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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heath Hazzard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Lindstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindstrom comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Immortal - Call Of The Wintermoon kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Hazzard is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. James Lindstrom is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heath Hazzard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Lindstrom!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindstrom shoots for a double leg takedown but Hazzard sprawls well. He's pushed Lindstrom's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hazzard is breathing heavily.
Lindstrom closes the distance and clinches up with Hazzard, looking for a takedown. Lindstrom pushes Hazzard against the cage but Hazzard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lindstrom.
Lindstrom shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hazzard as he jumps to the side.
Heath Hazzard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Lindstrom.
Lindstrom moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Heath Hazzard has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lindstrom clinches up with Hazzard and pushes him back against the cage.
Lindstrom turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lindstrom manages to end up in side control.
Lindstrom is putting a hurting on Hazzard here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lindstrom decides to stand back up. Lindstrom steps back and let's Hazzard get back to his feet.
Lindstrom closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lindstrom decides to pull guard.
Lindstrom is trying to keep Hazzard in close.
Lindstrom has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lindstrom is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindstrom thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hazzard's head.
Lindstrom moves into full mount! Hazzard won't be happy about that!
Lindstrom wants to finish this one by submission but Hazzard is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lindstrom.
Lindstrom throwing strikes here but Hazzard is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lindstrom has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hazzard's face.
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.
Hazzard is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lindstrom controlling his opponent.
Lindstrom sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lindstrom looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hazzard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lindstrom on the ground.
Lindstrom can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hazzard is looking to escape.
Hazzard is bucking up trying to escape but Lindstrom cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindstrom postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hazzard looks a forlorn figure.
Lindstrom looking to control but Hazzard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lindstrom controlling from the full mount.
Despite being in the dominant position, James Lindstrom just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lindstrom drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lindstrom gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Hazzard misses the target.
Lindstrom moves into the clinch successfully.
Lindstrom jumps guard and drags Hazzard to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Lindstrom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heath Hazzard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lindstrom tries to clinch up.
Hazzard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lindstrom shoots in and bounces Hazzard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lindstrom trying to control but Hazzard is working from the bottom.
Lindstrom gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lindstrom is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lindstrom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lindstrom ducks under a wild hook from Hazzard.
Lindstrom is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hazzard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lindstrom tries a head kick but it misses.
Hazzard throws a series of punches but Lindstrom avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindstrom has closed the distance and engaged Hazzard in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hazzard as Lindstrom tries to tie him up.
Lindstrom taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lindstrom is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lindstrom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lindstrom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hazzard jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hazzard keeps the fight on the outside.
Lindstrom moves into range and clinches up with Hazzard.
Hazzard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lindstrom is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hazzard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Heath Hazzard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Lindstrom.
Lindstrom breaks the clinch.
Hazzard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hazzard misses with a hook.
Lindstrom closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hazzard circles away.
Lindstrom shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hazzard but Hazzard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lindstrom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hazzard was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindstrom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard lands a jab-cross combination.
Hazzard misses with a double jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lindstrom!
Hazzard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lindstrom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lindstrom lands a high kick!
Heath Hazzard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hazzard misses the shot to the body.
Lindstrom tries a head kick but it misses.
Hazzard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lindstrom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hazzard.
Lindstrom has managed to clinch.
Lindstrom tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lindstrom can't get the takedown.
Lindstrom has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hazzard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lindstrom is trying to stall.
Hazzard working hard to break the clinch.
Lindstrom scores with a shot to the side of Hazzard's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindstrom holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lindstrom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hazzard throws a combination. Lindstrom tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lindstrom walks into a straight right hand from Hazzard.
Lindstrom moves out of range of the strikes.
Lindstrom fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hazzard sprawls well initially but Lindstrom persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lindstrom throwing shots but Hazzard is blocking nicely.
Hazzard is trying to stand up here but Lindstrom is controlling him well.
Lindstrom works his way into side control.
Hazzard is trying to get back to his feet.
Lindstrom decides to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindstrom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lindstrom slips a jab and a cross from Hazzard.
Lindstrom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lindstrom changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hazzard tries to avoid it but Lindstrom manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hazzard to the ground. Hazzard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hazzard throws a right and a left that Lindstrom avoids nicely.
Lindstrom shoots in looking for a takedown. Hazzard tries to sprawl out of it but Lindstrom keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hazzard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hazzard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lindstrom circles away quickly and effectively.
Lindstrom fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hazzard, pushing him back against the cage.
Lindstrom pulls guard successfully.
Lindstrom looking to control.
Lindstrom manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hazzard manages to get himself to full guard.
Hazzard wants to stand up but Lindstrom is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Lindstrom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Heath Hazzard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lindstrom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hazzard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch lands to the side of Hazzard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lindstrom darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hazzard wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lindstrom is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lindstrom prevents Hazzard from standing back up.
Lindstrom missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazzard is trying to stand up here but Lindstrom is controlling him well.
Lindstrom throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lindstrom decides to stand and escape the position.
Lindstrom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hazzard lands with a hook. Lindstrom tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
James Lindstrom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lindstrom throws a jab but it's blocked by Hazzard.
Lindstrom fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lindstrom takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lindstrom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hazzard.
Lindstrom has Hazzard up against the cage in a clinch.
Hazzard is looking to break free of the clinch but Lindstrom has double underhooks.
Hazzard tries to circle away but Lindstrom has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindstrom pulls guard.
Lindstrom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lindstrom pulls Hazzard in close to prevent any damage.
Lindstrom is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hazzard is controlling him.
Heath Hazzard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hazzard is looking to stand up but Lindstrom won't let him.
Lindstrom has his feet on Hazzard's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lindstrom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindstrom clinches.
Lindstrom trying to land knees to the body.
Hazzard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lindstrom is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hazzard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lindstrom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Hazzard. That snapped Lindstrom's head back.
Hazzard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lindstrom throws a head kick but Hazzard moves out of range.
Hazzard misses with a wild combination.
Lindstrom throws a right hand that Hazzard ducks under and follows up with a left that Hazzard also avoids with ease.
Lindstrom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hazzard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lindstrom scores with a head kick.
Lindstrom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Donk. Hazzard catches Lindstrom right on the button with a cross.
Lindstrom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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.
Hazzard lands the left hand.
Lindstrom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hazzard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hazzard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Heath Hazzard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lindstrom takes a swing at Hazzard's ribcage but misses.
Hazzard sizes up Lindstrom with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lindstrom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hazzard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lindstrom shoots in looking for a takedown. Hazzard tries to sprawl out of it but Lindstrom keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hazzard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Heath Hazzard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Lindstrom.
Hazzard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hazzard throws a combination that misses
and Lindstrom counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lindstrom not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lindstrom is trying to control. Hazzard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hazzard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lindstrom.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Lindstrom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lindstrom 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Lindstrom!
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