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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royston De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George McTrigger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Noteboom comes to the ring accompanied by Rotting Christ - Snowing Still. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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228 lbs
29 - 10 - 0 |
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241 lbs
24 - 8 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Royston De Noteboom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, George McTrigger!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTrigger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Noteboom blocks a jab.
Sloppy strikes from McTrigger. Those never looked like landing.
McTrigger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McTrigger thows a leg kick but De Noteboom checks it
and De Noteboom moves into the clinch.
McTrigger is trying to drag De Noteboom to the mat but De Noteboom just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
McTrigger manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McTrigger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De Noteboom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
De Noteboom has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McTrigger clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom throwing sloppy strikes.
De Noteboom keeps control of the position as McTrigger tries to break free.
McTrigger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
De Noteboom doesn't have the hooks in and McTrigger manages to turn into his guard.
McTrigger trying to control the position from guard on top but De Noteboom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now De Noteboom is on top in guard.
McTrigger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom wants to control from the top but McTrigger keeps moving.
De Noteboom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McTrigger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
De Noteboom wants to control from the top but McTrigger keeps moving.
McTrigger looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Noteboom is one step ahead there.
McTrigger is looking to sweep but instead, De Noteboom has passed into half guard.
McTrigger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom trying to control but McTrigger is working from the bottom.
McTrigger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
De Noteboom working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McTrigger is looking for a triangle but De Noteboom pushes his legs off easily.
De Noteboom postures up.
McTrigger is controlling De Noteboom's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McTrigger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
De Noteboom won't allow McTrigger to pass to mount.
De Noteboom trying to control here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McTrigger performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McTrigger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George McTrigger dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
De Noteboom moves out of range as McTrigger throws a body kick.
McTrigger is looking to chop away at De Noteboom's legs.
McTrigger misses with a right hand
and De Noteboom counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
De Noteboom prevents McTrigger from improving his position.
McTrigger is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of De Noteboom's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take De Noteboom's back!
McTrigger goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. De Noteboom escapes and is now in half guard on top.
McTrigger with the active half guard here but De Noteboom passes nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTrigger tries to bench press De Noteboom off him but De Noteboom keeps the position.
McTrigger gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
De Noteboom is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Royston De Noteboom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McTrigger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Noteboom throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTrigger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McTrigger.
De Noteboom stopping the sweep attempt from McTrigger.
De Noteboom throwing strikes but missing.
De Noteboom is fighting to break McTrigger's control of his arms but McTrigger is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McTrigger keeping moving, preventing De Noteboom from controlling successfully.
McTrigger managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom throws a big elbow that misses.
De Noteboom wants to control from the top but McTrigger keeps moving.
McTrigger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
De Noteboom trying to control but McTrigger is working from the bottom.
McTrigger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
De Noteboom won't allow McTrigger to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTrigger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Noteboom.
De Noteboom postures up and lands a big shot to McTrigger's brow.
McTrigger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McTrigger is on top in guard.
McTrigger tries to free his leg and advance position but De Noteboom is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McTrigger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McTrigger stopping the sweep attempt from De Noteboom.
McTrigger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but George McTrigger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
McTrigger looks to land a body kick but De Noteboom moved away.
McTrigger throws the kick towards the body but De Noteboom avoids it.
McTrigger fails to land the takedown.
McTrigger missing with a left hand there. De Noteboom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McTrigger throws a sloppy head kick and De Noteboom moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTrigger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
De Noteboom on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McTrigger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Noteboom is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTrigger lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Noteboom's sensitive parts.
De Noteboom takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McTrigger misses with a leg kick.
McTrigger missing with a left hand there. De Noteboom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McTrigger lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Noteboom's sensitive parts.
McTrigger misses with a double jab.
An inside leg kick from McTrigger misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTrigger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McTrigger throws a sloppy head kick and De Noteboom moves out of range easily.
De Noteboom displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McTrigger.
Royston De Noteboom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from McTrigger misses the target.
McTrigger is looking to land body kicks.
McTrigger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
De Noteboom checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTrigger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McTrigger misses with a leg kick.
McTrigger tries to score a power double leg takedown but De Noteboom sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McTrigger somewhat.
Royston De Noteboom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George McTrigger.
McTrigger scores with a jab. De Noteboom acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McTrigger pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Noteboom is out of range and McTrigger settles back down.
McTrigger throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
De Noteboom avoids the body shot from McTrigger.
De Noteboom moves out of range of the body kick.
De Noteboom dodges the punch combination from McTrigger.
McTrigger drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McTrigger wants to control from the top but De Noteboom keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McTrigger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George McTrigger really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
De Noteboom walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McTrigger throws a head kick that misses.
McTrigger swings away with a body shot that misses
and De Noteboom counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McTrigger!
De Noteboom misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
De Noteboom is looking to take a break and control but McTrigger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McTrigger defending against the ground and pound.
De Noteboom is putting a hurting on McTrigger here, landing some big shots from side control.
McTrigger is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom wants to lay and pray for a moment but McTrigger keeps working.
McTrigger is trying to get back to half guard.
McTrigger gets back to half guard.
McTrigger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if De Noteboom is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McTrigger manages to get to full guard.
De Noteboom postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
De Noteboom connects with a couple of short punches.
McTrigger is trying to control the position but De Noteboom postures up.
De Noteboom wants to control from the top but McTrigger keeps moving.
McTrigger is trying to control the position but De Noteboom postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTrigger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
De Noteboom postures up in McTrigger's guard and throws a big left but McTrigger blocks it.
McTrigger can't keep his opponent in guard - De Noteboom advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McTrigger controlling the position well.
De Noteboom drops an elbow to the side of McTrigger's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. De Noteboom lands a nice short elbow.
De Noteboom throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
De Noteboom not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McTrigger tries to roll over but De Noteboom keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Noteboom missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Noteboom not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royston De Noteboom had his way with George McTrigger in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McTrigger throws out a leg kick but De Noteboom moves out of range and McTrigger only half commits.
McTrigger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McTrigger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from McTrigger. De Noteboom does a little dance to reset his feet.
McTrigger misses with a takedown attempt
and De Noteboom counters with a nice double leg into guard.
De Noteboom stays in close to McTrigger's body and controls the position.
De Noteboom being controlled here momentarily.
McTrigger is trying to keep De Noteboom in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McTrigger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
De Noteboom scoring with some ground and pound.
McTrigger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
De Noteboom looking to sit in guard and control but McTrigger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McTrigger wants to pass the guard but De Noteboom is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTrigger trying to control the position from guard on top but De Noteboom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Noteboom controlling McTrigger's posture.
McTrigger stands up over De Noteboom, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McTrigger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTrigger throws a big right hand that misses.
McTrigger with a flurry of punches that miss.
McTrigger looking to pass the guard.
McTrigger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Royston De Noteboom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McTrigger throws a big right hand that misses.
McTrigger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom keeping moving, preventing McTrigger from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. George McTrigger was stalling too much, according to the referee.
McTrigger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McTrigger's corner calls for a 1-2. McTrigger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
De Noteboom checks a low kick from McTrigger.
And that's the end of the fight!
George McTrigger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McTrigger 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 45:49
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George McTrigger!
George McTrigger is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, George McTrigger, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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