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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alain Fournier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olle Tandberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olle Tandberg has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alain Fournier's chin.
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192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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200 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alain Fournier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Olle Tandberg!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fournier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tandberg swivels and escapes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fournier. Tandberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Tandberg misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tandberg.
Fournier dives in for a single leg takedown but Tandberg sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Fournier closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fournier lands in his opponent's guard.
Fournier controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tandberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fournier postures up and lands a big shot to Tandberg's brow.
Fournier working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tandberg's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fournier is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tandberg is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tandberg has escaped and now he's on top!
Tandberg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fournier. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fournier is adopting a defensive guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fournier is on top in guard.
Fournier working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fournier lands a couple of digs.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tandberg can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fournier passes Tandberg's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fournier is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fournier seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tandberg for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tandberg wants to get back to full guard.
Fournier is looking to take a break and control but Tandberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tandberg wants to get back to full guard.
Fournier works his way into side control.
Fournier just content to control the position.
Tandberg is not content to let Fournier control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fournier grinds an elbow into Tandberg's temple.
Tandberg taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fournier landing a few strikes.
Fournier trying to control the position but Tandberg is working away.
Fournier working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fournier has hold of Tandberg's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Tandberg tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Fournier cranks the arm and Tandberg screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Tandberg, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Alain Fournier!
Alain Fournier decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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