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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian MacAiken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roene Dekker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacAiken kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dropkick Myrphy's / Rose Tattoo. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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178 lbs
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248 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ian MacAiken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roene Dekker!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dekker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacAiken lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dekker circles away quickly and effectively.
Dekker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and MacAiken counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dekker tries to clinch up but MacAiken circles away and keeps his distance.
MacAiken scores with a hook.
Dekker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MacAiken keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
MacAiken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dekker.
Dekker pushes MacAiken up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacAiken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacAiken changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dekker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dekker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
MacAiken feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dekkers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dekker ducks right into an uppercut from MacAiken.
No joy there for MacAiken, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dekker tries to clinch up but MacAiken circles away and keeps his distance.
Dekker jabs MacAiken right on the nose. MacAiken blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekker shoots and misses
and MacAiken counters with a leg kick.
MacAiken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dekker.
Roene Dekker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacAiken fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dekker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dekker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but MacAiken is out of range.
Dekker scores with a nice right hand.
Dekker fails with an attempt to clinch.
MacAiken works the jab nicely.
MacAiken connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dekker. Dekker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
MacAiken keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dekker connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dekker misses with an uppercut. MacAiken saw that one coming.
MacAiken looks to land a combination. Dekker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
MacAiken throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dekker moves out of range of the strikes.
Dekker has taken the fight to the clinch.
MacAiken keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dekker's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
MacAiken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacAiken makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
MacAiken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dekker misses with some punches.
Dekker swings wildly with an uppercut but MacAiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dekker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
MacAiken prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dekker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dekker swings wildly with an uppercut but MacAiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacAiken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dekker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacAiken scores with a shot to the side of Dekker's head.
MacAiken throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dekkers head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacAiken is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dekker keeps control of MacAiken as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dekker misses with the head strike.
Dekker tightens his grip and picks MacAiken up, before dumping him to the ground. MacAiken manages to land in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
MacAiken looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dekker tries to free his leg and advance position but MacAiken is retaining full guard.
MacAiken has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dekker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
MacAiken manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dekker manages to get himself to full guard.
Dekker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
MacAiken really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dekker breaks from MacAiken's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dekker looking to control but MacAiken is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dekker looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Dekker throws some wild stikes that MacAiken manages to avoid easily.
MacAiken might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
MacAiken tries to reverse the position but Dekker maintains control.
MacAiken is working hard here to advance position.
Dekker landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dekker swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and MacAiken is now in Dekker's guard. A big mistake from Dekker there, giving up the dominant position!
Dekker looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! MacAiken has picked Dekker up and slammed him! Dekker can't keep hold of the triangle and MacAiken manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roene Dekker will probably get the nod.
That's time! MacAiken's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dekker fails with the takedown
and MacAiken counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dekker is looking to clinch.
MacAiken throws the left hand but Dekker avoids the punch easily.
Dekker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacAiken paws at him with a jab and circles away.
MacAiken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dekker.
A nice combination there by MacAiken.
Dekker misses with a takedown attempt - MacAiken sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick misses from Dekker.
Dekker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
MacAiken digs a good body shot into Dekker's ribs.
MacAiken keeps Dekker at a distance using the push kick.
Dekker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dekker scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from MacAiken.
Dekker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacAiken.
Dekker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekker ducks under a wild hook from MacAiken.
Dekker drives through and clinches with MacAiken against the cage.
Dekker misses with the head strike.
MacAiken is leaning against Dekker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
MacAiken lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from MacAiken.
MacAiken drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dekker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
MacAiken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacAiken blocks an uppercut.
Dekker throws a head punch that misses.
MacAiken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacAiken misses with a hook to the ribs.
MacAiken manages to break the clinch.
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!
Dekker looks to score with a jab to the body but MacAiken is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacAiken missing with a left hand there. Dekker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacAiken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacAiken scores with a punch to the head.
Dekker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MacAiken moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dekker feints and then cracks MacAiken's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow MacAiken down.
MacAiken digs a good hook to Dekker's body.
Dekker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dekker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dekker walks into a left hand.
Dekker cracks MacAiken with a good jab.
MacAiken scores with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by MacAiken there.
MacAiken swats away the attempt to clinch by Dekker.
Dekker shoots for a double leg takedown but MacAiken sprawls well. He's pushed Dekker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ian MacAiken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roene Dekker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacAiken throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dekker tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. MacAiken is in Dekker's guard.
Dekker 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.
MacAiken with a nice head shot there.
Dekker working for a triangle but MacAiken defends it easily.
Dekker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
MacAiken postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
MacAiken got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dekker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, MacAiken has managed to get both his arms back between Dekker's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dekker is on top in guard.
MacAiken bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dekker's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dekker looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacAiken is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dekker has momentary wrist control but MacAiken slips an elbow through the middle.
Dekker working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because MacAiken has passed into half guard!
MacAiken uses his free foot to push down on Dekker's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dekker.
MacAiken landing strikes, looking to finish!
MacAiken scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dekker is looking to improve his position but MacAiken isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacAiken is working for a guillotine from mount but Dekker frees his head quite easily.
Dekker is desperately trying to improve his position but MacAiken has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian MacAiken dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
MacAiken swings away with a leg kick that misses.
MacAiken swats away the attempt to clinch by Dekker.
Dekker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into MacAiken's guard.
Dekker throws a big elbow that misses.
MacAiken 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.
Dekker looking to sit in guard and control but MacAiken gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dekker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
MacAiken working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
MacAiken wants to control from the top but Dekker keeps moving.
Dekker has momentary wrist control but MacAiken slips an elbow through the middle.
Dekker throws his legs up looking for a submission but MacAiken uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dekker is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekker prevents MacAiken from improving position.
Dekker tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but MacAiken presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Dekker tries to hold on but MacAiken postures up.
Dekker taking shots to the head.
MacAiken is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dekker tries to hold on but MacAiken pushes him away.
MacAiken trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dekker is trying desperately to improve position.
MacAiken landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacAiken lands a big shot there that rocks Dekker but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacAiken lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dekker bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dekker wants to control from the top but MacAiken keeps moving.
Dekker looking to pass the guard.
MacAiken looking for a sweep. Not yet MacAiken, not yet.
Dekker wants to control from the top but MacAiken keeps moving.
MacAiken is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dekker moves into full guard.
MacAiken postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
MacAiken is in close to Dekker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
MacAiken postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dekker is pulling down on MacAiken's head. It's preventing any offense from MacAiken, at least for the moment.
Dekker throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! MacAiken escapes and throws Dekker's legs to the side, diving into side control!
MacAiken looks up at the clock and then as Dekker takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, MacAiken smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dekker tries to buck MacAiken off but MacAiken is having none of it.
MacAiken lands a few punches from side control.
Dekker is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacAiken working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
MacAiken wants to control but Dekker is keeping him busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dekker tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but MacAiken presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Dekker tries to lock up and control but MacAiken gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dekker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dekker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dekker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dekker is not content to let MacAiken control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ian MacAiken showed his dominance in that final round.
Well MacAiken has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian MacAiken!
A relieved looking Ian MacAiken thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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