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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunde Svan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phileas Ankward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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205 lbs
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217 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunde Svan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phileas Ankward!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svan closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ankward.
Ankward lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ankward has had enough of the clinch but Svan keeps him there for the moment.
Svan manages to break the clinch.
Ankward tries for a takedown but Svan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Svan is looking to counter punch.
Ankward has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Svan is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Svan stuffs the takedown attempt from Ankward. Ankward gets slowly back to his feet.
Svan clinches up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Ankward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ankward wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Svan goes for a takedown attempt but Ankward pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ankward tries to clinch there but Svan circles away.
Svan clinches up with Ankward and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svan misses with the head strike.
Svan gets underhooks to prevent Ankward's takedown attempt.
Gunde Svan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phileas Ankward.
Svan is trying to drag Ankward to the mat but Ankward just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ankward is working for takedown but Svan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Svan breaks the clinch.
Svan moves into the clinch.
Ankward is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Svan is keeping busy.
Ankward tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Svan smiles and moves away.
No luck for Svan with that takedown attempt.
Ankward takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svan fails to land the takedown.
Svan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Svan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ankward sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Svan somewhat.
Ankward shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Svan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ankward fails with the takedown.
Ankward tries to close the distance and clinch but Svan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svan closes the distance and clinches.
Ankward tries to pull guard but Svan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ankward looking to stall.
Ankward with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Svan is trying to pull guard but Ankward turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Svan looking for a takedown.
Svan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Svan throws a front kick that sends Ankward stumbling back into the cage.
Svan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sloppy strikes from Ankward. Those never looked like landing.
Ankward stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ankward wants it to stay on the feet.
Ankward shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Svan pinned against the cage. Svan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A quick step to the side and Svan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svan shoots in for a double leg but Ankward sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Svan is breathing heavily.
Ankward fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ankward shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Svan counters with a three punch combo that has Ankward backing up. Ankward nods at Svan to acknowledge the strikes.
Ankward closes the distance and clinches up with Svan, looking for a takedown. Ankward pushes Svan against the cage but Svan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Svan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ankward moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ankward is looking to control Svan's arms but Svan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ankward has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunde Svan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Svan shoots in and drives through. Ankward sprawls well.
And Ankward tries to counter it with a takedown but Svan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ankward tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Svan defends well and Ankward ends up having to push Svan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Svan.
Svan stuffs the takedown.
Ankward tries for a takedown but Svan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gunde Svan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phileas Ankward.
Svan fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ankward keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ankward moves into range and clinches up with Svan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ankward is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ankward drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ankward takes a shot to the head.
Svan breaks the clinch.
Ankward shoots in for a takedown but Svan shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown attempt by Svan or perhaps it was just good defense by Ankward, which made it look bad.
Svan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ankward sprawls well. Ankward wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Svan gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ankward shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Svan as he avoids it easily.
Gunde Svan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Svan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ankward shoots for a takedown but Svan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ankward is breathing heavily.
Ankward shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Svan but Svan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Svan fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ankward.
Nice sprawl there from Ankward as Svan shoots in.
Ankward throws a chopping leg kick but Svan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Svan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ankward shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Svan as he jumps to the side.
Svan swats away the attempt to clinch by Ankward.
Svan darts in and clinches Ankward up against the cage.
Come on Svan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Svan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ankward is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Svan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Svan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ankward to keep the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svan is trying to stall.
Svan misses with an elbow over the top.
Ankward stops a takedown attempt from Svan.
Svan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ankward is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ankward scores with a shoulder strike.
Ankward gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Svan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ankward prevents Svan from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Phileas Ankward will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Svan misses with a two punch combination.
Ankward drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Svan defends it well.
Svan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Svan wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for Svan with that takedown attempt.
Ankward fails with a takedown attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Svan checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ankward avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ankward throws a body shot but no joy.
Ankward gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svan breaks from the clinch.
Ankward avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ankward misses with a head kick.
Gunde Svan is winning the standup battle so far.
Ankward shoots for a double leg takedown but Svan sprawls well. He's pushed Ankward's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gunde Svan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phileas Ankward.
Ankward takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ankward or perhaps it was just good defense by Svan, which made it look bad.
Svan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ankward.
Svan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ankward circles away.
As Svan backs off Ankward throws a huge counter combo but Svan manages to avoid it all.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Svan is defended easily by Ankward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ankward shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Svan counters with a big head kick but Ankward shrugs it off.
Svan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Svan fails to land the takedown.
Svan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ankward fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Ankward. No joy for Svan on that attempt.
Ankward darts in looking for a takedown but Svan gets double underhooks and turns Ankward into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ankward fails with a takedown attempt.
Svan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Svan misses with a takedown attempt - Ankward sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ankward moves out of range of the body kick from Svan.
Svan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ankward as he avoids it easily.
Ankward lands with a shot to the body.
Ankward shoots in for a takedown but Svan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svan looks for a takedown but Ankward sprawls well.
Ankward clinches.
Svan taking a breather.
Ankward pulls guard.
Svan preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ankward trying to keep a closed guard but Svan is proving a slippery customer.
Ankward wants to sweep here but Svan controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gunde Svan.
I think Svan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gunde Svan!
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RATING
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