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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Martin Lindholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarmo Lasberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tarmo Lasberg is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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134 lbs
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170 cm
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130 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Lindholm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tarmo Lasberg!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lasberg throws a nice looking combination but Lindholm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lasberg tries to bum rush Lindholm with a series of wild strikes but Lindholm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lasberg wants to clinch up but Lindholm keeps it at a distance.
Lasberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lasberg throws a series of strikes that have Lindholm backpedaling.
It looks like Martin Lindholm has been cut.
Lasberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lindholm clinches but Lasberg breaks the clinch
and Lasberg counters with a straight right hand.
Lasberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Lindholm clinches but Lasberg breaks the clinch
and Lasberg counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Lindholm down! Lasberg is looking to finish but Lindholm is intelligently defending himself.
Lindholm is rocked!
Lindholm is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lasberg is looking to stand up but Lindholm won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindholm pushes Lasberg off and gets back to his feet.
A combination from Lasberg does no damage.
Lindholm clinches but Lasberg breaks the clinch
and Lasberg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lasberg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lasberg breaks from the clinch.
Lasberg tries for a takedown but Lindholm sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lindholm wants to clinch
and Lasberg counters with a one-two to the body.
Lindholm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lasberg misses with a wild combination.
Lindholm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lasberg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lasberg counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lindholm instigates a clinch.
Lindholm lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lasberg or not.
Lindholm is trying to maintain a safe position but Lasberg gets an underhook and turns Lindholm into the cage.
Lindholm throws a head punch that misses.
Lasberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lindholm misses with a hook from the clinch.
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.
Lasberg has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lindholm is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lasberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lindholm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lasberg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Martin Lindholm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tarmo Lasberg.
Lindholm tries for a takedown. No joy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lindholm just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lasberg's brow.
Lasberg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lindholm wants to break free but Lasberg has control.
Lindholm fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lindholm tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lasberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lindholm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lasberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarmo Lasberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martin Lindholm's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lindholm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lasberg.
Lindholm wants to clinch.
Lindholm moves in looking to clinch but Lasberg pushes him off.
Lasberg goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Martin Lindholm's cut is getting worse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lasberg is looking to clinch but Lindholm is avoiding it.
Lindholm darts in trying to clinch
and Lasberg counters with a three punch combo that has Lindholm backing up. Lindholm nods at Lasberg to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindholm closes the distance but Lasberg moves to the side
and Lasberg counters with a three punch combo that has Lindholm backing up. Lindholm nods at Lasberg to acknowledge the strikes.
Lindholm tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lasberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lindholm tries to clinch there but Lasberg circles away.
Lindholm tries to clinch up
and Lasberg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two 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.
Lindholm moves in looking to clinch but Lasberg pushes him off.
Lindholm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lasberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lindholm tries to clinch up
and Lasberg counters with a three punch combo that has Lindholm backing up. Lindholm nods at Lasberg to acknowledge the strikes.
A punch combination from Lasberg misses.
Lindholm clinches up against the cage.
Lasberg is trying to break the clinch but Lindholm has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm throws an elbow but it misses.
Lindholm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martin Lindholm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lasberg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A big left from Lasberg misses.
Lasberg cracks Lindholm with a right hand to the side of the head.
Martin Lindholm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lindholm tries to clinch but Lasberg moves away
and Lasberg counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lindholm is looking to control Lasberg's arms but Lasberg gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lindholm has his back to the cage.
Lasberg avoiding damage as Lindholm throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Lindholm fails to land.
Lasberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut lands for Lasberg. That snapped Lindholm's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lindholm shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lasberg is trying to defend but Lindholm finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lindholm connects with a nice short shot to Lasberg's temple.
Lindholm lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lasberg wants to stand back up but Lindholm manages to pass into side control.
Lasberg is trying to escape the position but Lindholm is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lindholm working the head with strikes.
Lindholm advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Martin Lindholm will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Martin Lindholm's cut.
That's time! Lindholm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lasberg throws a head kick but Lindholm moves out of range.
Lasberg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lindholm counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lindholm.
Lasberg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lindholm fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lasberg closes the distance but Lindholm moves to the side
and Lindholm decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lasberg's guard.
Lasberg wants to get back to his feet but Lindholm passes into half guard.
Lindholm takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lindholm working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindholm slips a nice elbow through Lasberg's hands, connecting with Lasberg's forehead.
Lindholm with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lindholm'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.
Lindholm passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lindholm has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lindholm working the ground and pound effectively.
Lindholm has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lasberg's face.
Lindholm controlling the position easily from mount.
Lindholm lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lasberg hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasberg wants to get back to his feet.
Lasberg takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lasberg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lindholm. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lindholm lands a heavy elbow.
Lasberg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lindholm tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lindholm working the ground and pound effectively.
Lindholm pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lasberg wants to hold on but Lindholm pushes him away.
Lindholm controlling from mount.
Lindholm has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lasberg's face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Lindholm showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lindholm has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Martin Lindholm!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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