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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Pack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Medeiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Pack has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Pack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fabio Medeiros!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pack throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Fabio Medeiros has been cut.
Pack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Medeiros wants to clinch up but Pack keeps it at a distance.
Medeiros fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pack, pushing him back against the cage.
Pack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Medeiros effectively controlling the action here.
Medeiros keeps control of Pack as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Medeiros utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Medeiros lands a hook that snaps the head of Pack backwards.
It looks like John Pack has been cut.
Medeiros stalling.
Medeiros lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pack is breathing heavily.
Medeiros dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Medeiros continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fabio Medeiros.
Medeiros fails in his attempt to clinch.
Medeiros fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros moves in looking to clinch but Pack pushes him off.
Medeiros clinches up with Pack and pushes him back against the cage.
Pack tries to circle away but Medeiros has him pinned against the cage.
Medeiros lands a shoulder strike.
A bit of stalling here from Medeiros.
Medeiros lands a nice knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Medeiros.
Medeiros with a knee to the head.
Medeiros stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fabio Medeiros.
Pack gets tackled into the cage by Medeiros. Medeiros maintains the clinch.
Medeiros is stalling here.
The crowd are getting on Medeiros's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pack looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Medeiros's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Medeiros will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pack up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fabio Medeiros.
Pack keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Medeiros looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Medeiros tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Medeiros looks to clinch
and Pack counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Medeiros doesn't manage to clinch there - Pack circles away.
Medeiros is looking to clinch but Pack is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Pack misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Medeiros looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Medeiros takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Medeiros tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pack paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Medeiros moves into range and clinches up with Pack.
Pack can't break the clinch.
Medeiros holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Medeiros prevents Pack from breaking the clinch.
Medeiros trying to control the position but instead, Pack has worked for underhooks and has pushed Medeiros into the cage.
Pack is trying to break the clinch but Medeiros is controlling him.
Medeiros has Pack pressed against the cage, preventing Pack from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pack is trying to break free.
Medeiros keeps control of Pack as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Medeiros comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pack wants to get back to striking at distance but Medeiros won't allow it.
Pack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pack takes a knee to the side of the body.
Medeiros has Pack pushed against the cage.
Pack wants to break the clinch but can't.
Medeiros lands a nice elbow.
Pack takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Medeiros.
Pack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pack wants to get back to striking at distance but Medeiros won't allow it.
Medeiros avoiding damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Medeiros obliges.
Medeiros lands a nice knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Medeiros takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pack looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Medeiros stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Medeiros dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pack falls off balance throwing a combination
and Medeiros holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Medeiros is leaning against Pack and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pack is trying to break the clinch but Medeiros is controlling him.
A right hook to the body lands for Medeiros.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Medeiros takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Medeiros creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pack's defenses.
The referee calls for Medeiros to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fabio Medeiros.
Medeiros moves into the clinch.
Medeiros lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Medeiros lands a nice elbow.
Medeiros leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Medeiros lands a right hand.
Medeiros is struggling to control the position.
Pack takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pack working hard to break the clinch.
Medeiros effectively controlling the action here.
Pack can't break the clinch.
Pack is looking to break free of the clinch but Medeiros has double underhooks.
Pack wants to break the clinch but can't.
Medeiros's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pack wants to get back to striking at distance but Medeiros won't allow it.
Medeiros lands an elbow inside that Pack shrugs off.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Medeiros. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Pack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Medeiros tries to clinch up but Pack circles away and keeps his distance.
John Pack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Medeiros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pack keeps the fight on the outside.
Pack misses with a kick to the body.
Pack misses with a head kick.
Medeiros fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Medeiros fails in his attempt to clinch.
Medeiros fails with an attempt to clinch.
Medeiros moves in looking to clinch but Pack pushes him off.
Pack lands a head kick!
Medeiros tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pack paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pack lands with a shot to the body.
Medeiros tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Medeiros takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pack plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Medeiros clinches with his opponent.
Medeiros stalling against the cage.
Pack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pack is trying to break the clinch but Medeiros is controlling him.
Pack tries to circle away but Medeiros has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Medeiros lands a nice elbow.
Medeiros has Pack pressed against the cage.
Medeiros lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pack is trying to break the clinch but Medeiros is controlling him.
Medeiros working Pack over with knees to the body.
Medeiros stalling against the cage.
Fabio Medeiros seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice elbow from Medeiros.
Pack tries to break the clinch but Medeiros is controlling the position.
Medeiros dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pack is trying to force a seperation but Medeiros has the dominant position.
Medeiros taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fabio Medeiros.
Pack misses with a lunging right hand
and Medeiros counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pack letting Medeiros take a breather here.
Pack tries to circle away but Medeiros has him pinned against the cage.
Medeiros is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Medeiros prevents Pack from breaking the clinch.
Pack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Medeiros lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Medeiros stalling in the clinch but Pack improves position.
Pack tries to break free but Medeiros pushes him back against the cage.
Pack wants to get back to striking at distance but Medeiros won't allow it.
Pack is looking to break free of the clinch but Medeiros has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Medeiros creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Medeiros gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Medeiros lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Medeiros trying to control the position but instead, Pack has worked for underhooks and has pushed Medeiros into the cage.
Pack tries to circle away but Medeiros has him pinned against the cage.
Medeiros working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Medeiros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Medeiros tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Medeiros fails in his attempt to clinch.
Medeiros takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pack falls off balance throwing a combination
and Medeiros moves into the clinch.
Pack is looking to break free of the clinch but Medeiros has double underhooks.
Pack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Medeiros lands a damaging elbow.
Medeiros with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The referee calls for Medeiros to work.
Medeiros keeps control of Pack as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pack wants to get back to striking at distance but Medeiros won't allow it.
Pack is trying to push Medeiros away but Medeiros has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Medeiros lands a right hand.
Medeiros content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Medeiros digs a right hand into Pack's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pack's gas tank.
Medeiros stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pack has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pack is trying to force a seperation but Medeiros has the dominant position.
Pack wants to get back to striking at distance but Medeiros won't allow it.
Medeiros controlling the action here for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Pack's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Medeiros lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Medeiros.
Medeiros lands a body punch.
Medeiros pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pack is trying to force a seperation but Medeiros has the dominant position.
Pack is trying to break the clinch but Medeiros is controlling him.
Medeiros lands a shoulder strike.
John Pack's cut is getting worse.
Medeiros prevents Pack from breaking the clinch.
Pack wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pack is trying to break the clinch but Medeiros is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Medeiros just leaning against Pack, taking a breather.
Pack breaks from the clinch.
Medeiros tries to clinch but Pack is having none of it.
Pack scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Medeiros is looking to clinch.
Medeiros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pack scores with a head kick. Medeiros tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pack lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pack lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Medeiros drives through and clinches with Pack against the cage.
Medeiros working Pack over with knees to the body.
Medeiros has Pack pushed against the cage.
Medeiros receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Pack tries to circle away but Medeiros has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pack is trying to push Medeiros away but Medeiros has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Medeiros.
Medeiros leaning his opponent against the cage.
Medeiros keeps control of Pack as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Medeiros working Pack over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Medeiros.
Pack is looking to break free of the clinch but Medeiros has double underhooks.
Medeiros misses with a knee to the head.
Medeiros lands a nice elbow.
Medeiros taking a breather.
Pack tries to break free but Medeiros pushes him back against the cage.
Pack is trying to force a seperation but Medeiros has the dominant position.
Medeiros prevents Pack from breaking the clinch.
Medeiros lands an elbow that stopped Pack in his tracks for a moment.
Medeiros trying to stall but Pack improves his position.
Pack wants to get back to striking at distance but Medeiros won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pack can't break the clinch.
Medeiros lands an elbow that stopped Pack in his tracks for a moment.
Pack working hard to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Medeiros is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Medeiros keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pack's efforts to push away.
Pack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
John Pack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Medeiros seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Medeiros keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pack's efforts to push away.
Medeiros is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pack tries to circle away but Medeiros has him pinned against the cage.
Pack working hard to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fabio Medeiros is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fabio Medeiros.
Pack scores with a three punch combo!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Pack.
I think Medeiros 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabio Medeiros!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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