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Event:
TO2
Date: Feb 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Forssell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Enqvist.
Enqvist tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Forssell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Enqvist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Forssell paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Forssell closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Forssell has clasped his hands together around Enqvist's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Forssell wants to control but Enqvist is keeping him busy.
Enqvist tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forssell wants to control but Enqvist is keeping him busy.
Enqvist is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T1#
Forssell is looking to take a break and control but Enqvist is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Enqvist's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Forssell tries to stand but Enqvist is controlling his head.
Forssell tries to score with some ground and pound. Enqvist controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Forssell trying to control the action but Enqvist is working from the bottom. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Forssell tries to get to his feet but Enqvist is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Forssell in his guard.
Enqvist trying to keep a closed guard but Forssell is proving a slippery customer.
Forssell throws a big elbow that misses.
Enqvist is trying to keep Forssell in close.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Forssell.
Enqvist is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T3##TD#
Forssell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Forssell looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB#
Forssell swings around for an armbar but Enqvist sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Forssell's guard.
Enqvist wants to control from the top but Forssell keeps moving.
Forssell has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Enqvist has passed into side control.
Forssell is trying to get back to half guard.
Enqvist wants to lay and pray for a moment but Forssell keeps working.
Forssell is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Forssell is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Enqvist working away.
Enqvist scores with a couple of short elbows.
Forssell isn't going anywhere.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Forssell avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Enqvist.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kimi Enqvist will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Forssell tries for a takedown but Enqvist sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Enqvist throws a leg kick but Forssell sees it coming and moves out of range.
Forssell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Enqvist with that takedown attempt.
Forssell shoots in looking for a takedown. Enqvist tries to sprawl out of it but Forssell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Enqvist manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Enqvist dives in and grabs Forssell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Forssell pushes down on Enqvist's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forssell shoots in for a takedown but Enqvist shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timo Forssell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Enqvist will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Enqvist looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Forssell is fending him off so far but Enqvist persists. Nope, Forssell circles away and we're back to standing.
Timo Forssell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Forssell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Enqvist is looking to clinch but Forssell is avoiding it.
#CL#
Forssell moves into the clinch.#BC#
Forssell breaks the clinch.
Enqvist tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Forssell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Forssell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Enqvist tries to clinch but Forssell moves away #TD#
and Forssell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Enqvist is looking to stand back up but Forssell counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Enqvist. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Enqvist is not content to let Forssell control the position.
Enqvist misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Forssell seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#T2#
Forssell wants to take a breather but Enqvist is having none of it.
Enqvist is trying to stand back up but Forssell is controlling him
Forssell wants to take a breather but Enqvist is having none of it.
Kimi Enqvist has got the better of the ground game so far.
Forssell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Forssell is just content to waste time from the top position. Enqvist takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Forssell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Forssell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've been informed that Enqvist has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Forssell looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Enqvist is avoiding damage well.
#T3#
Forssell trying to control the position but Enqvist is working away.
Forssell is really struggling to control Enqvist but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Enqvist tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#T4#
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.
A lull in the action here.
Enqvist is trying to get back to his feet but Forssell has full control of the position and if anything, Enqvist has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Forssell tries to get the hooks in deep but Enqvist pushed the leg off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Forssell is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Enqvist knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Enqvist for a finish.
Enqvist prevents Forssell from getting a body triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Forssell dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Enqvist shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Forssell but Forssell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Enqvist misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Forssell swats away the attempt to clinch by Enqvist.
Forssell lands a jab-cross combination. #CL#
Forssell has closed the distance and engaged Enqvist in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Forssell is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Enqvist can't fight it off and eventually Forssell manages to take the fight to the floor. Enqvist looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Forssell throws an elbow that misses. Enqvist uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Forssell's guard. Nice move by Enqvist!#REVB##T1#
Forssell wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Forssell is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Forssell pushing down on Enqvist's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Forssell frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Enqvist is trying to stand but he's just given Forssell his back.#T2#
Will Forssell go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB#
Forssell looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Forssell looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Forssell is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Enqvist is defending well though. Forssell let's go of the attempt for now.
Enqvist avoids the strikes from Forssell. #T3#
Enqvist tries to escape the position.
Enqvist trying to control the position but Forssell manages to sink in the hooks.
Forssell trying to control.
Enqvist trying to control the action but Forssell just sinks the hooks in.
Enqvist prevents Forssell from getting a body triangle.
Enqvist trying to control the hands but Forssell won't let him. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Enqvist is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Forssell has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Enqvist has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Forssell trying to control momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Forssell is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Enqvist defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Forssell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Forssell 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Forssell! |
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Event:
TO1
Date: Feb 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Enqvist looks for a takedown but Forssell sprawls well.#CL2#
Forssell has Enqvist up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Forssell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Enqvist creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Enqvist is trying to stall.
Enqvist is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Forssell is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Enqvist gets control of Forssell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Enqvist will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Forssell throws a big elbow that misses.
Forssell wants to control from the top but Enqvist keeps moving.
Forssell is looking to advance position but Enqvist has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Forssell can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Forssell wants to try and get back to his feet.
Forssell tries to lock up and control but Enqvist gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Forssell gets back to half guard.
Enqvist prevents Forssell from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Enqvist not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Enqvist content to control rather than advance.
Forssell punching from the bottom.
Enqvist trying to mount his opponent but Forssell defends it.
Forssell moves into full guard.
Forssell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Forssell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Forssell wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Enqvist looks to clinch #TD2#
so Forssell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Enqvist wants to get back to his feet but Forssell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Enqvist looking to control but Forssell passes into half guard.
#SU2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Forssell decides to stand and escape the position.
Enqvist misses with a body kick. #CL2#
Forssell forces Enqvist back against the cage and clinches.#T4#
Enqvist tries to circle away but Forssell has him pinned against the cage.
Enqvist misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Forssell.
Enqvist fails to pull guard.
Enqvist wants to take the fight to the mat but Forssell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimi Enqvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Forssell managing to block the knees to the body from Enqvist.
Enqvist is trying to drag Forssell to the mat but Forssell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A bit of stalling here from Forssell.
Forssell taking a breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Enqvist jumps guard but Forssell stands there with Enqvist around his waist. Enqvist gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Enqvist can't get the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Timo Forssell will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Enqvist dives in for a single leg takedown but Forssell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Forssell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC2#
Forssell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Forssell closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Enqvist quickly recovers to half guard.
Forssell wants to control but Enqvist is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Forssell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SU2#
Forssell decides to stand and escape the position. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Forssell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Enqvist sprawls well initially but Forssell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Forssell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Enqvist's head.
Enqvist won't allow Forssell to pass to mount.
Forssell seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#SUB2#
Forssell is looking for a kimura here.
Forssell throwing shots but Enqvist is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Forssell is looking to stall here but Enqvist recovers full guard. #T2#
Enqvist utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Forssell trying to control the position from guard on top but Enqvist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Enqvist wants to clinch up but Forssell keeps it at a distance.
Forssell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Enqvist. #T3##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Forssell.
Enqvist stops Forssell from passing to mount.
Enqvist is trying to control Forssell's posture but Forssell avoids it.
Enqvist is not content to let Forssell control the position.
Forssell tries to stand but Enqvist is controlling his head. #T4#
Enqvist throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Forssell trying to control the position but Enqvist is working away.
Enqvist dodges the ground and pound from Forssell.
Enqvist struggling a bit here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Timo Forssell has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU2#
Forssell decides to stand up, so the ref orders Enqvist to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Forssell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Forssell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Enqvist throws a sloppy head kick and Forssell moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Forssell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Enqvist's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Forssell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Enqvist was well out of range. Poor timing from Forssell.
A looping hook to the body misses from Forssell. Enqvist does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick by Enqvist misses
and Forssell counters with a two punch combo.
Enqvist wants to clinch up but Forssell keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Forssell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Forssell thows a huge punch but Enqvist dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forssell throwing shots but Enqvist is blocking nicely.
Forssell is trying to control. Enqvist wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Enqvist trying to control here.
#T1##SU2#
Forssell stands up and beckons Enqvist to join him on the feet.
Enqvist fails to land the takedown.
Forssell misses with a double jab.
#TD2#
Forssell closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Enqvist did well to prevent Forssell getting side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Enqvist is staying active underneath Forssell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Enqvist is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T2##SUB2#
Forssell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Enqvist sees it coming and defends easily.
Forssell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Enqvist keeps working.
Forssell wants to stand up but Enqvist has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Enqvist wants to improve his position but Forssell is controlling well.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Forssell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Forssell showed some decent athleticism there. #T3#
Forssell is looking to take a break and control but Enqvist is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Forssell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Enqvist's head.
Enqvist is trying to maintain the position but Forssell is very close to passing his half guard.
Enqvist is in trouble now - Forssell has advanced to mount! #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Forssell trying to control but Enqvist is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Enqvist tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Forssell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Forssell 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Forssell! |
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