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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davor Langerholc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan comes to the cage accompanied by Flight of the Valkyries. Langerholc is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hypocrisy - Reincarnation. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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208 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Bryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Davor Langerholc!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Bryan connects with a solid leg kick.
Bryan throws the kick towards the body but Langerholc avoids it.
Bryan tries to land a body kick
and Langerholc counters with a shoot takedown. Bryan fights it but they end up in guard.
Langerholc trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Langerholc might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bryan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Langerholc trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Langerholc throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Langerholc looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langerholc pushing down on Bryan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Langerholc stalling away here and it's allowed Bryan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Langerholc distracts Bryan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Langerholc is looking to work some ground and pound but Bryan has wrist control.
Bryan keeping moving, preventing Langerholc from controlling successfully.
Langerholc working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc is looking to advance position but Bryan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bryan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Langerholc sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Langerholc trying to control from the bottom.
Langerholc is defending against the submission attempts here by Bryan.
Langerholc avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bryan.
Langerholc throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bryan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bryan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Langerholc regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bryan.
Bryan lands a couple of elbows.
Langerholc bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bryan's guard.
Langerholc stopping the sweep attempt from Bryan.
Langerholc throws a strike but Bryan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Langerholc throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Langerholc is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bryan throws a big elbow that misses.
Langerholc has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Langerholc trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bryan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Langerholc keeping full guard, as Bryan tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Langerholc working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bryan.
Bryan throwing strikes from guard but Langerholc blocks nicely.
Langerholc wants to sweep here but Bryan controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davor Langerholc dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bryan misses with a hook. Langerholc ducked under it nicely.
Bryan looks to land a body kick but Langerholc moved away.
Bryan throws a leg kick
and Langerholc counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Langerholc not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Langerholc is working for a submission of some sort.
Langerholc wants to work for an arm triangle but Bryan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langerholc seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bryan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Langerholc is looking to advance position but Bryan won't allow it.
Langerholc is keen to just control but Bryan is a slippery customer.
Langerholc wants to pass to mount but Bryan is defending the position.
Langerholc not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Langerholc trying to control the action but Bryan is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bryan is looking to improve his position.
Langerholc is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bryan trying to hold on to Langerholc's head to control him but Langerholc postures up.
Langerholc is looking to take a break and control but Bryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Langerholc wants to take a breather but Bryan is having none of it.
Davor Langerholc has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bryan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Langerholc on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bryan swings widly with a right hand
so Langerholc counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Langerholc chips away with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryan keeping full guard, as Langerholc tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan pulls Langerholc in close to prevent any damage.
Langerholc looking to pass the guard.
Bryan looking for a sweep. Not yet Bryan, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Langerholc wants to control from the top but Bryan keeps moving.
Langerholc working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davor Langerholc showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Langerholc moves out of range as Bryan throws a body kick.
Bryan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bryan misses with a kick to the body.
Langerholc bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bryan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bryan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Langerholc is out of range and Bryan settles back down.
Bryan tries a low kick but Langerholc avoids it.
Bryan throws a big shot that misses.
Langerholc moves out of range as Bryan strikes.
Bryan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Langerholc.
Bryan throws a lazy uppercut
and Langerholc counters with a shoot takedown. Bryan fights it but they end up in guard.
Langerholc trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Langerholc pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bryan is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langerholc wants to control from the top but Bryan keeps moving.
Langerholc lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Langerholc throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bryan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Daniel Bryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc wants to pass the guard but Bryan is keeping the position.
Bryan keeping moving, preventing Langerholc from controlling successfully.
Langerholc passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Langerholc wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bryan keeps working.
Davor Langerholc has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bryan is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc with the ground and pound but Bryan regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Langerholc keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Langerholc throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bryan to regain full guard.
Langerholc throws a big right hand that misses.
Langerholc throwing strikes from guard but Bryan blocks nicely.
Langerholc trying to control but Bryan is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc is looking to pass into half guard but Bryan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bryan is in guard.
Langerholc has his foot on Bryan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bryan works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bryan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Davor Langerholc is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bryan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Langerholc is proving hard to escape from.
Langerholc manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bryan manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Langerholc throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bryan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davor Langerholc comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Langerholc 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davor Langerholc!
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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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