yet Eklund, not yet.
Eklund controlling the position.
Vincent in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eklund is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vincent trying to control the position from guard on top but Eklund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vincent shoots in but no luck this time.
Stampe Eklund has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Vincent.
Eklund misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vincent takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vincent avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stampe Eklund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vincent doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Eklund throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vincent ducks under a wild hook from Eklund.
Vincent shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eklund as he avoids it easily.
Eklund throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eklund looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vincent shoots in but Eklund avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vincent closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Vincent dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vincent fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eklund, pushing him back against the cage.
Eklund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vincent's elbow.
Eklund with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Eklund.
Eklund throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vincent blocks it with crossed arms.
Eklund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eklund misses with a knee strike.
Eklund lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Eklund fails to land.
Eklund misses with a body punch.
Vincent has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Eklund just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vincent's brow.
A short right from Vincent.
Eklund tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vincent avoids it.
Vincent lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vincent has a couple of punches blocked by Eklund.
Vincent lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Eklund tries a body shot but Vincent blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Vincent.
Eklund lands an uppercut.
Vincent lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vincent tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vincent blocks an uppercut.
Vincent misses with some punches.
Vincent wants to break free but Eklund has control.
Vincent wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch on the inside from Eklund fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Eklund working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vincent working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Eklund is struggling to control the position.
Eklund cracks Vincent with a nice body shot.
Vinnie Vincent seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vincent is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Eklund gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vincent misses with some punches.
Vincent doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eklund misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vincent.
Vincent blocks a body shot from Eklund.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vincent.
Vincent looking to slow down the pace here.
Vincent working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vincent throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eklunds head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Eklund presses Vincent against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Eklund working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vincent tries to throw a body punch but Eklund avoids it by throwing Vincent back against the cage.
Eklund lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Eklund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eklund is trying to maintain a safe position but Vincent gets an underhook and turns Eklund into the cage.
Vincent looking to stall.
Eklund looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Eklund misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Eklund.
Eklund lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vincent or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eklund lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vincent backwards.
Eklund keeps control of Vincent as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Eklund.
Eklund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vincent taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vincent.
Eklund blocks a body shot from Vincent.
Eklund with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Eklund missing with knees to the body.
Vincent swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vincent blocks a body shot from Eklund.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Eklund.
Eklund misses with a body punch.
Eklund misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Eklund on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Vincent fails to land.
Eklund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vincent's elbow.
Vincent tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vincent has a couple of punches blocked by Eklund.
Eklund has a couple of punches blocked by Vincent.
Vincent gets through Eklund's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eklund throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vincents head.
Eklund throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vincents head.
Eklund throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vincent blocks it with crossed arms.
Eklund lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vincent.
Vincent swings wildly with an uppercut but Eklund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eklund tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Eklund blocking some punches.
Vincent tries to break free but Eklund pushes him back against the cage.
Vincent tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eklund gets underhooks to prevent Vincent's takedown attempt.
Stampe Eklund has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Vincent.
Vincent blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vincent wants a takedown but no success here.
Vincent lands an uppercut.
Vincent wants to stall.
Eklund lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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 Stampe Eklund will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vincent fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Eklund.
Eklund scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Eklund missing with a left hand there. Vincent was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eklund closes the distance and clinches.
Vincent gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Vincent trying to control but Eklund is working from the bottom.
Eklund manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vincent manages to get himself to full guard.
Vincent working a defensive guard but Eklund manages to pass into side control anyway.
Vincent is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincent is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Eklund off and has taken his back!
Vincent has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Eklund showing good submission defense here.
Vincent not allowing Eklund to control his hands.
Eklund is in bad spot here.
Eklund trying to control the hands but Vincent breaks the grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vincent looking to break Eklund's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Eklund remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Vincent will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Vincent is not going to allow Eklund to sit and survive in this position.
Vincent throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Eklund covering up well under a series of strikes from Vincent.
Eklund is in bad spot here.
Eklund rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eklund is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vincent tries to pass the half guard into mount. Eklund knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eklund is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Eklund gets back to full guard.
Vincent preventing the sweep.
Vincent with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vincent has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vincent is looking to work some ground and pound but Eklund has wrist control.
Eklund working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vincent.
Vincent cracks Eklund with a solid left hand.
Vincent is working Eklund over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eklund is trying to control the position but Vincent postures up.
Vincent trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eklund trying to control the position.
Vincent working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vincent trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Eklund controls Vincent momentarily but Vincent frees himself.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Vincent pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eklund is keeping the position for now.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vincent in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vincent throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eklund works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinnie Vincent comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vincent 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Vincent!
An out of breath Vinnie Vincent thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Stampe Eklund had this to say: 'Read my lips: I will return stronger and better!'.
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