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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Egon Tingvellir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aristotle Polidori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Egon Tingvellir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Aristotle Polidori!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tingvellir connects with a jab.
Polidori shoots in but Tingvellir avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab, jab by Tingvellir - just one landing.
Tingvellir throws a one two combo.
Tingvellir shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tingvellir is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Polidori is just riding it out for now. Tingvellir eventually gives up the hold.
Tingvellir is pressing down on Polidori's thigh, looking to free his foot. Polidori is holding on for now.
Polidori is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've been hearing that Tingvellir has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polidori is concentrating on defense, preventing Tingvellir from advancing position.
Tingvellir passes to full mount!
Tingvellir working the ground and pound effectively.
Polidori tries to lock up and control but Tingvellir gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tingvellir putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Polidori is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tingvellir tries to control but Polidori wriggling away.
Polidori is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tingvellir tries to control but Polidori wriggling away.
Tingvellir putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Polidori tries to lock up and control but Tingvellir gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tingvellir tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tingvellir goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Polidori turns into him and now he's in Tingvellir's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tingvellir wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polidori scoring with some ground and pound.
Polidori got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tingvellir has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Polidori has managed to get both his arms back between Tingvellir's legs - danger averted.
Tingvellir keeping moving, preventing Polidori from controlling successfully.
Tingvellir has control of Polidori's left arm, preventing Polidori from doing any damage.
Polidori throws a strike but Tingvellir rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tingvellir trying to control the position from guard on top but Polidori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Polidori is trying to keep Tingvellir in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tingvellir is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tingvellir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Polidori controls Tingvellir momentarily but Tingvellir frees himself.
Polidori has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tingvellir preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Polidori has his foot on Tingvellir's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tingvellir works his way back into a safe position though.
Tingvellir postures up and lands a big shot to Polidori's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Egon Tingvellir dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Polidori closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tingvellir circles away.
Polidori closes the distance and clinches up with Tingvellir, looking for a takedown. Polidori pushes Tingvellir against the cage but Tingvellir circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Polidori gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tingvellir counters with a nice body shot.
Egon Tingvellir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aristotle Polidori.
Tingvellir misses with a body shot.
Tingvellir scores with a jab. Polidori acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Polidori takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice jab there from Tingvellir.
Polidori dives in for a single leg takedown but Tingvellir sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Polidori avoids the body shot from Tingvellir.
No luck for Polidori with that takedown attempt.
Polidori on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Polidori takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tingvellir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Polidori.
Polidori shoots for a double leg takedown but Tingvellir sprawls well. He's pushed Polidori's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tingvellir closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tingvellir lands in his opponent's guard.
Polidori being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tingvellir wants to control from the top but Polidori keeps moving.
Tingvellir postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Polidori has his hands on Tingvellir's head, controlling the position.
Tingvellir postures up and lands a big shot to Polidori's brow.
Tingvellir postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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.
Polidori trying to keep a closed guard but Tingvellir is proving a slippery customer.
Polidori 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.
Tingvellir slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tingvellir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Polidori can do to turn this around?
Polidori working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tingvellir.
Polidori has Tingvellir pulled in close to control his posture.
Polidori wants to sweep here but Tingvellir controlling him for the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polidori misses with a few strikes there.
Polidori rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tingvellir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tingvellir scores with a hook to the body. Polidori takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Polidori tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tingvellir defends well and Polidori ends up having to push Tingvellir into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tingvellir ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Polidori has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Polidori there as he acknowledges the shot.
Polidori fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tingvellir dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tingvellir scores with a punch to the head.
Polidori walks into a stiff left hand from Tingvellir.
Tingvellir looking to score a takedown here. Polidori is defending well but Tingvellir drives through and ends up in Polidori's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Polidori not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tingvellir looking to pass the guard.
Polidori striking off his back but it's not causing Tingvellir any problems.
Tingvellir stopping the sweep attempt from Polidori.
Egon Tingvellir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polidori keeping moving, preventing Tingvellir from controlling successfully.
Tingvellir throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Polidori works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tingvellir working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Polidori can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tingvellir controls the pace.
Tingvellir trying to control the position from guard on top but Polidori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Polidori shoots in but no luck this time.
Polidori misses with a double jab
and Tingvellir counters with a single leg into guard. Polidori didn't expect that.
Polidori working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Egon Tingvellir dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Polidori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Polidori has a takedown stuffed.
Tingvellir blocks a jab.
Tingvellir stuns Polidori with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Polidori shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tingvellir pinned against the cage. Tingvellir gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice body punch from Tingvellir.
Polidori doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tingvellir counters with a nice uppercut.
Egon Tingvellir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aristotle Polidori.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tingvellir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Polidori manages to avoid it.
Egon Tingvellir is winning the standup battle so far.
Tingvellir lands a nice looking body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tingvellir closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Polidori tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tingvellir defends well and Polidori ends up having to push Tingvellir into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Aristotle Polidori is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tingvellir ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Polidori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tingvellir was well out of range. Poor timing from Polidori.
Polidori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tingvellir defending well as Polidori loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Tingvellir there.
Tingvellir punishes Polidori's body with a nice straight punch.
Polidori shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tingvellir as he jumps to the side.
Tingvellir digs a good body shot into Polidori's ribs.
Tingvellir lands a nice shot to the body.
Polidori has a takedown stuffed.
Polidori shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tingvellir eats them both and turns towards Polidori to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tingvellir lands a glancing blow to the side of Polidori's head.
Tingvellir digs a good body shot into Polidori's ribs.
Polidori rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tingvellir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Tingvellir does it's job there.
Tingvellir is looking to wear down Polidori with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A lazy left from Tingvellir finds it's target.
Polidori gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Polidori walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polidori takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Polidori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tingvellir was well out of range. Poor timing from Polidori.
Polidori moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Polidori closes the distance and clinches up with Tingvellir, looking for a takedown. Polidori pushes Tingvellir against the cage but Tingvellir circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tingvellir cracks Polidori with an open hand slap.
Polidori is rocked!
Tingvellir scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Polidori doesn't seem bothered though.
Polidori is still on wobbly legs! Can Tingvellir finish him?
Tingvellir stuns Polidori with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tingvellir connects with a single shot there.
A punch combination from Polidori misses.
Tingvellir attempts a counter takedown but Polidori avoids it well and moves away.
Tingvellir lands with a good body shot.
Tingvellir scores with a nice head shot.
A shot to the body from Polidori misses
letting Tingvellir counter with a right hand.
Polidori throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tingvellir.
Polidori has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tingvellir scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Polidori takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Polidori seems to have recovered his senses.
Tingvellir scores with the left hand. Polidori knows he should have avoided that one.
Tingvellir lands with a shot to the body.
Polidori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polidori takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tingvellir darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tingvellir looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Aristotle Polidori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tingvellir perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tingvellir seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Polidori does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tingvellir is working for a kimura but Polidori is defending it quite comfortably.
Polidori is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tingvellir is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Polidori is looking to improve his position.
Polidori trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Egon Tingvellir showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tingvellir has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Egon Tingvellir!
A victorious Egon Tingvellir thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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