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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 24, 2020 |
#R1#
Savage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Odenson counters with a body kick that stops Savage in his tracks momentarily. #CL#
Odenson gets a clinch.
Odenson tries a body shot but Savage blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Odenson.
Savage is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Odenson is keeping busy.
Odenson works on Savage's body with a couple of short punches.
Savage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Odenson tries a body shot but Savage blocks it.
Odenson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Savage has had enough of the clinch but Odenson keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odenson tries a body shot but Savage blocks it.
Odenson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Odenson struggles to land a body shot inside as Savage controls his hands.
Savage fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A left hand lands to the body for Odenson.
Odenson lands a right hand. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Odenson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Odenson tries to throw a body punch but Savage avoids it by throwing Odenson back against the cage.
Savage jumps guard but Odenson stands there with Savage around his waist. Savage gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gunnar Odenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Savage.
Savage jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Odenson walks away with a smile on his face. Savage gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Odenson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Savage doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Odenson counters with a slapping leg kick. #TD2#
Savage shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Odenson's guard.
Savage landing with the ground and pound.
Savage won't allow Odenson to get back to his feet.
Savage makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2#
Savage chips away with some ground and pound.
Savage throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Odenson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Odenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage looking to sit in guard and control but Odenson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T3#
Savage is wriggling around but Odenson manages to pass to half guard.
Odenson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Odenson wants to free his trapped foot but Savage is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Still in half guard, Odenson seems content to control.
Odenson is thwarting Savage's attempts to control the position.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Savage strikes from the bottom but Odenson uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Savage is trying to control Odenson's posture but Odenson avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savage tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Odenson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Odenson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Savage scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
An elbow from Savage crashes against the mat.
Odenson isn't going anywhere.
Odenson prevents Savage from moving into mount.
Savage wants to control but Odenson is keeping him busy.
Savage throwing strikes but Odenson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Savage can do anything to dispel that myth.
Savage trying to remain calm as Odenson controls from the top position.
Odenson gets to mount! Savage was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Odenson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Savage is working to get back to half guard.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Savage is still trying to improve position.
Odenson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Savage is trying desperately to improve position.
Odenson controlling his opponent. #T3#
Odenson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Odenson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Savage is trying desperately to improve position.
Odenson controlling the pace for now.
Savage is looking to improve his position but Odenson isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Odenson controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Odenson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Odenson.#CL2#
Savage moves into the clinch successfully.
Savage is trying to pull guard but Odenson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Odenson lands a body shot.
Odenson tries a body shot but Savage blocks it.
Odenson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savage's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Odenson.
Odenson tries a body shot but Savage blocks it.
Savage wants to stall.
Odenson lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odenson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Savage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Odenson tries a body shot but Savage blocks it.
Savage is working for takedown but Odenson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Odenson can't find room to land a body shot as Savage controls the action.
#T1#
Odenson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Odenson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Odenson struggles to land a body shot inside as Savage controls his hands.
Odenson tries to work over Savage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Odenson can't find room to land a body shot as Savage controls the action.
Odenson misses with a body punch.
Odenson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savage's elbow.
Savage has had enough of the clinch but Odenson keeps him there for the moment.
Odenson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Odenson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Odenson to work.
Odenson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Savage wants to break the clinch but can't.
Savage has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Odenson after a bit of a struggle.
Gunnar Odenson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Savage.
Odenson misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Savage is looking to break free of the clinch but Odenson has double underhooks.
Odenson tries to work over Savage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Odenson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Savage tries to pull guard but Odenson holds him up against the cage and eventually Savage drops back down to his feet.
Odenson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savage drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Odenson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Odenson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Odenson is struggling to control the position.
A short left from Odenson.
Odenson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Odenson has Savage pushed against the cage.
Odenson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Odenson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savage's elbow.
Savage prevents a body shot from Odenson.
Odenson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunnar Odenson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Odenson tries to work over Savage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Odenson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savage's elbow.
Odenson struggles to land a body shot inside as Savage controls his hands.
Odenson effectively controlling the action here.
Odenson misses with a body punch.
Odenson lands a nice shot to the body.
Odenson lands with a right to the head.
Savage is trying to drag Odenson to the mat but Odenson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Savage fails to pull guard.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Odenson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T4#
Odenson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savage's elbow.
Odenson lands a hook that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
Savage blocks a body shot from Odenson.
Savage tries a body shot but Odenson blocks it.
Odenson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Odenson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Odenson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Odenson gets underhooks to prevent Savage's takedown attempt.
Savage prevents a body shot from Odenson.
Odenson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savage can do to turn this around?
Odenson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savage's elbow.
Odenson struggles to land a body shot inside as Savage controls his hands.
Odenson is working Savage over against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A shot in the inside from Odenson.
Odenson working aggressively here.
Kris Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunnar Odenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Savage missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Odenson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Odenson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Odenson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Odenson!
During a confident post fight interview, Gunnar Odenson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Checkmate The Crowning : RD#2
Date: Apr 18, 2020 |
#R1#
Mattonen throws a hook to the side of Odenson's head but Odenson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mattonen.
Odenson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mattonen tries to clinch but Odenson is having none of it.
Odenson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mattonen looks for a takedown but Odenson sprawls well.
Mattonen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sauli Mattonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mattonen with a poor takedown
and Odenson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Odenson moves into the clinch successfully.
Odenson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mattonen up against the cage.
Odenson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mattonen's efforts to push away.
Odenson tries a body shot but Mattonen blocks it.
#T1#
Odenson misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Mattonen manages to break the clinch.
Odenson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mattonen's calf.
Odenson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Odenson counters with a big head kick but Mattonen shrugs it off.
Odenson thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Odenson darts in and clinches Mattonen up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Odenson.
Odenson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mattonen's elbow.
Odenson misses with a punch to the body.
Odenson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Odenson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T2#
Mattonen jumps guard but Odenson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Odenson has Mattonen pressed against the cage, preventing Mattonen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Odenson gets underhooks to prevent Mattonen's takedown attempt.
A bit of stalling here from Odenson.
Odenson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Odenson.
Odenson tries to throw a body punch but Mattonen avoids it by throwing Odenson back against the cage.
Odenson misses with a body punch.
Mattonen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Odenson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mattonen is trying to drag Odenson to the mat but Odenson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Odenson working aggressively here.
Odenson can't find room to land a body shot as Mattonen controls the action.
Odenson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mattonen backwards.
Mattonen tries to break the clinch but Odenson is controlling the position.
Mattonen can't break the clinch.
Mattonen tries for a takedown but Odenson manages to get underhooks.
#T3#
Odenson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Odenson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Odenson misses with a punch to the body.
Odenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Odenson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Odenson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mattonen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Odenson prevents it.
Mattonen blocks a body shot from Odenson.
Odenson stops a takedown attempt from Mattonen.
Odenson throws a punch but it's blocked by Mattonen.
Odenson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mattonen's efforts to push away.
A right hand to the body from Odenson.
Mattonen throws an elbow that misses.
Mattonen prevents a body shot from Odenson.
Odenson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
Odenson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mattonen backwards.
Mattonen blocks a body shot from Odenson.
Mattonen is trying to break free.
Odenson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Odenson has Mattonen pressed against the cage, preventing Mattonen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Odenson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mattonen's elbow.
Odenson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Odenson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Odenson misses with a punch to the body.
Odenson stalling.
Odenson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Odenson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mattonen's elbow.
Odenson tries to work over Mattonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mattonen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Odenson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Odenson feints and then cracks Mattonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mattonen down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Odenson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Mattonen shoots in looking for a takedown but Odenson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mattonen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Odenson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mattonen throws a poor cross that misses
and Odenson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL2#
Odenson rushes Mattonen and presses him up against the cage.
Odenson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Odenson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Odenson struggles to land a body shot inside as Mattonen controls his hands.
Odenson tries to throw a body punch but Mattonen avoids it by throwing Odenson back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Odenson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Odenson tries to circle away but Mattonen has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mattonen stalling.
Odenson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mattonen tries to pull guard but Odenson won't allow it.
Odenson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Odenson tries a body shot but Mattonen blocks it.
#T1#
Mattonen controlling the action here for a moment.
Odenson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mattonen's elbow.
Odenson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Odenson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Odenson taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Odenson can't find room to land a body shot as Mattonen controls the action.
Odenson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Odenson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Odenson lands a body shot in the clinch.
#TD#
Mattonen decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Mattonen looking for a guillotine here but Odenson defends easily.
#T2#
Odenson wants to stand but Mattonen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mattonen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Odenson prevents Mattonen from getting back to his feet.
Mattonen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Odenson controls the pace.
Mattonen is trying to keep Odenson in close.
#T3#
Mattonen managing to control the position.
Odenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mattonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Mattonen has his foot on Odenson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Odenson works his way back into a safe position though.
Odenson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Odenson looking to sit in guard and control but Mattonen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Odenson keeping full guard, as Mattonen tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SU#
Odenson is working an open guard so Mattonen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Odenson keeps the fight on the outside.
Odenson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mattonen is looking to clinch but Odenson is avoiding it.
Odenson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
That kick from Odenson tenderised Mattonen's leg. Mattonen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice takedown defense from Odenson. No joy for Mattonen on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sauli Mattonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mattonen wants to clinch up but Odenson keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gunnar Odenson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Odenson.
Odenson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Odenson as Mattonen shoots in.
Odenson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mattonen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Odenson avoids it really well and circles away.
Mattonen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Odenson circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sauli Mattonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Odenson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mattonen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mattonen misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mattonen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Odenson defends well and Mattonen ends up having to push Odenson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Odenson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mattonen.#T1#
Odenson thumps Mattonen with a low kick.
Gunnar Odenson seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Odenson clinches.
Odenson can't find room to land a body shot as Mattonen controls the action.
Mattonen blocks a body shot from Odenson.
Odenson lands with a short shot to the head.
Mattonen has Odenson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Odenson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Odenson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mattonen takes a shot to the head.
Odenson tries a body shot but Mattonen blocks it.
Mattonen blocks a body shot from Odenson.
Mattonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Odenson lands a hook that snaps the head of Mattonen backwards.
Mattonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Odenson misses with a punch on the inside.
Odenson digs a right hand into Mattonen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mattonen's gas tank.
Odenson misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Odenson tries to throw a body punch but Mattonen avoids it by throwing Odenson back against the cage.
Odenson tries a body shot but Mattonen blocks it.
Odenson misses with a body punch.
Mattonen tries for a takedown but Odenson manages to get underhooks.
Odenson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mattonen is working for takedown but Odenson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mattonen being controlled against the cage.
Odenson tries a body shot but Mattonen blocks it.
Odenson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mattonen's elbow.
Mattonen blocks a body shot from Odenson.
A short right from Odenson on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mattonen is trying to break the clinch but Odenson is controlling him.
Odenson tries to throw a body punch but Mattonen avoids it by throwing Odenson back against the cage.
Odenson tries to throw a body punch but Mattonen avoids it by throwing Odenson back against the cage. #T3#
Mattonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Odenson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mattonen is trying to push Odenson away but Odenson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Still in the clinch, Odenson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Odenson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Odenson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mattonen's elbow.
Odenson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Odenson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Odenson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Odenson tries to throw a body punch but Mattonen avoids it by throwing Odenson back against the cage.
Mattonen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Odenson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Odenson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mattonen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T4#
Odenson lands a leg kick that knocks Mattonen off balance momentarily.
Mattonen tries to clinch up but Odenson circles away and keeps his distance.
Mattonen 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.
Odenson throws a sloppy head kick and Mattonen moves out of range easily.
As Odenson looks to move away, Mattonen throws a big counter combo but Odenson just gets out of the way.
Mattonen darts in looking for a takedown but Odenson gets double underhooks and turns Mattonen into the cage.
Odenson flicks out a counter leg kick but Mattonen steps away.
Mattonen tries to clinch up.
Mattonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Odenson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Odenson wants to counter the offense by Mattonen and move into the clinch position.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mattonen is defended easily by Odenson.
Odenson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Odenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Odenson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 25:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Odenson!
A victorious Gunnar Odenson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Sauli Mattonen had this to say: 'I should have embraced Mattonen-style further!'.
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