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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Einari Mohko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oskar Berglund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mohko comes to the cage accompanied by Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus - Älä enää lyö. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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200 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Einari Mohko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oskar Berglund!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohko throws the left hand but Berglund avoids the punch easily.
Mohko misses with a low kick.
A head kick from Berglund lands but Mohko takes it in his stride.
It looks like Einari Mohko has been cut.
Berglund tries to clinch but Mohko is having none of it.
Horrible takedown by Berglund or perhaps it was just good defense by Mohko which made him look bad.
Mohko clinches but Berglund breaks the clinch
and Berglund connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Berglund closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mohko missing with punches from the bottom.
Mohko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berglund performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Berglund passes into side control, despite Mohko's attempt to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berglund has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mohko shoots in looking for a takedown. Berglund tries to sprawl out of it but Mohko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Berglund manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Berglund fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mohko missing with a left hand there. Berglund was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Berglund looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Berglund clinches.
Mohko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Berglund prevents it.
Nice body punch from Mohko - that landed with a thud.
Mohko is breathing heavily.
Mohko wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berglund fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mohko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Berglund.
Einari Mohko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oskar Berglund.
Mohko prevents Berglund from breaking the clinch.
Berglund pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mohko doesn't manage to clinch there - Berglund circles away.
Mohko tries to clinch
and Berglund counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mohko won't be happy with that.
Mohko trying to remain calm as Berglund controls from the top position.
Berglund wants to control but Mohko is keeping him busy.
Mohko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Berglund wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Berglund cracks Mohko with a big right hand but Mohko just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Berglund sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mohko is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohko is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Berglund is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Mohko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mohko tries to get out of the position.
Berglund scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mohko?
Berglund controlling his opponent.
Mohko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Berglund looking for a guillotine from mount but Mohko is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mohko can't escape the position.
Mohko taking shots to the head.
Mohko is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mohko is working hard here to advance position.
Berglund controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mohko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Berglund looking to finish Mohko with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mohko!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mohko working to try and regain half guard.
Mohko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oskar Berglund dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Einari Mohko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mohko tries to close the distance and clinch but Berglund swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Berglund tries to clinch up
and Mohko moves into the clinch.
Mohko is pressed up against the cage. Berglund has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mohko down to the mat. Mohko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Berglund fails to land the takedown.
Mohko wants to clinch
and Berglund counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mohko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Berglund's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Berglund's back!
Mohko is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Berglund is defending well though. Mohko let's go of the attempt for now.
Berglund is in bad spot here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berglund tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berglund manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Berglund is staying active underneath Mohko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Berglund tries to roll over but Mohko keeps him under control.
Mohko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Berglund wants to control but Mohko is keeping busy.
Berglund is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two 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.
Mohko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mohko lands strikes from half guard.
Berglund gets back to full guard.
Mohko throwing strikes from guard but Berglund blocks nicely.
Mohko trying to control the position from guard on top but Berglund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mohko wants to pass the guard but Berglund is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mohko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Berglund has his hands on Mohko's head, controlling the position.
Berglund thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Berglund 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Berglund circles away from the clinch attempt
and Berglund counters with a three punch combo that has Mohko backing up. Mohko nods at Berglund to acknowledge the strikes.
Berglund shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mohko but Mohko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Einari Mohko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oskar Berglund.
Mohko tries to land a body kick
and Berglund counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Berglund.
Mohko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berglund is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohko is working an open guard so Berglund takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mohko wants to land a leg kick but Berglund is out of range.
Einari Mohko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berglund misses with a takedown attempt
so Mohko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Oskar Berglund has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mohko drops back, looking for a kneebar! Berglund looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Berglund looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Berglund!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mohko tries to buck Berglund off but Berglund is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oskar Berglund showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Einari Mohko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Berglund closes the distance and clinches.
Berglund ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Berglund no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mohko stands up over Berglund, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Berglund working for a triangle but Mohko defends it easily.
Mohko trying to control the position from guard on top but Berglund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berglund controls Mohko momentarily but Mohko frees himself.
Mohko wants to control from the top but Berglund keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Berglund shoots in looking for a takedown. Mohko tries to sprawl out of it but Berglund keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mohko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mohko forces Berglund back against the cage and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mohko.
Berglund successfully pulls guard.
Mohko is working Berglund over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mohko wants to pass the guard but Berglund is keeping the position.
Berglund is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mohko wants to get back to full guard.
Berglund sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mohko is not content to let Berglund control the position.
Berglund stands up out of the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berglund circles away from the clinch attempt
and Berglund counters with a shoot takedown. Mohko fights it but they end up in guard.
Mohko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Berglund gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Berglund wants to control from the top but Mohko keeps moving.
Mohko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Einari Mohko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berglund wants to control from the top but Mohko keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berglund lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Berglund landing with the ground and pound.
Mohko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Berglund gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mohko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mohko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oskar Berglund is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Berglund throws a head kick that Mohko semi-blocks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oskar Berglund comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Berglund winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oskar Berglund!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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