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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Finn Balor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cosma Svendsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svendsen has chosen Rocky as his entrance music. Cosma Svendsen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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190 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Finn Balor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cosma Svendsen!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svendsen is looking to clinch.
We've been told by Balor's head coaches at Fighter Haven that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Svendsen misses with a double jab.
Svendsen shoots for a takedown but Balor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Balor fails with a takedown attempt.
Svendsen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Balor shoots for a double leg takedown but Svendsen sprawls well. He's pushed Balor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Svendsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Svendsen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Svendsen with the counter takedown but Balor avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finn Balor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svendsen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Finn Balor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Balor.
Svendsen clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balor fails to pull guard.
Svendsen wants to take the fight to the mat but Balor manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Svendsen taking a breather.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Svendsen.
Svendsen gets underhooks to prevent Balor's takedown attempt.
Svendsen being controlled against the cage.
Balor is breathing heavily.
Balor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Svendsen is defending well.
Svendsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Svendsen can't get the takedown.
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.
Svendsen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Balor to keep the fight standing.
Balor keeps control of Svendsen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Balor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Svendsen's defenses.
Balor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Svendsen to keep the fight standing.
The referee calls for Svendsen to work.
Svendsen missing with knees to the body.
Balor can't get the takedown.
Svendsen pulls Balor into guard.
Svendsen is looking for a triangle but Balor pushes his legs off easily.
Svendsen wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svendsen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Svendsen keeping moving, preventing Balor from controlling successfully.
Balor is looking to stand up but Svendsen won't let him.
Svendsen keeping moving, preventing Balor from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Balor won't allow Svendsen to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Svendsen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Balor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Svendsen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Balor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Svendsen somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Balor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Svendsen counters with a three punch combo that has Balor backing up. Balor nods at Svendsen to acknowledge the strikes.
Svendsen goes for a double leg but Balor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Balor continues to drive forward.
Svendsen moves out of range as Balor throws a body kick.
Svendsen scores with a shot to the body.
Svendsen feints a jab promting Balor to slip. Svendsen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Balor slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Balor slaps away a takedown attempt from Svendsen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Svendsen throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Svendsen gets a clinch.
Svendsen pulls guard successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cosma Svendsen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Svendsen fails with the takedown.
Balor moves into range and clinches up with Svendsen.
Balor stalling in the clinch.
Balor controlling the action here for a moment.
Svendsen drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balor wanted to stand there but Svendsen had control of the position.
Balor throwing strikes from guard but Svendsen blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svendsen has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Balor is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Svendsen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Svendsen lands a hook that snaps the head of Balor backwards.
Svendsen manages to pull guard.
Balor is looking to pass into half guard but Svendsen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Svendsen is in guard.
Svendsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Svendsen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Svendsen decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balor tries to clinch but Svendsen is having none of it.
Balor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Balor gets tackled into the cage by Svendsen. Svendsen maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Svendsen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Balor up against the cage.
Svendsen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Svendsen pulls guard effortlessly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Svendsen managing to control the position.
Svendsen is looking to stand up but Balor isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Balor passes Svendsen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Balor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Balor decides to return to a standing position.
Svendsen moves into the clinch successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Svendsen tries for a takedown but Balor manages to get underhooks.
Finn Balor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cosma Svendsen.
Balor misses with a punch on the inside.
Svendsen wants to get back to striking at distance but Balor won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cosma Svendsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Svendsen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Balor is trying to pull guard but Svendsen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Balor cracks Svendsen with a nice body shot.
Svendsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Svendsen slowing the pace effectively.
With the fighters up against the cage, Balor throws an elbow but misses.
Balor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Svendsen prevents it.
Balor prevents Svendsen from breaking the clinch.
Svendsen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svendsen letting Balor take a breather here.
Balor wants to get back to striking at distance but Svendsen won't allow it.
Balor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cosma Svendsen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svendsen drags the fight down to the ground.
Balor stands and steps away. Svendsen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Balor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Svendsen counters with a one-two to the body.
Svendsen wants to land a leg kick but Balor is out of range.
Svendsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balor.
Svendsen rushes Balor and presses him up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Svendsen drags the fight down to the ground.
Svendsen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Balor is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svendsen is looking for a triangle but Balor pushes his legs off easily.
Balor trying to control but Svendsen is working from the bottom.
Balor won't allow Svendsen to sweep him here.
Svendsen pulls Balor in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svendsen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Balor is controlling him.
Svendsen pulls Balor in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Svendsen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Balor defends it nicely.
Svendsen shoots in but no luck this time.
Balor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Balor shoots for a double leg takedown but Svendsen sprawls well. He's pushed Balor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finn Balor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svendsen is looking to slow Balor down with leg kicks.
Svendsen fails with a takedown attempt.
Balor tries to counter by clinching up but Svendsen breaks away and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svendsen clinches up with Balor and pushes him back against the cage.
Balor lands an elbow that stopped Svendsen in his tracks for a moment.
Svendsen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Balor is trying to maintain a safe position but Svendsen gets an underhook and turns Balor into the cage.
Svendsen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Balor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balor avoids the elbow strike from Svendsen, against the cage.
Svendsen tries to score a body lock takedown but Balor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Finn Balor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cosma Svendsen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Balor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Svendsen is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cosma Svendsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Svendsen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cosma Svendsen!
A very excited looking Cosma Svendsen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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