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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Lindberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulken Grandis (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 fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Lindberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hulken Grandis!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindberg misses with a body kick.
Lindberg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grandis sprawls well initially but Lindberg persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lindberg working over Grandis with some ground and pound. Grandis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lindberg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lindberg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grandis's head.
Lindberg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grandis is looking to improve his position.
Lindberg thows a huge punch but Grandis dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lindberg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grandis defending well though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grandis shoots and misses
and Lindberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anthony Lindberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grandis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lindberg swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grandis.
Anthony Lindberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hulken Grandis.
Lindberg lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindberg gets the takedown into side control.
Lindberg connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Grandis some visible discomfort.
Grandis gets back to half guard.
Grandis looks gassed!
Grandis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lindberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lindberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Grandis has wrist control.
Lindberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Grandis has wrist control.
Grandis wants to stand and escape but Lindberg is having none of it.
Lindberg landing some decent shots from guard.
Lindberg works over Grandis with some ground and pound from guard.
Lindberg distracts Grandis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lindberg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lindberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grandis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Grandis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lindberg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindberg is trying to escape the mount.
Lindberg regains half guard.
Lindberg tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Grandis wants to take a breather but Lindberg is having none of it.
Grandis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lindberg defends it well.
Lindberg scores with a few weak punches.
Lindberg flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lindberg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lindberg gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindberg trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Grandis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lindberg throws a combination. Grandis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lindberg scores a takedown into full mount!
Lindberg landing punches.
Grandis is looking to improve his position but Lindberg isn't that keen on the idea.
Lindberg is landing with some decent strikes but Grandis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lindberg cracks Grandis with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Grandis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lindberg looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lindberg lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindberg working the ground and pound effectively.
Grandis can't escape the position.
Lindberg blocks Grandis's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Lindberg fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Grandis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Lindberg.
Lindberg looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grandis takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grandis is trying desperately to improve position.
Lindberg scoring with strikes but Grandis is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Lindberg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Grandis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lindberg.
Lindberg drops Grandis with a beautiful combination! Grandis stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lindberg is looking for the KO!
Grandis with a poor takedown
and Lindberg counters with a one-two to the body.
Grandis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grandis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lindberg is keeping the position for now.
Lindberg tries to strike from the bottom.
Lindberg has his foot on Grandis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grandis works his way back into a safe position though.
Lindberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lindberg is on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grandis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Grandis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lindberg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Anthony Lindberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grandis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindberg stands up over Grandis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Grandis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lindberg is one step ahead there.
Lindberg stops Grandis from standing up.
Lindberg landing with the ground and pound.
Grandis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lindberg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lindberg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lindberg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lindberg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lindberg chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lindberg throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grandis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lindberg misses with a double jab.
Lindberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grandis misses with a takedown attempt
and Grandis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lindberg decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lindberg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grandis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lindberg.
Grandis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lindberg is working away from the top position though.
Lindberg uses his free foot to push down on Grandis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Grandis.
Lindberg landing strikes, looking to finish!
Grandis working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindberg has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Grandis's face.
Grandis is in a horrible position here. Lindberg smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lindberg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lindberg thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lindberg lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Grandis hang on?
Grandis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lindberg cracks Grandis with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lindberg in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lindberg in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Grandis tries to reverse the position but Lindberg maintains control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lindberg cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lindberg working Grandis over with strikes here.
Grandis tries to reverse the position but Lindberg maintains control.
Lindberg lands a big elbow.
Lindberg landing shots from mount.
Lindberg with a couple of short strikes.
Grandis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lindberg with the ground and pound from mount.
Lindberg putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Grandis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lindberg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Lindberg dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lindberg throws a series of punches but Grandis avoids them all with ease.
Lindberg misses with the combination.
Lindberg throws a right and a left that Grandis avoids nicely.
Grandis shoots in and bounces Lindberg off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lindberg throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lindberg keeping moving, preventing Grandis from controlling successfully.
Lindberg is looking for a triangle but Grandis pushes his legs off easily.
Grandis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindberg striking off his back but it's not causing Grandis any problems.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grandis wants to control from the top but Lindberg keeps moving.
Lindberg tries to strike from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lindberg stuffs the takedown.
Grandis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grandis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lindberg is fending him off so far but Grandis persists. Nope, Lindberg circles away and we're back to standing.
Lindberg closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Grandis to the mat! Grandis manages to get full guard.
Lindberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lindberg distracts Grandis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lindberg landing some decent shots from guard.
Lindberg stopping the sweep attempt from Grandis.
Lindberg is in close to Grandis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lindberg landing with the ground and pound.
Grandis working a defensive guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lindberg throws a right hand that Grandis ducks under and follows up with a left that Grandis also avoids with ease.
Grandis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anthony Lindberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hulken Grandis.
Lindberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grandis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lindberg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lindberg.
Lindberg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindberg won't allow Grandis to sweep him here.
Grandis is looking for a triangle but Lindberg pushes his legs off easily.
Grandis tries to strike from the bottom.
Lindberg landing with the ground and pound.
Lindberg preventing the sweep.
Grandis trying to keep a closed guard but Lindberg is proving a slippery customer.
Lindberg thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lindberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grandis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grandis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lindberg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grandis's head.
Anthony Lindberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Lindberg feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lindberg wants to control from the top but Grandis keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grandis is on top in guard.
Lindberg is trying to control the position but Grandis postures up.
Grandis preventing the sweep.
Lindberg looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Grandis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lindberg is trying to maintain the position but Grandis is very close to passing his half guard.
Lindberg tries to roll over but Grandis keeps him under control.
Grandis seems to be looking for submissions.
Hulken Grandis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grandis seems to be working for a kimura but Lindberg defends the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Lindberg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lindberg 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Lindberg!
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FIGHT
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