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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Bolleke (ranked 1426 p4p, 1474 weight class) and Gellir Signarsson (ranked 179 p4p, 181 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bolleke might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to RGP - DANG DIGGI BANG. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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World class boxer
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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 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oscar Bolleke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gellir Signarsson!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Signarsson blocks a jab.
Signarsson misses the jab.
Signarsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bolleke slips under a jab.
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolleke misses the shot to the body.
Signarsson moves away from the strike by Bolleke.
Bolleke misses with a straight left.
Signarsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bolleke scores with a jab. Signarsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Signarsson misses the jab.
Bolleke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bolleke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Signarsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Bolleke misses.
Signarsson defending well as Bolleke loads up on a big left hand.
Signarsson takes a swing at Bolleke's ribcage but misses.
Bolleke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice body punch from Bolleke.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut. Signarsson saw that one coming.
Bolleke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Signarsson.
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!
Bolleke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Signarsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Signarsson, pushing him back against the cage.
Bolleke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bolleke is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Signarsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bolleke prevents a body shot from Signarsson.
Signarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Signarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Signarsson loads up on a big right hand but Bolleke slips the punch.
Signarsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bolleke clinches.
Signarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bolleke is looking for a takedown.
Signarsson prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Bolleke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bolleke lands a hook that snaps the head of Signarsson backwards.
Signarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bolleke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Signarsson.
Signarsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bolleke has time to react.
Signarsson lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Signarsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Signarsson cracks Bolleke with a right hand to the side of the head.
Signarsson throws a lazy right hand but Bolleke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Signarsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from Signarsson.
Signarsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Signarsson slips under a jab from Bolleke.
Bolleke misses with a body shot.
Signarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Bolleke's shoulder, as Bolleke tries to avoid the shot.
Signarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Signarsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bolleke circles away quickly and effectively.
Signarsson throws a body punch but Bolleke moves out of range.
Bolleke avoids the body shot from Signarsson.
Signarsson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Signarsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bolleke's head backwards.
Bolleke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Signarsson connects with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Signarsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bolleke just misses with a punch to the body.
Signarsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolleke.
Bolleke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bolleke rushes Signarsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bolleke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Signarsson stalling in the clinch but Bolleke improves position.
Signarsson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right from Signarsson.
Signarsson breaks from the clinch.
Signarsson takes a swing at Bolleke's ribcage but misses.
Signarsson throws a hook but Bolleke avoids it easily.
Bolleke drops down looking for a counter takedown but Signarsson sprawls and moves away.
Signarsson throws a shot from downtown. Bolleke moves away and avoids it.
Bolleke lands a really nice looking cross but Signarsson seems unphased.
Bolleke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Signarsson.
Bolleke throws an overhand right that lands on Signarsson's shoulder, as Signarsson tries to avoid the shot.
Signarsson swings for the body but Bolleke moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Signarsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
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!
The fighters circling - Signarsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bolleke lands with an overhand left.
Bolleke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Signarsson throws the left hand but Bolleke avoids the punch easily.
A jab lands there for Signarsson.
Bolleke on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Signarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Signarsson misses with a lunging right hand
letting Bolleke counter with a right hand.
Signarsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolleke.
Bolleke misses with a straight left.
Bolleke connects with a body shot that sends Signarsson's belly button to the back.
Bolleke gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolleke creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Signarsson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bolleke creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Signarsson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gellir Signarsson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bolleke blocks a leg kick.
Signarsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Signarsson misses with a looping right.
Bolleke misses with a body shot
and Signarsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Signarsson misses with an uppercut. Bolleke saw that one coming.
Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Signarsson.
Gellir Signarsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bolleke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bolleke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bolleke throws a hook but Signarsson avoids it easily.
Bolleke defending well as Signarsson loads up on a big left hand.
Bolleke throws a looping overhand right but Signarsson ducks down to avoid it.
Bolleke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Signarsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Signarsson throws a lazy right hand but Bolleke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Signarsson misses with a looping left.
Signarsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Signarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Signarsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
A little jabbing left from Signarsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bolleke instigates a clinch.
Bolleke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Signarssons head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Signarsson is pressed up against the cage. Bolleke has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Signarsson down to the mat. Signarsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gellir Signarsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Signarsson misses with a double jab.
Signarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Bolleke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Bolleke misses its target.
Signarsson defending well as Bolleke loads up on a big left hand.
Signarsson ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke.
Signarsson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Signarsson throws a body punch but Bolleke moves out of range.
Bolleke's jab looks to have found its range, popping Signarsson under the eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Signarsson misses the target.
Bolleke looks to score with a jab to the body but Signarsson is just out of range.
Signarsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Signarsson misses with the combination.
Bolleke slips a jab from Signarsson.
Signarsson misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Signarsson misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke misses with a body shot
and Signarsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Signarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bolleke feinted with a counter takedown.
Signarsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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!
Bolleke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bolleke looks to land a left hand but Signarsson moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bolleke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bolleke misses with a looping right.
Bolleke slips under a jab.
Bolleke takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Signarsson misses its intended target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Signarsson.
Signarsson throws the left hand but Bolleke avoids the punch easily.
Bolleke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bolleke misses with a wild body shot.
Signarsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bolleke slips under a jab.
Bolleke attempts a counter takedown but Signarsson avoids it well and moves away.
Signarsson misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Signarsson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bolleke is trying to ground and pound but Signarsson uses the momentary lack of control by Bolleke to regain half guard.
Bolleke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Bolleke.
Bolleke controlling the pace.
Bolleke landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bolleke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Signarsson wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Oscar Bolleke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Signarsson is trying to stand up here but Bolleke is controlling him well.
Bolleke trying to control from half guard but Signarsson is working away.
Bolleke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Signarsson tries to kick Bolleke off but Bolleke keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bolleke is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Signarsson!
Signarsson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Bolleke punching from mount but Signarsson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Oscar Bolleke will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bolleke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Signarsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bolleke in his tracks.
Signarsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolleke.
Signarsson misses with a left hand
and Bolleke makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Signarsson misses with a straight right.
Bolleke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bolleke looks to land a right hand but Signarsson moved out of range.
Signarsson throws a hook to the side of Bolleke's head but Bolleke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Signarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Signarsson looks to throw the jab but Bolleke is out of range.
Signarsson misses with a left hand
and Bolleke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bolleke shoots in but Signarsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Signarsson has time to react.
Signarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Signarsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolleke.
Signarsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Signarsson misses the shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Signarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Signarsson is stalling here.
Bolleke drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Signarsson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Signarsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bolleke backwards.
Signarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Signarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Bolleke tries to throw a body punch but Signarsson avoids it by throwing Bolleke back against the cage.
Signarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bolleke throws a lazy right hand but Signarsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bolleke moves out of range as Signarsson strikes.
Bolleke swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Signarsson lands with a nice combination. Bolleke backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Signarsson misses with an uppercut
and Bolleke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Signarsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolleke misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Signarsson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolleke lands with a hook. Signarsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Signarsson misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Signarsson misses.
Signarsson swings for the body but Bolleke moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Signarsson. Bolleke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Signarsson scores with a nice right hand.
Signarsson misses the shot to the body.
Signarsson throws a hook but Bolleke blocks it.
Bolleke looking to score a takedown here. Signarsson is defending well but Bolleke drives through and ends up in Signarsson's guard.
Signarsson wants to stand but Bolleke is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolleke landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke looking to pass the guard.
Bolleke lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Signarsson can't keep his opponent in guard - Bolleke advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Signarsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bolleke.
Bolleke tries to pass to full mount but Signarsson defends it.
Signarsson is refusing to be controlled, as Bolleke sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Signarsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bolleke.
Bolleke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Signarsson pushes Bolleke off and gets back to his feet.
Bolleke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bolleke throws a hook but Signarsson avoids it easily.
Bolleke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Signarsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Signarsson misses.
Bolleke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bolleke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Signarsson lands with a straight right. Bolleke didn't see that one coming.
Signarsson connects with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gellir Signarsson.
I think Signarsson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gellir Signarsson!
Gellir Signarsson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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