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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Gunvaldsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Mugabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bjorn Gunvaldsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rob Mugabe!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mugabe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gunvaldsson!
Mugabe in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gunvaldsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mugabe on the ground.
Gunvaldsson is not content to let Mugabe control the position.
The ground and pound from Mugabe seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mugabe misses with the ground and pound.
Gunvaldsson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mugabe.
Mugabe wants to control but Gunvaldsson is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mugabe misses with the ground and pound.
Mugabe throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mugabe controls the position.
Gunvaldsson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gunvaldsson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mugabe connects with a decent elbow.
Mugabe trying to control the position but Gunvaldsson is working away.
Mugabe sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gunvaldsson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mugabe scoring with punches from side control.
An elbow from Mugabe crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mugabe throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mugabe creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mugabe wants to control but Gunvaldsson is keeping him busy.
Mugabe working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mugabe tries to score with some ground and pound. Gunvaldsson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
A lull in the action here.
Mugabe wants to control but Gunvaldsson is keeping him busy.
Mugabe fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gunvaldsson parries the strikes from Mugabe easily there. Mugabe is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gunvaldsson to escape.
Mugabe is looking to take a break and control but Gunvaldsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mugabe misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe happy to just control the position for now.
Gunvaldsson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gunvaldsson tries to get out of the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bjorn Gunvaldsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunvaldsson catches Mugabe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mugabe dives in and grabs Gunvaldsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gunvaldsson pushes down on Mugabe's head and hops out.
Gunvaldsson gets tackled into the cage by Mugabe. Mugabe maintains the clinch.
Gunvaldsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mugabe turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gunvaldsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mugabe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gunvaldsson parries the strikes from Mugabe easily there. Mugabe is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gunvaldsson to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gunvaldsson is not content to let Mugabe control the position.
Mugabe lands a nice forearm strike.
Mugabe creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gunvaldsson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mugabe sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gunvaldsson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
My spies in Holding Cell inform me that Mugabe has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mugabe throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunvaldsson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mugabe.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mugabe working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mugabe fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Mugabe dominated that round.
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.
Gunvaldsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mugabe.
Mugabe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mugabe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Rob Mugabe has been cut.
Gunvaldsson throws a hook but Mugabe avoids it easily.
Gunvaldsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gunvaldsson misses with a wild body shot.
Gunvaldsson connects with a crisp jab.
Mugabe closes the distance and clinches.
Mugabe controlling the action here for a moment.
Mugabe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Mugabe's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunvaldsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mugabe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mugabe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gunvaldsson after a bit of a struggle.
Bjorn Gunvaldsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Mugabe.
Mugabe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mugabe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gunvaldsson is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mugabe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gunvaldsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gunvaldsson throws a head punch that misses.
Gunvaldsson gets underhooks to prevent Mugabe's takedown attempt.
Mugabe looking for a takedown.
Gunvaldsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Gunvaldsson fails to land.
Mugabe can't get the takedown.
Mugabe goes for a takedown attempt but Gunvaldsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gunvaldsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunvaldsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Mugabe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gunvaldsson's guard.
Gunvaldsson being controlled here, momentarily.
Mugabe trying to control but Gunvaldsson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mugabe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gunvaldsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gunvaldsson keeping moving, preventing Mugabe from controlling successfully.
Mugabe throwing strikes from guard but Gunvaldsson blocks nicely.
Gunvaldsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mugabe scores with a nice body kick.
Gunvaldsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Mugabe circles away.
A slow jab from Gunvaldsson misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe has closed the distance and engaged Gunvaldsson in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mugabe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mugabe works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mugabe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gunvaldsson keeping moving, preventing Mugabe from controlling successfully.
Mugabe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gunvaldsson keeping moving, preventing Mugabe from controlling successfully.
Mugabe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mugabe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rob Mugabe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gunvaldsson wants to stand but Mugabe is controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gunvaldsson leaves Mugabe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mugabe forces Gunvaldsson back against the cage and clinches.
Mugabe has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gunvaldsson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gunvaldsson is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunvaldsson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bjorn Gunvaldsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rob Mugabe's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mugabe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gunvaldsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Mugabe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunvaldsson.
Mugabe moves into range and clinches up with Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mugabe as Gunvaldsson tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Gunvaldsson fails to land.
Mugabe wants to take the fight to the mat but Gunvaldsson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bjorn Gunvaldsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Mugabe.
Gunvaldsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gunvaldsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mugabe uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunvaldsson breaks from the clinch.
Gunvaldsson throws out a loose jab but Mugabe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunvaldsson scores with a nice strike.
Mugabe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mugabe misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Gunvaldsson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mugabe.
Gunvaldsson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gunvaldsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mugabe.
Mugabe keeps the fight on the outside.
Mugabe drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mugabe throws a strike but Gunvaldsson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gunvaldsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gunvaldsson trying to control but Mugabe is working from the bottom.
Mugabe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson wants to pass the guard but Mugabe is keeping the position.
Mugabe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gunvaldsson controls the pace.
Gunvaldsson preventing the sweep.
Mugabe is looking to sweep but instead, Gunvaldsson has passed into half guard.
Gunvaldsson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mugabe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson is trying to control. Mugabe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gunvaldsson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mugabe regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gunvaldsson.
Gunvaldsson looking to pass the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four 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.
Mugabe closes the distance and pushes Gunvaldsson back into the cage.
Mugabe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gunvaldsson after a bit of a struggle.
Mugabe wants a takedown.
Mugabe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gunvaldsson prevents it.
Mugabe gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mugabe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mugabe controlling from the top position.
Mugabe with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunvaldsson can't keep his opponent in guard - Mugabe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Gunvaldsson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Mugabe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mugabe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mugabe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gunvaldsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mugabe is trying to trip Gunvaldsson. He has hold of a leg but Gunvaldsson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mugabe persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mugabe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mugabe is pushing down on Gunvaldsson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gunvaldsson is fighting to maintain full guard but Mugabe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mugabe trying to control from half guard but Gunvaldsson is working away.
Gunvaldsson won't allow Mugabe to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mugabe trying to control the pace.
Mugabe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mugabe trying to control the pace.
Gunvaldsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mugabe.
Mugabe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mugabe is keen to just control but Gunvaldsson is a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mugabe gets a clinch.
Gunvaldsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mugabe is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gunvaldsson can't fight it off and eventually Mugabe manages to take the fight to the floor. Gunvaldsson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mugabe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mugabe throws a big elbow that misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mugabe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mugabe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gunvaldsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mugabe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mugabe wants to control from the top but Gunvaldsson keeps moving.
Mugabe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gunvaldsson keeping moving, preventing Mugabe from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunvaldsson is looking to clinch.
Mugabe tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mugabe delivers a nice body kick.
Gunvaldsson misses with a left hand
and Mugabe counters by clinching up.
Mugabe has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gunvaldsson is trying to keep an underhook but Mugabe manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mugabe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gunvaldsson defending well though.
Mugabe with the ground and pound but Gunvaldsson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mugabe wants to control from the top but Gunvaldsson keeps moving.
Mugabe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gunvaldsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mugabe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mugabe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mugabe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe trying to control but Gunvaldsson is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mugabe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gunvaldsson defends it nicely.
Mugabe misses with a takedown attempt - Gunvaldsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gunvaldsson throws a big counter combination but Mugabe scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bjorn Gunvaldsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Mugabe.
Mugabe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mugabe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gunvaldsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mugabe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mugabe lands in his opponent's guard.
Mugabe is standing up over Gunvaldsson. Gunvaldsson looks to escape but Mugabe dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Mugabe dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Rob Mugabe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mugabe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gunvaldsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bjorn Gunvaldsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunvaldsson loads up on a big right hand but Mugabe slips the punch.
Gunvaldsson wants to clinch
and Mugabe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gunvaldsson's guard.
Gunvaldsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mugabe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mugabe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gunvaldsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mugabe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mugabe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gunvaldsson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mugabe controls the pace.
Mugabe is looking to work some ground and pound but Gunvaldsson has wrist control.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mugabe content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mugabe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gunvaldsson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mugabe throws a strike aimed at the side of Gunvaldsson's head but Gunvaldsson avoids it well.
Mugabe scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gunvaldsson to see if he's OK.
Mugabe advances to full mount.
Mugabe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gunvaldsson is looking to escape.
Mugabe landing strikes from the mount and Gunvaldsson is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe controlling the pace for now.
Gunvaldsson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mugabe landing shots from mount.
Mugabe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mugabe thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mugabe is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mugabe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mugabe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gunvaldsson is looking to escape.
Gunvaldsson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mugabe tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
A nice elbow there by Mugabe.
Gunvaldsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mugabe wants to control the pace but Gunvaldsson is squirming around nicely.
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.
Mugabe working Gunvaldsson over with strikes here.
Mugabe thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mugabe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gunvaldsson hang on?
Gunvaldsson is rocked!
Mugabe postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Gunvaldsson in real trouble here! The ref calls for Gunvaldsson to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Mugabe! Rob Mugabe retains his super heavyweight title!
In defeat, Bjorn Gunvaldsson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ok I lost against Nelson twice in a row now... back to training and destroying some contenders so I can have another shot at the tittle'.
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