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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Mellberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevens kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Superman By Goldfinger. Gabriel Mellberg is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabriel Mellberg!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mellberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Mellberg misses.
Mellberg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stevens throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stevens throws a looping overhand right but Mellberg ducks down to avoid it.
Mellberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mellberg, right into the meat.
Mellberg pushes Stevens away with a front kick.
Mellberg misses with a lunging right hand
and Stevens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Mellberg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stevens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mellberg lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stevens will feel that in the morning.
Stevens looks to land a left hand but Mellberg moved out of range nicely.
Stevens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stevens slips a straight right by Mellberg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mellberg throws out the jab.
Mellberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gabriel Mellberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mellberg misses with an uppercut. Stevens saw that one coming.
Mellberg throws a leg kick
and Stevens counters with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stevens checks a leg kick.
Stevens 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.
Stevens slips a jab from Mellberg.
Mellberg looks to throw the jab but Stevens is out of range.
Stevens closes the distance and clinches.
Stevens is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stevens tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mellberg is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mellberg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stevens throws a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevens using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stevens tries to land a knee to the head but Mellberg blocks with his arms.
Stevens stalling against the cage.
Mellberg is trying to push Stevens away but Stevens has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mellberg can't break the clinch.
Mellberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Mellberg both land. Nice combination.
Mellberg throws a chopping leg kick but Stevens manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellberg lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stevens takes a step back to recover.
Mellberg connects with a solid leg kick.
Stevens checks a low kick from Mellberg.
Stevens misses with a wild combination.
Mellberg misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from Mellberg.
Stevens checks a leg kick nicely.
Mellberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stevens slips under a jab.
Mellberg throws a solid leg kick but Stevens takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mellberg.
Gabriel Mellberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stevens moves out of range of the strikes.
Mellberg blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mellberg throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stevens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mellberg.
Mellberg misses with a left hand
and Stevens counters with a two punch combo.
Stevens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mellberg.
Stevens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Stevens.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown but Mellberg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mellberg throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stevens on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mellberg. Mellberg obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stevens checks a leg kick.
Mellberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mellberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mellberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gabriel Mellberg will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stevens gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stevens trying to land knees to the body.
Mellberg wants to break free but Stevens has control.
Stevens trying to land knees to the body.
Stevens lands an elbow that stopped Mellberg in his tracks for a moment.
Stevens with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stevens lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stevens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mellberg is defending well for now.
Stevens lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stevens using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mellberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mellberg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mellberg has had enough of the clinch but Stevens keeps him there for the moment.
Stevens throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mellberg blocks it with crossed arms.
Mellberg is trying to break the clinch but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.
Stevens tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stevens with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stevens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mellberg is defending well for now.
Stevens misses with a knee strike.
Stevens with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stevens prevents Mellberg from breaking the clinch.
Mellberg tries to break free but Stevens pushes him back against the cage.
Mellberg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens missing with knees to the body.
Stevens tries to land a knee to the head but Mellberg blocks with his arms.
Mellberg is trying to break free.
Stevens putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mellberg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stevens misses with an elbow over the top.
Mellberg is trying to break the clinch but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.
Stevens comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mellberg manages to break the clinch.
Mellberg misses with a lunging right hand
and Stevens counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stevens.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens lands a knee to the body.
Stevens with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stevens unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mellberg blocks it with crossed arms.
Stevens landing knees to the body.
Mellberg breaks the clinch.
Stevens is looking to clinch but Mellberg is avoiding it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mellberg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mellberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mellberg loads up on a big right hand but Stevens slips the punch.
Good work by Stevens as he checks the leg kick.
Mellberg loads up on a big right hand but Stevens slips the punch.
Mellberg misses with a leg kick
and Stevens counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mellberg misses with a looping right.
Stevens moves out of range of the strikes.
Mellberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mellberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mellberg misses with a double jab.
Stevens slips a jab and a cross from Mellberg.
Stevens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stevens connects with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Mellberg misses.
Stevens moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mellberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Stevens blocks the low kick.
Mellberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stevens counters with an inside leg kick.
Mellberg is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mellberg dodges the punch combination from Stevens.
A slow jab from Mellberg misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Stevens dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mellberg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mellberg thows a leg kick but Stevens checks it
and Stevens counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mellberg thinking.
Stevens tries to clinch there but Mellberg circles away.
Mellberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevens is just out of range.
Mellberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Mellberg there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stevens staying out of range there.
Mellberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters circling a little - Stevens finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mellberg shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stevens has Mellberg up against the cage in a clinch.
Stevens tries a knee to the head but Mellberg blocks it.
Mellberg takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stevens looking to throw knees to the head but Mellberg is blocking nicely.
Mellberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice elbow from Stevens.
Stevens using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mellberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mellberg is trying to force a seperation but Stevens has the dominant position.
Stevens using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stevens is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stevens tries to land a knee to the head but Mellberg blocks with his arms.
Mellberg is trying to force a seperation but Stevens has the dominant position.
Mellberg is trying to force a seperation but Stevens has the dominant position.
Stevens tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Victor Stevens has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stevens tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mellberg avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mellberg throws a low kick but Stevens moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Mellberg. Those never looked like landing.
Mellberg throws a combination that misses
and Stevens counters by moving into the clinch.
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!
Stevens with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mellberg tries to stall but Stevens uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stevens prevents Mellberg from breaking the clinch.
Stevens breaks the clinch.
Stevens blocks a jab.
Mellberg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stevens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Victor Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good work by Stevens as he checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Mellberg is predictable there
and Stevens counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mellberg is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellberg throws a jab when Stevens was well out of range.
Stevens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mellberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stevens.
Mellberg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stevens connects with an inside leg kick.
Mellberg throws a hook to the side of Stevens's head but Stevens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stevens defending well as Mellberg loads up on a big left hand.
Mellberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mellberg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stevens slips a jab and a cross from Mellberg.
Mellberg throws a hook to the side of Stevens's head but Stevens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gabriel Mellberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stevens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mellberg pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stevens is out of range and Mellberg settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mellberg looks to land a right hand but Stevens moved out of range.
Stevens slips a jab and a cross from Mellberg.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mellberg.
Stevens staying out of range there.
Stevens blocks a jab.
Stevens lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevens throws a head kick but Mellberg moves out of range.
Stevens walks into a stiff left hand from Mellberg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens checks a low kick from Mellberg.
Mellberg takes a swing at Stevens's ribcage but misses.
Stevens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mellberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevens.
No joy there for Mellberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Stevens showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stevens 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Stevens!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Victor Stevens waved his t-shirt featuring Perkele!'s logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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