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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Axel Osterlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bengt Bengtsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Axel Osterlund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bengt Bengtsson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osterlund circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Bengtsson.
Osterlund swats away the attempt to clinch by Bengtsson.
Osterlund circles away from the clinch attempt.
Osterlund gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bengtsson is looking to clinch but Osterlund is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bengtsson wants to clinch.
Osterlund missing with a left hand there. Bengtsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Osterlund comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bengtsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bengtsson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Osterlund's waist but Osterlund gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bengtsson off to one side.
Osterlund shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bengtsson as he jumps to the side.
Osterlund is breathing heavily.
Osterlund throws a hook but Bengtsson avoids it easily.
Bengtsson wants to clinch up but Osterlund keeps it at a distance.
Osterlund avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Osterlund thows a body shot but no joy.
Osterlund looks to land a right hand but Bengtsson moved out of range.
Bengtsson pushes Osterlund up against the cage in a clinch.
Osterlund wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson breaks from the clinch.
Osterlund tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Osterlund looks for the body kick but Bengtsson saw that one coming.
Osterlund throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bengtsson is looking to clinch but Osterlund is avoiding it.
Bengtsson tries to clinch up.
Osterlund tries to keep at a distance but Bengtsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Osterlund wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bengtsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bengtsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Osterlund keeps the fight on the outside.
Bengtsson closes the distance and clinches.
Bengtsson slowing the pace effectively.
Bengtsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bengtsson wants to clinch.
Osterlund tries for a takedown but Bengtsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bengtsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson pulls guard successfully.
Bengtsson striking from the bottom here.
Bengtsson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Osterlund off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bengtsson wants to clinch up but Osterlund keeps it at a distance.
Bengtsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Osterlund can't break the clinch.
Bengtsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bengtsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Osterlund paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bengtsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Osterlund tries to avoid it but Bengtsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Osterlund to the ground. Osterlund escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bengtsson tries to clinch there but Osterlund circles away.
Bengtsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Osterlund swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Osterlund swats away the attempt to clinch by Bengtsson.
Bengtsson is looking to clinch but Osterlund is avoiding it.
Bengtsson tries to clinch up.
Bengtsson tries to clinch up
and Osterlund counters with a three punch combo that has Bengtsson backing up. Bengtsson nods at Osterlund to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson is looking to clinch but Osterlund is avoiding it.
Bengtsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Osterlund circles away.
Bengtsson tries to clinch up but Osterlund circles away and keeps his distance.
Bengtsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Osterlund paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Axel Osterlund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bengtsson wants to clinch up but Osterlund keeps it at a distance.
Bengtsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Osterlund swats away the attempt to clinch by Bengtsson.
Bengtsson moves in looking to clinch but Osterlund pushes him off.
Bengtsson tries to clinch there but Osterlund circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Bengtsson blocks the leg kick.
Osterlund is looking to score with low kicks.
Bengtsson wants to clinch.
Bengtsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Osterlund paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Osterlund keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bengtsson.
Axel Osterlund has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bengt Bengtsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Osterlund misses with a looping left.
Bengtsson moves in looking to clinch but Osterlund pushes him off.
Osterlund avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bengtsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Osterlund pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Osterlund looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bengtsson tries to clinch but Osterlund is having none of it.
Osterlund looks to land a left hand but Bengtsson moved out of range nicely.
Bengtsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Osterlund circles away from the clinch attempt
and Osterlund cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bengtsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Osterlund circles away.
Bengtsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Osterlund swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bengtsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Osterlund walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bengtsson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bengt Bengtsson 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bengtsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Osterlund lands a nice looking body shot.
Bengtsson wants to clinch
and Osterlund counters by moving into the clinch.
Bengtsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bengtsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bengtsson is looking to clinch but Osterlund is avoiding it.
Osterlund is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Osterlund's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bengtsson slips a jab and a cross from Osterlund.
Osterlund keeps the fight on the outside.
Bengtsson wants to clinch.
Bengtsson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Osterlund counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bengtsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Osterlund.
Bengtsson is looking to clinch but Osterlund is avoiding it.
Bengtsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bengtsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Osterlund swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bengtsson tries to clinch but Osterlund is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osterlund keeps the fight on the outside.
Bengtsson tries to clinch up.
Bengtsson connects with a high kick.
Bengtsson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bengtsson tries to clinch up but Osterlund circles away and keeps his distance.
Osterlund closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bengtsson circles away.
Bengtsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Osterlund.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bengtsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Osterlund tries to sprawl out of it but Bengtsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Osterlund manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bengtsson wants to clinch up but Osterlund keeps it at a distance.
Bengtsson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Osterlund wants to stand up but Bengtsson is controlling him.
Bengtsson distracts Osterlund with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Osterlund is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bengtsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Osterlund just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osterlund wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bengtsson keeps control of Osterlund as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Osterlund is looking to break free of the clinch but Bengtsson has double underhooks.
Osterlund gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bengtsson.
Axel Osterlund has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bengt Bengtsson.
Bengtsson tries for a takedown but Osterlund manages to get underhooks.
Bengtsson lands an elbow inside.
Osterlund is trying to drag Bengtsson to the mat but Bengtsson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Osterlund tries to break the clinch but Bengtsson is controlling the position.
Bengtsson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Bengtsson.
Osterlund wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bengtsson has him pressed against the cage.
Osterlund wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bengtsson has him pressed against the cage.
Bengtsson keeps control of Osterlund as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Bengtsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bengtsson closes the distance but Osterlund moves to the side
and Osterlund counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Osterlund swats away the attempt to clinch by Bengtsson.
Osterlund keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson tries to clinch there but Osterlund circles away.
Osterlund keeps the fight on the outside.
Osterlund gets a clinch.
Osterlund tries to break the clinch but Bengtsson is controlling the position.
Bengtsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Osterlund avoids the damage to the body.
Osterlund is trying to drag Bengtsson to the mat but Bengtsson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Osterlund has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bengtsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bengtsson scores a nice knee to the body.
Bengtsson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Osterlund uses from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osterlund stands up over Bengtsson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Osterlund decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Osterlund looks for a takedown but Bengtsson sprawls well.
Bengtsson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Osterlund counters with a one-two to the body.
Osterlund scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bengtsson tries to clinch up
and Osterlund counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bengtsson tries to clinch but Osterlund moves out of range.
Bengtsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bengtsson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bengtsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Bengtsson closes the distance but Osterlund moves to the side
and Osterlund counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bengtsson fails to land the takedown.
Osterlund uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bengt Bengtsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.
Bengtsson tries to clinch up.
Bengtsson darts in trying to clinch
and Osterlund counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Osterlund feints and as Bengtsson raises his hands in defense, Osterlund changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Osterlund missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Osterlund would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bengtsson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bengtsson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Osterlund tries to keep at a distance but Bengtsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bengtsson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Osterlund gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Osterlund wants to get back to striking at distance but Bengtsson won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengtsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Osterlund lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short body shot lands from Bengtsson as the two fighters clinch.
Osterlund pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bengtsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Osterlund swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bengtsson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Osterlund counters with a one-two to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bengtsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bengtsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Osterlund paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bengtsson is looking to clinch but Osterlund is avoiding it.
Bengtsson closes the distance but Osterlund moves to the side
and Osterlund counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bengtsson is looking to clinch.
Osterlund falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bengtsson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bengtsson.
Osterlund is trying to break free.
Bengtsson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bengtsson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Osterlund avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Axel Osterlund has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bengt Bengtsson.
Bengtsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Osterlund swings for the body but Bengtsson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Osterlund lands a right hook to the body.
Bengtsson wants to clinch
and Osterlund counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Osterlund winds up and cracks Bengtsson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bengtsson gets full guard.
Osterlund connects with a couple of short punches.
Osterlund decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bengtsson closes the distance and clinches.
Bengtsson has Osterlund pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Osterlund manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bengtsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Osterlund looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bengtsson is trying to control the position but Osterlund postures up.
Osterlund stands up from Bengtsson's guard - Osterlund perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bengtsson closes the distance but Osterlund moves to the side
and Osterlund counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Osterlund decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bengtsson to his feet.
Axel Osterlund is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Osterlund throws a lazy right hand but Bengtsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bengtsson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Osterlund counter with a right hand.
Osterlund thuds his right hand into Bengtsson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Osterlund throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bengtsson.
Bengtsson wants to clinch but Osterlund slips to the side
and Osterlund counters with a nice uppercut.
Bengtsson shoots in for a double leg but Osterlund sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Osterlund throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bengtsson counters with a single leg into guard. Osterlund didn't expect that.
Bengtsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Osterlund works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Osterlund is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Osterlund wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Osterlund breaks the clinch.
Osterlund swats away the attempt to clinch by Bengtsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osterlund lands a jab to the head.
Osterlund is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Osterlund shoots in but Bengtsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bengtsson wants to clinch.
A big left from Osterlund misses.
Bengtsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Osterlund swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Osterlund misses with a looping right.
Bengtsson tries to clinch there but Osterlund circles away.
Bengtsson wants to clinch up but Osterlund keeps it at a distance.
Bengtsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Osterlund paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bengtsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Osterlund swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bengtsson tries to clinch but Osterlund moves out of range.
Bengtsson tries to clinch but Osterlund moves out of range.
Axel Osterlund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bengt Bengtsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bengtsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bengtsson moves into range and clinches up with Osterlund.
And that's the end of the fight!
Axel Osterlund showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bengtsson 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bengt Bengtsson!
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