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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zydrunas Zavickas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Thomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zavickas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mötley Crüe: Girl's Girl's Girl's. Thomson has chosen If I cant as his entrance music. Craig Thomson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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285 lbs
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260 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zydrunas Zavickas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Craig Thomson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zavickas throws a leg kick but Thomson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zavickas has his takedown stuffed
and Thomson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zavickas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zavickas misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Thomson to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomson lands a really nice looking cross but Zavickas seems unphased.
Thomson scores with a shot to the body.
Thomson misses with a body shot.
Zavickas works Thomson's body with a nice hook.
Thomson lands an overhand right.
Thomson jabs at Zavickas's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zavickas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thomson counters with a straight right hand.
Zavickas moves out of range of the strikes.
Zavickas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Thomson on his heels. He'll look to pass Thomson's guard now, I'm sure.
Thomson pulls Zavickas in close to his closed guard and prevents Zavickas from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Thomson lands with a straight right. Zavickas didn't see that one coming.
Zavickas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zydrunas Zavickas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomson ducks under a wild hook from Zavickas.
Thomson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thomson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zavickas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thomson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zavickas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Zavickas.
Zavickas grinds an elbow into Thomson's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Zavickas connects with a decent elbow.
Zavickas throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Thomson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
An elbow from Zavickas crashes against the mat.
You can see the frustration on Thomson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zavickas throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zavickas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zavickas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sloppy strikes there by Zavickas.
Zavickas in side control, throwing shots but Thomson defends.
Thomson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Zavickas is controlling him well.
Zavickas tries to move into full mount but can't pass Thomson's legs.
Thomson tries to escape but Zavickas is in control.
Zavickas lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Zavickas 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.
Thomson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Zavickas has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thomson dodges the ground and pound from Zavickas.
Zavickas misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Zavickas working the ground and pound but Thomson is defending the strikes.
Zavickas wants to control but Thomson is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomson struggling a bit here.
Thomson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zavickas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zavickas lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Thomson down.
It looks like Craig Thomson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zavickas looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Thomson is avoiding damage well.
Thomson can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zydrunas Zavickas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Thomson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Thomson misses with a straight right.
Zavickas tries to land a leg kick but Thomson saw it coming and moves away.
Thomson throws a looping overhand right but Zavickas ducks down to avoid it.
Zavickas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomson thuds a left hand into Zavickas's body.
Zavickas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thomson is fending him off so far but Zavickas persists. Nope, Thomson circles away and we're back to standing.
Zavickas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zavickas shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomson sprawls well. He's pushed Zavickas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Zavickas with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zydrunas Zavickas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zavickas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zavickas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zavickas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zavickas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zavickas drops his hands momentarily and Thomson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zavickas looks to throw the jab but Thomson is out of range.
Thomson leaves Zavickas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Thomson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Craig Thomson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zavickas throws a leg kick that misses.
Zavickas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomson.
Zavickas missing with a left hand there. Thomson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zavickas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zavickas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zavickas prevents Thomson from improving his position.
Zavickas is trying to work for a kimura but Thomson is defending well.
Zavickas is thwarting Thomson's attempts to control the position.
Zydrunas Zavickas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zavickas is trying to work for a kimura but Thomson is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zavickas is trying to control. Thomson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomson trying to control from the bottom.
Zavickas prevents Thomson from improving his position.
Zavickas prevents Thomson from standing back up.
Thomson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zavickas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thomson is trying to get back to full guard.
Zavickas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zavickas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomson tries to roll over but Zavickas keeps him under control.
Thomson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zavickas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zavickas's back!
Zavickas rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Zavickas is looking for a sweep. Thomson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thomson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Thomson controlling the action here.
Zavickas manages to get to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zavickas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thomson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Zydrunas Zavickas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Craig Thomson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Zavickas misses with a looping left.
Thomson tries to bum rush Zavickas with a series of wild strikes but Zavickas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zavickas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Zavickas misses.
Thomson lands a right hook to the body.
Craig Thomson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomson throws a hook to the side of Zavickas's head but Zavickas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zydrunas Zavickas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomson moves out of range of the leg kick from Zavickas.
Nice defenses there by Zavickas.
Zavickas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zavickas throws a push kick but Thomson slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomson loads up on a big right hand but Zavickas slips the punch.
Zavickas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thomson defends it nicely.
Zavickas looks for a takedown but Thomson sprawls well.
Zavickas misses with a takedown attempt - Thomson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zydrunas Zavickas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slow jab from Thomson misses its intended target.
Thomson punishes Zavickas's body with a nice straight punch.
Thomson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zavickas shoots in for a takedown but Thomson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice shot by Thomson.
Zavickas just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomson misses with an uppercut. Zavickas saw that one coming.
Thomson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zavickas's head.
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!
Zavickas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomson.
A jab from Thomson misses.
Zavickas dives in and grabs Thomson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thomson pushes down on Zavickas's head and hops out.
Zavickas is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Thomson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Decent striking displayed by Zavickas there.
Thomson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zavickas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomson. Zavickas does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zavickas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thomson throws a body punch but Zavickas moves out of range.
Thomson scores with the left hand. Zavickas knows he should have avoided that one.
Zavickas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zavickas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thomson pinned against the cage. Thomson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thomson misses with a wild body shot.
Zavickas fails with the takedown.
Zavickas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thomson as he jumps to the side.
Zydrunas Zavickas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Thomson lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thomson, as that shot connected.
Zavickas misses with an uppercut.
Thomson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zavickas under the eye.
Thomson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zavickas has time to react.
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!
Thomson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice shot by Thomson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomson lands a nice shot to the body.
Zavickas ducks under a wild hook from Thomson.
Craig Thomson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zavickas misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Thomson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zavickas 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zydrunas Zavickas!
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