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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bender Mein Armbach (ranked 1850 p4p, 1006 weight class) and Nova Lankinen (ranked 244 p4p, 139 weight class). Mein Armbach comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman, Metallica. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bender Mein Armbach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nova Lankinen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Mein Armbach misses its intended target.
Bender Mein Armbach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mein Armbach connects with a looping right hand.
Mein Armbach digs a good body shot into Lankinen's ribs.
Mein Armbach dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mein Armbach cracks Lankinen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lankinen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mein Armbach gets underhooks to prevent Lankinen's takedown attempt.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lankinen blocks an uppercut.
Lankinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lankinen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mein Armbach tries to avoid it but Lankinen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mein Armbach to the ground. Mein Armbach escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mein Armbach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lankinen.
Lankinen slips under a jab.
Mein Armbach swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lankinen moves into range and clinches up with Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach gets through Lankinen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mein Armbach pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mein Armbach throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lankinen can't find room to land a body shot as Mein Armbach controls the action.
Lankinen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mein Armbach pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bender Mein Armbach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nova Lankinen.
Mein Armbach loads up on a big right hand but Lankinen slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mein Armbach. Lankinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mein Armbach displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lankinen.
Lankinen pushes Mein Armbach up against the cage in a clinch.
Lankinen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mein Armbach fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mein Armbach jabs at Lankinen's body.
Mein Armbach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lankinen moves away.
Lankinen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mein Armbach misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lankinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach misses with a looping left.
Nice sprawl there from Mein Armbach as Lankinen shoots in.
Lankinen lands with a kick to the temple. Mein Armbach shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mein Armbach throws a body shot but no joy.
Lankinen has managed to clinch.
Lankinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lankinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mein Armbach lands with a hook. Lankinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mein Armbach lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mein Armbach darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lankinen is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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. Mein Armbach connects with a nice short shot to Lankinen's temple.
Mein Armbach looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mein Armbach scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lankinen trying to control but Mein Armbach postures up.
Mein Armbach trying to mount his opponent but Lankinen defends it.
Lankinen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mein Armbach prevents Lankinen from improving his position.
Lankinen tries to kick Mein Armbach off but Mein Armbach keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mein Armbach lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach wants to pass to mount but Lankinen is defending the position.
Mein Armbach 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.
Lankinen is trying to control but can't.
Mein Armbach looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mein Armbach trying to mount his opponent but Lankinen defends it.
Mein Armbach landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mein Armbach slows the pace down in half guard.
Mein Armbach 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.
Mein Armbach missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bender Mein Armbach dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mein Armbach takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mein Armbach shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lankinen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lankinen keeping moving, preventing Mein Armbach from controlling successfully.
Bender Mein Armbach overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mein Armbach postures up and lands a big shot to Lankinen's brow.
Mein Armbach slips nicely into half guard.
Ground and pound from Mein Armbach.
Lankinen is looking to control Mein Armbach's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lankinen avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mein Armbach drops an elbow to the side of Lankinen's head.
Lankinen is trying to get back to full guard.
Lankinen trying to control but Mein Armbach postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lankinen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lankinen can do to turn this around?
Mein Armbach wants to control but Lankinen is keeping him busy.
Lankinen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mein Armbach's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mein Armbach's back!
Lankinen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mein Armbach is defending well though. Lankinen let's go of the attempt for now.
Lankinen struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lankinen looking to break Mein Armbach's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mein Armbach remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lankinen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Mein Armbach wants to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen is trying to stick to Mein Armbach's back but Mein Armbach is turning into Lankinen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lankinen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach looking to pass the guard.
Lankinen has his hands on Mein Armbach's head, controlling the position.
Lankinen has momentary wrist control but Mein Armbach slips an elbow through the middle.
Mein Armbach content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mein Armbach throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lankinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mein Armbach working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mein Armbach postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mein Armbach throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach postures up.
Mein Armbach trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mein Armbach passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lankinen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mein Armbach tries to advance to mount but Lankinen denies him.
Mein Armbach sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lankinen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mein Armbach works to advance to full mount. Lankinen defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Mein Armbach landing strikes from the mount.
Lankinen tries to reverse the position but Mein Armbach maintains control.
Mein Armbach breaks from Lankinen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mein Armbach postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lankinen looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen is in a horrible position here. Mein Armbach smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lankinen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mein Armbach wants to control the pace but Lankinen is squirming around nicely.
Mein Armbach landing punches.
Lankinen working to try and regain half guard.
Mein Armbach lands a heavy elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bender Mein Armbach dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Mein Armbach thuds a left hand into Lankinen's body.
Lankinen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lankinen won't allow Mein Armbach to sweep him here.
Mein Armbach keeping moving, preventing Lankinen from controlling successfully.
Lankinen working some strikes from top position.
Mein Armbach wants to sweep here but Lankinen controlling him for the moment.
Lankinen trying to control but Mein Armbach is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mein Armbach keeping full guard, as Lankinen tries to pass.
Mein Armbach looking for a sweep. Not yet Mein Armbach, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mein Armbach avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mein Armbach escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lankinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mein Armbach working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lankinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lankinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lankinen won't allow Mein Armbach to sweep him here.
Mein Armbach wants to hit a sweep here but Lankinen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mein Armbach there!
Mein Armbach working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mein Armbach is working hard here to advance position.
Mein Armbach in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mein Armbach is trying to escape the mount.
Lankinen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mein Armbach keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lankinen working Mein Armbach over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lankinen with shots to the head and body - Mein Armbach looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mein Armbach is in a horrible position here. Lankinen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mein Armbach tries to lock up and control but Lankinen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nova Lankinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lankinen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mein Armbach manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lankinen working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mein Armbach's thigh. Mein Armbach counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Bender Mein Armbach is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lankinen wants to stand but Mein Armbach has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Lankinen throwing strikes from guard but Mein Armbach blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lankinen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mein Armbach being controlled here, momentarily.
Lankinen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nova Lankinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mein Armbach 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bender Mein Armbach!
In his post fight interview, Bender Mein Armbach gave a big smile as he said 'I Hiav vays of making you taap!!
You looze zen You Snooze...
Muahhhaahaaa!! '.
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