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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kris McGale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Cockx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGale comes to the cage accompanied by Agadoo. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kris McGale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott Cockx!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cockx tries to close the distance and clinch but McGale swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cockx circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cockx ducks straight into an uppercut from McGale and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Cockx maanges to regain guard straight away.
Cockx is rocked!
It looks like Scott Cockx has been cut.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGale accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cockx is still in real trouble! Can McGale finish him?
McGale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cockx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGale trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cockx seems to have recovered his senses.
Cockx is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McGale is controlling him.
McGale stands up and waves to Cockx to follow him.
Cockx has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cockx prevents a takedown attempt there.
McGale creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cockx connects with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McGale.
McGale fails to pull guard.
McGale has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cockx is trying to keep an underhook but McGale manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
McGale 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cockx controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
McGale wants to control but Cockx is keeping him busy.
McGale throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McGale throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cockx wants to get back to his feet.
McGale throwing shots but Cockx is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGale missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McGale lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McGale lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McGale is keen to just control but Cockx is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McGale thows a huge punch but Cockx dodges it nicely.
McGale tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Cockx manages to get to full guard.
McGale is breathing heavily.
Cockx scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGale is looking to clinch but Cockx is avoiding it.
McGale avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cockx moves out of range as McGale strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGale wants to clinch
and Cockx counters with a stiff right hand.
Cockx moves into the clinch successfully.
Cockx lands a damaging elbow.
Cockx looking to slow down the pace here.
Cockx lands a nice elbow.
Cockx blocks an elbow strike from McGale.
Cockx lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cockx.
McGale goes for a takedown attempt but Cockx pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kris McGale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cockx tries to clinch there but McGale circles away.
Cockx ducks under a wild hook from McGale.
McGale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kris McGale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Cockx as he connects with a hook.
Cockx scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cockx closes the distance and clinches.
Cockx landing knees to the head.
Cockx unloads a knee to the mid-section. McGale lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cockx unloads a knee to the mid-section. McGale lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cockx lands a nice knee to the body.
Cockx unloads a knee to the mid-section. McGale lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cockx using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cockx landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cockx lands a knee to the head.
Cockx breaks the clinch.
McGale tries to clinch there but Cockx circles away.
Cockx moves in looking to clinch but McGale pushes him off.
McGale looks to land a right hand but Cockx moved out of range.
McGale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGale circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good exchange - Cockx coming out on top.
Cockx needs to keep his hands up - McGale had a free shot at his head there.
Cockx bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGale's head.
Cockx is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGale is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cockx forces McGale back against the cage and clinches.
McGale tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cockx smiles and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cockx circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cockx wants to clinch.
McGale swats away the attempt to clinch by Cockx.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Scott Cockx will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Scott Cockx's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cockx closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cockx lands an elbow just above McGale 's eye.
Cockx missing with knees to the body.
McGale tries for a takedown. No joy.
McGale has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Cockx throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGale wants to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McGale just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cockx's brow.
McGale wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cockx tries to land knees in the clinch but McGale avoids the damage to the body.
McGale tries to break the clinch but Cockx is controlling the position.
McGale is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cockx gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McGale pulls guard successfully.
Cockx decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McGale, up you get!
Cockx tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGale paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGale tries to clinch
and Cockx holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cockx landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cockx scores with a knee to the head.
Cockx taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McGale drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cockx pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kris McGale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGale tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cockx counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cockx lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGale takes an elbow to the temple.
Cockx lands an elbow that stopped McGale in his tracks for a moment.
Cockx breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGale swats away the attempt to clinch by Cockx.
Cockx clinches with his opponent.
McGale tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cockx smiles and moves away.
Cockx rushes McGale and presses him up against the cage.
Cockx using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cockx crunches a lovely knee into McGale's ribcage.
Cockx creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cockx tries a knee to the head but McGale blocks it.
Cockx prevents the takedown attempt.
McGale wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGale is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cockx gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McGale tries to pull guard but Cockx won't allow it.
Cockx lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McGale manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McGale has a closed guard, preventing Cockx from standing up.
McGale is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGale bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cockx's guard.
McGale has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cockx is proving hard to escape from.
McGale wants to control from the top but Cockx keeps moving.
McGale throwing strikes but missing.
Cockx trying to keep a closed guard but McGale is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cockx manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McGale tries to reverse the position but Cockx maintains control.
Cockx wants to control the pace but McGale is squirming around nicely.
McGale's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's four 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.
McGale is looking to get to half guard.
Cockx controlling the pace for now.
Cockx looking to control but McGale is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McGale bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Cockx controls McGale momentarily but McGale frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Cockx showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Scott Cockx's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cockx fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGale throws a shot from downtown. Cockx moves away and avoids it.
McGale pushes Cockx up against the cage in a clinch.
Cockx prevents the takedown attempt.
Cockx landing knees to the body.
Cockx lands an elbow inside that McGale shrugs off.
McGale has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cockx avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cockx lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cockx lands an elbow just above McGale 's eye.
Cockx lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Cockx.
McGale wants to get back to striking at distance but Cockx won't allow it.
McGale takes an elbow to the temple.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McGale takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cockx crunches a lovely knee into McGale's ribcage.
Cockx stalling in the clinch but McGale improves position.
McGale tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kris McGale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cockx avoids the elbow strike from McGale, against the cage.
Cockx is trying to maintain a safe position but McGale gets an underhook and turns Cockx into the cage.
McGale has Cockx pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cockx manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McGale on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGale has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cockx avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McGale avoiding damage as Cockx throws knees to the body.
Cockx breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGale is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cockx is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cockx tries to clinch up but McGale circles away and keeps his distance.
McGale throws a looping overhand right but Cockx ducks down to avoid it.
Cockx gets a clinch.
Cockx scores a nice knee to the body.
McGale fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cockx lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cockx lands a nice elbow.
Cockx is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McGale lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
McGale is looking to stall here but Cockx recovers full guard.
McGale wants to control from the top but Cockx keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGale accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGale missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cockx preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cockx is on top in guard.
McGale will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cockx gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
McGale tries to clinch up
and Cockx counters with a stiff right hand.
McGale moves in looking to clinch but Cockx pushes him off.
McGale tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cockx digs a good hook to McGale's body.
Cockx tries to clinch there but McGale circles away.
McGale cracks Cockx with an open hand slap.
McGale tries to clinch up
and Cockx finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cockx fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGale, pushing him back against the cage.
McGale breaks the clinch.
Cockx keeps the fight on the outside.
Cockx throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGale moves into the clinch.
Cockx is pressed up against the cage. McGale has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cockx down to the mat. Cockx avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cockx avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cockx fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cockx rushes McGale and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McGale managing to block the knees to the body from Cockx.
McGale comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cockx comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McGale tries to score a body lock takedown but Cockx shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McGale looking for a takedown.
McGale wants a takedown but no success here.
Cockx tries to land a knee to the head but McGale blocks with his arms.
Cockx is pressed up against the cage. McGale has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cockx down to the mat. Cockx avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGale tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cockx swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cockx tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGale paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGale thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cockx tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from McGale does it's job there.
Cockx tries to clinch but McGale moves out of range.
McGale is looking to clinch but Cockx is avoiding it.
McGale is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cockx.
McGale missing with a left hand there. Cockx was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGale is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McGale moves in looking to clinch but Cockx pushes him off.
McGale tries to keep at a distance but Cockx has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGale changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cockx fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGale turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
McGale working the strikes but Cockx uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kris McGale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGale is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Cockx comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cockx winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Cockx!
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