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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Maanpohja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osgar Ragnvaldr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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181 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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
18 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johannes Maanpohja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Osgar Ragnvaldr!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnvaldr throws a body shot but no joy.
Maanpohja changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ragnvaldr tries to avoid it but Maanpohja manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ragnvaldr to the ground. Ragnvaldr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ragnvaldr connects with an inside leg kick.
Ragnvaldr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ragnvaldr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ragnvaldr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maanpohja manages to avoid it.
Maanpohja shoots in looking for a takedown. Ragnvaldr tries to sprawl out of it but Maanpohja keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ragnvaldr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maanpohja tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ragnvaldr swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johannes Maanpohja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ragnvaldr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Maanpohja fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maanpohja shoots in for a double leg but Ragnvaldr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maanpohja fails with the takedown.
Maanpohja shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ragnvaldr defends it nicely.
Maanpohja on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnvaldr thumps Maanpohja with a low kick.
Maanpohja looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maanpohja avoids the body shot from Ragnvaldr.
Maanpohja feinted with a counter takedown.
Maanpohja dives in and grabs Ragnvaldr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ragnvaldr pushes down on Maanpohja's head and hops out.
Maanpohja tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ragnvaldr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maanpohja somewhat.
Ragnvaldr connects with a body shot.
Maanpohja takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maanpohja shoots in looking for a takedown. Ragnvaldr tries to sprawl out of it but Maanpohja keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ragnvaldr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maanpohja closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ragnvaldr circles away.
And Ragnvaldr tries to counter it with a takedown but Maanpohja pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Maanpohja shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ragnvaldr napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ragnvaldr is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maanpohja is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ragnvaldr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ragnvaldr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ragnvaldr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maanpohja pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maanpohja is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ragnvaldr is just riding it out for now. Maanpohja eventually gives up the hold.
Ragnvaldr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ragnvaldr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maanpohja scoring with some ground and pound.
Ragnvaldr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maanpohja.
Ragnvaldr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maanpohja chips away with some ground and pound.
Maanpohja postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ragnvaldr is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Maanpohja, into his guard.
Ragnvaldr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maanpohja is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ragnvaldr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maanpohja isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ragnvaldr stacks Maanpohja on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ragnvaldr!
Maanpohja tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ragnvaldr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ragnvaldr taking a breather here.
Ragnvaldr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maanpohja, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maanpohja is looking for a sweep.
Ragnvaldr in side control lands a decent elbow.
Maanpohja tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ragnvaldr advances nicely into full mount.
Maanpohja is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ragnvaldr cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ragnvaldr in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
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!
Ragnvaldr wants to control the pace but Maanpohja is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ragnvaldr lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ragnvaldr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maanpohja tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osgar Ragnvaldr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ragnvaldr connects with a nice looking jab.
Maanpohja looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ragnvaldr stuffs the takedown attempt from Maanpohja. Maanpohja gets slowly back to his feet.
Ragnvaldr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maanpohja rather than just go for the knockout.
Maanpohja shoots in for a takedown but Ragnvaldr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ragnvaldr feints the counter takedown.
Ragnvaldr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maanpohja. That did some damage!
Maanpohja fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johannes Maanpohja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ragnvaldr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maanpohja.
Ragnvaldr scores with a takedown into Maanpohja's guard.
Ragnvaldr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ragnvaldr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnvaldr wants to pass the guard but Maanpohja is keeping the position.
Ragnvaldr landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnvaldr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Maanpohja escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ragnvaldr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maanpohja throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maanpohja wants to sweep here but Ragnvaldr controlling him for the moment.
Ragnvaldr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ragnvaldr is pushing down on Maanpohja's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maanpohja is fighting to maintain full guard but Ragnvaldr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maanpohja is trying to get back to full guard.
Ragnvaldr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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.
Maanpohja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ragnvaldr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maanpohja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ragnvaldr pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Ragnvaldr is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ragnvaldr prevents Maanpohja from improving his position.
Maanpohja moves into full guard.
Ragnvaldr is pushing down on Maanpohja's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maanpohja is fighting to maintain full guard but Ragnvaldr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Ragnvaldr seems content to control.
Maanpohja is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ragnvaldr pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnvaldr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ragnvaldr works his way into side control.
Osgar Ragnvaldr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ragnvaldr in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ragnvaldr passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Maanpohja!
Maanpohja is squirming around, avoiding Ragnvaldr's attempts to control the action.
Maanpohja is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ragnvaldr controlling from mount.
Maanpohja is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ragnvaldr controlling his opponent.
Maanpohja is looking to improve his position but Ragnvaldr isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnvaldr putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Maanpohja is trying to escape the mount.
Maanpohja is squirming around, avoiding Ragnvaldr's attempts to control the action.
Ragnvaldr postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Maanpohja looks a forlorn figure.
Ragnvaldr controlling his opponent.
Ragnvaldr looking to control but Maanpohja is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ragnvaldr lands a couple of good shots and Maanpohja has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ragnvaldr keeps control of the position as Maanpohja tries to break free.
Maanpohja is trying to remain composed but Ragnvaldr is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osgar Ragnvaldr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ragnvaldr slaps away a takedown attempt from Maanpohja, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ragnvaldr lands a jab.
Maanpohja fails with a takedown attempt.
Ragnvaldr connects with a nice looking jab.
Osgar Ragnvaldr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ragnvaldr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maanpohja's hands.
Ragnvaldr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ragnvaldr cracks Maanpohja with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragnvaldr works the jab nicely.
Maanpohja is rocked!
Maanpohja blocks the body kick.
Oh Maanpohja is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maanpohja shoots in and drives through. Ragnvaldr sprawls well.
Ragnvaldr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maanpohja defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johannes Maanpohja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maanpohja has a takedown stuffed.
Ragnvaldr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maanpohja defends it well.
Maanpohja seems to have got his legs back now.
Maanpohja fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maanpohja shoots in looking for a takedown but Ragnvaldr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maanpohja's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Maanpohja tries for a takedown but Ragnvaldr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ragnvaldr lands a jab to the nose.
Ragnvaldr scores with a shot to the body.
Ragnvaldr cracks Maanpohja with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ragnvaldr thuds a left hand into Maanpohja's body.
Maanpohja stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ragnvaldr.
Ragnvaldr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johannes Maanpohja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnvaldr cracks Maanpohja on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Maanpohja falls backwards against the cage. Ragnvaldr follows up with more strikes that drop Maanpohja to his knees. Ragnvaldr keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Maanpohja! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Osgar Ragnvaldr!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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