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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steffen Tangstad (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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214 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott Cannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steffen Tangstad!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tangstad drives through and clinches with Cannon against the cage.
Cannon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tangstad stops a takedown attempt from Cannon.
Cannon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tangstad gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Cannon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tangstad pulls Cannon into guard.
Cannon looking to sit in guard and control but Tangstad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tangstad won't allow Cannon to get back to his feet.
Tangstad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tangstad should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cannon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tangstad engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tangstad wants to control from the top but Cannon keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tangstad wants to stand and escape but instead Cannon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Cannon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tangstad dives on top into guard.
Tangstad passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Cannon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tangstad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannon makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Tangstad takes the fight into the clinch.
Tangstad decides to pull guard.
Tangstad is trying to keep Cannon in close.
Cannon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tangstad controlling Cannon's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cannon has gone for a leg lock! Tangstad slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cannon's guard.
Tangstad is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cannon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cannon has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cannon trying to control the position from guard on top but Tangstad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tangstad looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tangstad wants to get back to his feet but Cannon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tangstad controlling the position.
Cannon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tangstad is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tangstad has escaped and now he's on top!
Cannon wants to stand but Tangstad is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cannon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tangstad defends well.
Tangstad is pushing down on Cannon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cannon is fighting to maintain full guard but Tangstad has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steffen Tangstad dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tangstad misses with a body shot
and Cannon counters with a series of strikes. Tangstad will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tangstad tries to clinch but Cannon is having none of it.
Tangstad closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cannon to the mat! Cannon manages to get full guard.
Tangstad throws a strike but Cannon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cannon stopping the sweep attempt from Tangstad.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cannon trying to control the position from guard on top but Tangstad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cannon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cannon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cannon stopping the sweep attempt from Tangstad.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cannon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tangstad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannon won't allow Tangstad to sweep him here.
Tangstad controls Cannon momentarily but Cannon frees himself.
Cannon prevents Tangstad from getting back to his feet.
Cannon trying to control but Tangstad is working from the bottom.
Tangstad had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cannon defends it easily.
Cannon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cannon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cannon drops back looking for a leg! Tangstad is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tangstad manages to kick Cannon off! Cannon jumps back into Tangstad's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cannon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tangstad has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cannon has managed to get both his arms back between Tangstad's legs - danger averted.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tangstad looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tangstad is breathing heavily.
Cannon wants to get back to his feet.
Tangstad works his way into side control.
Steffen Tangstad has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tangstad taking a breather here.
Cannon is trying to control Tangstad's posture but Tangstad avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tangstad wants to control but Cannon is keeping him busy.
Cannon is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tangstad looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cannon is avoiding damage well.
Cannon pushes Tangstad away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tangstad gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
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.
Tangstad tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The referee asks Tangstad politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tangstad prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tangstad drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cannon is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tangstad decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Steffen Tangstad will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cannon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tangstad drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cannon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tangstad must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tangstad decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tangstad misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannon looking to score a takedown here. Tangstad is defending well but Cannon drives through and ends up in Tangstad's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tangstad looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cannon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tangstad dives on top into guard.
Tangstad throwing strikes from guard but Cannon blocks nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tangstad got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cannon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tangstad has managed to get both his arms back between Cannon's legs - danger averted.
Tangstad stopping the sweep attempt from Cannon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannon is trying to keep Tangstad in close.
Tangstad drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cannon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cannon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cannon!
Cannon looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tangstad is avoiding damage well.
Tangstad is trying to control Cannon's posture but Cannon avoids it.
Tangstad holds on to Cannon's head and controls the position momentarily.
Cannon in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Tangstad is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Scott Cannon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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