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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urtan Urtanson (ranked 1788 p4p, 191 weight class) and Olli Lindholm (ranked 2035 p4p, 206 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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199 cm
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266 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Urtan Urtanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Lindholm!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindholm has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Urtanson finds it's way round the side to connect with Lindholm's head.
Lindholm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urtanson moves away.
Lindholm swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Urtanson to counter with a crisp jab.
Lindholm misses with a leg kick
and Urtanson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Urtanson instigates a clinch.
Urtanson throws a head punch that misses.
Lindholm avoiding damage.
Urtanson throws a punch but it's blocked by Lindholm.
Lindholm lands with a light punch inside.
Lindholm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lindholm connects with a good right hand that stumbles Urtanson. Urtanson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Urtanson misses with a looping right.
Lindholm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urtanson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urtanson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Urtanson lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindholm lands a body shot.
Lindholm scores with a body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lindholm.
Lindholm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Urtanson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lindholm.
Urtanson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Urtanson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London BALLS OF STEEL in the buildup to the fight.
Lindholm looks to score with a jab to the body but Urtanson is just out of range.
Urtanson defending well as Lindholm loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Urtanson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lindholm swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Urtanson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lindholm misses with a body shot.
Urtanson moves out of range of the strikes.
Lindholm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lindholm's coach down at Jorzi GYM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lindholm's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lindholm misses with a right hand
and Urtanson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Urtanson ducks under a wild hook from Lindholm.
A low kick from Lindholm is predictable there
enabling Urtanson to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindholm throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Urtanson counters with a straight right hand.
Lindholm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Urtanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lindholm.
A slow jab from Lindholm misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Urtanson misses the target.
The crowd cheers as Lindholm lands an impressive looking overhand right. Urtanson doesn't seem phased though.
Lindholm swings widly with a right hand
and Lindholm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Lindholm.
Olli Lindholm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindholm darts in trying to clinch
and Urtanson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Urtanson checks a leg kick.
Lindholm lands a really nice looking cross but Urtanson seems unphased.
Urtanson blocks a head kick by Lindholm.
A jab lands there for Lindholm.
Lindholm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urtanson slips under a jab from Lindholm.
Lindholm throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lindholm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urtanson is looking to clinch.
Lindholm steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Urtanson.
A bone on bone clash there as Urtanson blocks the leg kick.
Lindholm misses with a kick to the body.
Lindholm lands a body shot.
Lindholm scores with a leg kick.
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!
Urtanson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lindholm. Lindholm circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Urtanson checks a leg kick.
Urtanson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lindholm throws a looping overhand right but Urtanson ducks down to avoid it.
Lindholm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Urtanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Olli Lindholm will probably get the nod.
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.
Lindholm throws a solid leg kick but Urtanson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lindholm.
Lindholm takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lindholm throws a big shot that misses.
Lindholm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urtanson moves away.
Lindholm scores with a jab to the head.
Lindholm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urtanson moves away.
Lindholm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urtanson.
Lindholm forces Urtanson back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindholm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Urtanson misses with the head strike.
Urtanson lands an uppercut.
Lindholm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Urtanson.
Lindholm controlling the action here for a moment.
Lindholm scores with a hook to the body.
Lindholm blocks a body shot from Urtanson.
Come on Lindholm - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Urtanson throws a punch but it's blocked by Lindholm.
Lindholm misses with some punches.
Lindholm wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lindholm.
A head punch on the inside from Lindholm fails to land.
Urtanson keeps control of Lindholm as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm misses with some punches.
Urtanson misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urtanson.
Lindholm has Urtanson pushed against the cage.
Lindholm looking to stall.
Lindholm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lindholm leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lindholm gets through Urtanson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lindholm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Urtanson backwards.
Lindholm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Urtanson backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urtanson tries to throw a body punch but Lindholm avoids it by throwing Urtanson back against the cage.
Lindholm scores with a shot to the side of Urtanson's head.
Lindholm blocks an uppercut.
Urtanson working aggressively here.
Urtanson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lindholm backwards.
Lindholm holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Olli Lindholm seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lindholm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lindholm misses with the head strike.
Lindholm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Lindholm.
Urtanson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lindholm throws a head punch that misses.
Urtanson misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm is working Urtanson over against the cage.
Lindholm digs a right hand underneath Urtanson's ribcage. Urtanson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lindholm lands a left hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lindholm takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lindholm stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are getting on Lindholm's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Urtanson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Urtanson lands a body punch.
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!
Urtanson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Urtanson blocking some punches.
Urtanson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lindholm will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Urtanson up against the cage.
Lindholm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Urtanson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olli Lindholm 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! This is the final round!
Lindholm swings for the body but Urtanson moves out of range.
A big left from Lindholm misses.
Urtanson scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urtanson. Lindholm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lindholm misses with a low kick.
Urtanson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lindholm wants to clinch but Urtanson slips to the side
and Urtanson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Urtanson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lindholm on the side of the head.
Urtanson drops his hands momentarily and Lindholm takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urtanson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urtanson tries to counter by clinching up but Lindholm breaks away and moves out of range.
Lindholm tries to clinch up.
Urtanson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Olli Lindholm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindholm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urtanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lindholm.
Lindholm lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lindholm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lindholm is looking to chop away at Urtanson's legs.
Urtanson throws a big shot that misses.
Urtanson staying out of range there.
As Lindholm tries to get set, Urtanson tries to push him back and clinch up but Lindholm manages to avoid the attempt.
Urtanson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Urtanson slips a straight right by Lindholm.
Urtanson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Urtanson is looking to counter punch.
Lindholm just misses with a punch to the body.
Urtan Urtanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lindholm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Urtanson throws a lazy uppercut
and Lindholm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Urtanson misses.
Urtanson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lindholm throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Urtanson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Urtanson.
Lindholm has a couple of punches blocked by Urtanson.
Lindholm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Urtanson tries to throw a body punch but Lindholm avoids it by throwing Urtanson back against the cage.
Urtanson swings wildly with an uppercut but Lindholm uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Lindholm on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm slows down the pace here.
Lindholm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Urtanson misses with a punch to the body.
Lindholm misses with a punch on the inside.
Lindholm blocks a body shot from Urtanson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lindholm.
Lindholm dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lindholm lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lindholm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Urtanson backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Urtanson.
A short body shot lands from Urtanson as the two fighters clinch.
Lindholm displaying some good clinch control by pressing Urtanson up against the cage.
Urtanson misses with some punches.
Lindholm looking to stall.
Urtanson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urtanson.
A short body shot lands from Urtanson as the two fighters clinch.
Lindholm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Urtanson misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Urtanson.
Lindholm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Urtanson working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Olli Lindholm.
Well Lindholm 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olli Lindholm!
Our winner, Olli Lindholm, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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