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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stampe Eklund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashley Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eklund comes to the ring accompanied by Troll - Trollberg. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hendricks's choice of entrance music: Nightrain. This should be fireworks!
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stampe Eklund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Ashley Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eklund throws a series of punches but Hendricks avoids them all with ease.
Hendricks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Eklund finds it's way round the side to connect with Hendricks's head.
Hendricks gets the takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hendricks is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Eklund is looking to regain half guard here but Hendricks keeps moving and retains side control.
Hendricks is looking to take a break and control but Eklund is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eklund can't do much from the bottom here.
Hendricks works to advance to full mount. Eklund defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eklund avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hendricks.
Eklund tries to hold on but Hendricks pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hendricks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Eklund is looking to escape.
Hendricks thowing shots but they're missing.
Hendricks looking to control but Eklund is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Eklund is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hendricks wants to control the pace but Eklund is squirming around nicely.
Eklund regains half guard.
Hendricks prevents Eklund from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks is looking to take a break and control but Eklund is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hendricks wants to pass to mount but Eklund is defending the position.
Hendricks seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Eklund wants to get back to full guard.
Hendricks is thwarting Eklund's attempts to control the position.
Eklund is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hendricks is trying to control. Eklund wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ashley Hendricks wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hendricks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eklund.
Hendricks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Eklund pinned against the ropes. Eklund gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hendricks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Eklund looks to land a combination but Hendricks avoids it well.
Hendricks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hendricks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Eklund circles away.
Stampe Eklund has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ashley Hendricks.
Hendricks misses with a takedown attempt
and Eklund counters with a nice uppercut.
Eklund throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hendricks.
Hendricks takes a swing at Eklund's ribcage but misses.
Hendricks throws a right hand that misses
and Eklund counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks misses with a takedown attempt - Eklund sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eklund just misses with a punch to the body.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown but Eklund shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hendricks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Eklund throws a body punch but Hendricks moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eklund stuffs the takedown attempt from Hendricks. Hendricks gets slowly back to his feet.
Hendricks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eklund misses with a body shot.
Hendricks misses with a takedown attempt
and Eklund counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendricks throws a looping overhand right but Eklund ducks down to avoid it.
Eklund throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Eklund waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hendricks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Stampe Eklund will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hendricks tries for a takedown but Eklund circles away easily
and Eklund counters with a series of strikes. Hendricks will be more careful next time no doubt.
Eklund lands a jab to the nose.
Hendricks is rocked!
Hendricks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Eklund sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hendricks somewhat.
Hendricks misses with a left hand
enabling Eklund to counter with a crisp jab.
Hendricks is still on wobbly legs! Can Eklund finish him?
Hendricks drops his hands momentarily. Eklund doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Hendricks staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Hendricks doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stampe Eklund!
In his post fight interview, Stampe Eklund gave a big smile as he said 'I want to thank Per-Martin Sundberg for helping me train for this fight. He has mad jiu-jitsu skillz and is my hero! I love you man!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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