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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ellsworth Underwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svensson has chosen Shinedown - Diamond Eyes as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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193 lbs
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190 cm
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ellsworth Underwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson instigates a clinch.
Svensson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Underwood keeps control of Svensson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Svensson is trying to break the clinch but Underwood is controlling him.
Underwood is pressed up against the cage. Svensson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Underwood down to the mat. Underwood avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Svensson throws a combination that misses
and Underwood moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Svensson.
It looks like Ellsworth Underwood has been cut.
Svensson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Svensson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Underwood attempts a counter takedown but Svensson avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson misses with a double jab.
Underwood drives through and clinches with Svensson against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Svensson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Underwood prevents it.
Svensson looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood pulls guard effortlessly.
Underwood manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Alex Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svensson is looking to clinch but Underwood is avoiding it.
Underwood darts in and clinches Svensson up against the cage.
Svensson working hard to break the clinch.
Underwood keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Svensson's efforts to push away.
Svensson tries to break the clinch but Underwood is controlling the position.
Svensson has had enough of the clinch but Underwood keeps him there for the moment.
Svensson is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson tries to break free but Underwood pushes him back against the cage.
Svensson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Svensson wants to get back to striking at distance but Underwood won't allow it.
Svensson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Underwood just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ellsworth Underwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Svensson.
Underwood gets control of Svensson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Underwood will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Underwood pulls Svensson in close to prevent any damage.
Underwood has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Underwood manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Underwood breaks from the clinch.
Underwood stuffs the takedown attempt from Svensson. Svensson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Underwood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Svensson misses with a takedown
and Underwood counters by moving into the clinch.
Underwood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ellsworth Underwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Underwood lands with a kick to the temple. Svensson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Svensson throws a lazy head kick
and Underwood holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Underwood breaks the clinch.
Underwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Underwood.
Underwood rushes Svensson and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underwood is pressed up against the cage. Svensson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Underwood down to the mat. Underwood avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Underwood moves into the clinch.
Underwood wants a takedown.
Underwood pulls Svensson into guard.
Svensson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Svensson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Underwood kicks Svensson off and gets to his feet.
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!
Svensson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Underwood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Svensson somewhat.
Underwood rushes Svensson and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ellsworth Underwood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ellsworth Underwood's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Svensson shoots in for a takedown but Underwood shows good takedown defense.
Svensson tries to clinch
and Underwood counters with a head kick. That will keep Svensson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Svensson misses with a body kick.
Svensson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Underwood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Underwood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Underwood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Svensson tries to clinch there but Underwood circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Underwood holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ellsworth Underwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Svensson.
Underwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Svensson is breathing heavily.
Svensson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Underwood defends it nicely.
Underwood attempts a counter takedown but Svensson avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Underwood drops down looking for an ankle pick but Svensson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Svensson throws a leg kick
and Underwood counters with an outside leg kick.
Svensson fails with a takedown attempt.
Underwood closes the distance and pushes Svensson back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underwood is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Svensson can't fight it off and eventually Underwood manages to take the fight to the floor. Svensson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Svensson keeping moving, preventing Underwood from controlling successfully.
Svensson is trying to control the position but Underwood postures up.
Underwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Svensson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Underwood stands up from Svensson's guard - Underwood perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underwood closes the distance and pushes Svensson back into the cage.
Svensson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Underwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Svensson gets a double leg takedown into Underwood's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Underwood uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Svensson moves in looking to clinch but Underwood pushes him off.
And Underwood counters with a quick kick to the body but Svensson blocks it.
Svensson is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underwood rushes Svensson and presses him up against the cage.
Underwood pulls guard successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Underwood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Svensson's guard.
Underwood stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Underwood has managed to clinch.
Svensson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Underwood gets underhooks to prevent Svensson's takedown attempt.
Underwood manages to pull guard.
Underwood has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Svensson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Underwood pulls guard successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ellsworth Underwood dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ellsworth Underwood's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Underwood closes the distance and clinches.
Underwood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Underwood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Svensson has closed the distance and engaged Underwood in a clinch.
Svensson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Svensson is trying to break the clinch but Underwood is controlling him.
Svensson tries to circle away but Underwood has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Underwood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Svensson is defended easily by Underwood.
Svensson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Svensson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Underwood blocks a head kick by Svensson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Svensson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Svensson throws a lazy uppercut
and Underwood counters by moving into the clinch.
Svensson wants to break free but Underwood has control.
Underwood breaks from the clinch.
Svensson throws a lazy head kick
so Underwood counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Underwood throws a big right hand that misses.
Underwood gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underwood has taken the fight to the clinch.
Underwood manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Underwood scrambles and gets back to his feet.
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!
Svensson tries to keep at a distance but Underwood has taken the fight into the clinch.
Svensson wants to get back to striking at distance but Underwood won't allow it.
Underwood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Underwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svensson gets tackled into the cage by Underwood. Underwood maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Underwood has Svensson up against the cage in a clinch.
Underwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Underwood blocks the body kick.
Underwood tries to counter by clinching up but Svensson breaks away and moves out of range.
Underwood doesn't manage to clinch there - Svensson circles away.
Svensson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Underwood lands a high kick!
Underwood tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Svensson fails to pull guard.
Underwood pulls Svensson into guard.
Svensson throws a strike but Underwood rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Svensson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Underwood.
Underwood stands up and waves to Svensson to follow him.
Svensson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Underwood counters by moving into the clinch.
Alex Svensson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svensson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ellsworth Underwood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Underwood is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Svensson to keep the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ellsworth Underwood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Underwood 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ellsworth Underwood!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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