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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Vansart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Tiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Steve Vansart has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 Helsinki, Steve Vansart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, The Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiger stuffs the takedown.
Tiger swings for the body but Vansart moves out of range.
Tiger closes the distance and clinches.
Tiger is pushing Vansart up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vansart tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tiger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tiger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiger.
Tiger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tiger lands with a left to the head.
Tiger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tiger misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiger working aggressively here.
Vansart tries to break the clinch but Tiger is controlling the position.
Vansart jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tiger walks away with a smile on his face. Vansart gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Vansart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vansart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vansart throws a head kick but Tiger moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Tiger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Vansart misses
enabling Tiger to counter with a crisp jab.
Vansart looks to throw a body kick
and Tiger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vansart throws a poor cross that misses
and Tiger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tiger is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tiger misses the jab.
No luck for Vansart with that takedown attempt.
Tiger is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vansart misses with a few strikes there.
Tiger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tiger scores with a shoulder strike.
Tiger stalling against the cage.
Vansart is looking for a takedown.
Tiger stalling the fight.
Tiger lands a left hand.
Tiger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vansart looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Tiger.
Vansart is breathing heavily.
Tiger lands with a left to the head.
Tiger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vansart fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tiger lands a nice uppercut.
Vansart tries to break the clinch but Tiger is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from Tiger.
Vansart is looking to break free of the clinch but Tiger has double underhooks.
Vansart looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tiger lands a nice shot to the body.
Tiger prevents Vansart from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tiger.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tiger.
Tiger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tiger lands a body punch.
Tiger taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Tiger.
Tiger effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tiger scores with a shot to the side of Vansart's head.
Tiger lands a left hand.
Tiger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tiger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tiger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vansart backwards.
Tiger gets through Vansart's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tiger digs a right hand underneath Vansart's ribcage. Vansart let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiger.
Tiger lands a right hand.
Tiger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vansarts head.
Tiger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tiger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tiger lands with a light punch inside.
Tiger lands with a left to the head.
Tiger scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vansart backwards.
Tiger stalls.
Tiger leaning against his opponent.
Tiger receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A short right from Tiger.
Tiger scores with a shot to the side of Vansart's head.
Tiger lands with a short shot to the head.
Vansart is trying to maintain a safe position but Tiger gets an underhook and turns Vansart into the cage.
A short uppercut from Tiger.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiger.
Tiger lands a shoulder strike.
Tiger has Vansart pressed against the cage, preventing Vansart from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tiger lands with a light punch inside.
Tiger lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vansart gets through Tiger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tiger lands a body shot.
Tiger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tiger has Vansart pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Tiger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Tiger dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tiger moves into range and clinches up with Vansart.
Vansart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Vansart misses.
Tiger misses with a looping left.
Tiger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vansart.
Vansart dives in for a single leg takedown but Tiger sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vansart drives through and clinches with Tiger against the cage.
Tiger lands an uppercut.
The Tiger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tiger.
A body shot lands from Tiger.
Tiger effectively controlling the action here.
Tiger lands a left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tiger.
Vansart's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tiger prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger pushes Vansart back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiger pushes Vansart back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tiger scores with a shot to the side of Vansart's head.
Tiger lands a hook that snaps the head of Vansart backwards.
Tiger scores with a shoulder strike.
Vansart's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tiger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vansart being controlled against the cage.
Tiger pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiger.
Tiger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiger content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tiger lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Tiger scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tiger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vansart can't break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Tiger.
Vansart tries to break free but Tiger pushes him back against the cage.
Tiger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tiger lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Tiger.
Tiger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short uppercut from Tiger.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiger.
Tiger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiger is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tiger scores with a shoulder strike.
Tiger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tiger digs a right hand into Vansart's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vansart's gas tank.
Tiger is leaning against Vansart and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tiger scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vansart backwards.
A short right from Tiger on the inside.
Tiger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The referee calls for Tiger to work.
Tiger lands with a left to the head.
Tiger is leaning against Vansart and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tiger manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tiger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiger.
Vansart working aggressively here.
A short left from Tiger.
Tiger lands a right hand.
Tiger gets through Vansart's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger lands a right hand.
Tiger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vansart backwards.
Tiger lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tiger.
Tiger is leaning against Vansart and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
Tiger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tiger taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tiger.
Vansart tries to pull guard but Tiger holds him up against the cage and eventually Vansart drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Vansart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiger lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiger lands a hook that snaps the head of Vansart backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tiger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vansart is rocked!
Tiger slowing the pace effectively.
Tiger is pushing Vansart up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Tiger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Tiger does it's job there.
The fighters circling - Tiger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vansart throws a sloppy head kick and Tiger moves out of range easily.
A jab lands there for Tiger.
Vansart throws a combination that misses
and Tiger counters with a stiff right hand.
Vansart swinging wildly here.
Tiger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Tiger - just one landing.
Tiger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tiger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vansart throws a combination that misses
and Tiger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh Vansart is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vansart walks into a jab.
Vansart gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vansart seems to have got his legs back now.
Tiger lands a shoulder strike.
Tiger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tiger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vansart is trying to push Tiger away but Tiger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tiger pushes Vansart back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Tiger.
A body shot lands from Tiger.
Tiger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vansart or not.
Tiger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Tiger.
A short right from Tiger.
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!
Tiger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Tiger.
Tiger lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Tiger.
Come on Tiger - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tiger.
Tiger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vansart backwards.
Tiger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vansart.
Tiger lands a nice uppercut.
Tiger scores with a shot to the side of Vansart's head.
Tiger lands a nice shot to the body.
Tiger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tiger stalling in the clinch.
Vansart blocks a body shot from Tiger.
Tiger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Tiger as the two fighters clinch.
Tiger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tiger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tiger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tiger lands with a right to the head.
Tiger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tiger scores with a shot to the side of Vansart's head.
Tiger gets through Vansart's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Tiger.
A short right from Tiger on the inside.
Tiger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tiger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tiger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tiger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tiger lands a body shot.
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!
Tiger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tiger pushes Vansart back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiger lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Tiger.
Tiger lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tiger.
Tiger misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tiger.
Vansart is trying to break the clinch but Tiger is controlling him.
Tiger pushes Vansart back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tiger lands with a left to the head.
Tiger is working Vansart over against the cage.
Tiger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tiger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tiger leaning against his opponent.
Tiger lands a nice shot to the body.
Tiger works on Vansart's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tiger.
A left hand lands to the body for Tiger.
Steve Vansart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vansart takes a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Tiger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tiger has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for The Tiger!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for The Tiger!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for The Tiger!
The Tiger wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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