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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stephen McLain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Eriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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170 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen McLain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christopher Eriksson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eriksson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McLain's waist but McLain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eriksson off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Eriksson is defended easily by McLain.
McLain cracks Eriksson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Eriksson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stephen McLain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Eriksson.
McLain is looking to slow Eriksson down with leg kicks.
Eriksson tries to score a power double leg takedown but McLain sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Eriksson somewhat.
McLain misses the shot to the body.
Eriksson shoots for a double leg takedown but McLain sprawls well. He's pushed Eriksson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from McLain enables Eriksson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McLain manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Eriksson throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eriksson is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLain pulls Eriksson in to control the position.
McLain has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Stephen McLain just wasn't active enough.
Eriksson shoots in looking for a takedown. McLain tries to sprawl out of it but Eriksson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McLain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McLain misses with a head kick.
Eriksson looks for a takedown but McLain sprawls well.
McLain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson shoots for a double leg takedown but McLain sprawls well. He's pushed Eriksson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Eriksson is trying hard to land a takedown here. McLain sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Eriksson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Eriksson working the body and head with strikes.
McLain manages to get back to half guard.
McLain moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McLain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLain controlling Eriksson's posture.
Eriksson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLain bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Eriksson's guard.
McLain sitting in guard here, content to control.
McLain postures up.
Eriksson is pulling down on McLain's head to control his posture.
Eriksson 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.
Eriksson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but McLain has passed into side control.
McLain wants to control but Eriksson is keeping him busy.
McLain just content to control the position.
Eriksson is not content to let McLain control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson is looking to reverse the position.
Eriksson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McLain trying to control the action but Eriksson is working from the bottom.
McLain just content to control the position.
Eriksson is looking to regain half guard here but McLain keeps moving and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eriksson wants to control but McLain postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Stephen McLain will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McLain lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Eriksson shoots for a double leg takedown but McLain sprawls well. He's pushed Eriksson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Eriksson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McLain controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Eriksson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McLain's head.
McLain moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Eriksson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McLain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eriksson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McLain lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Eriksson!
Eriksson is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McLain takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Eriksson is not content to let McLain control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McLain in particular looking to stall.
We're going to have a standup here because Stephen McLain wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Eriksson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McLain swivels and escapes.
Eriksson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stephen McLain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Eriksson.
Eriksson shoots in looking for a takedown. McLain tries to sprawl out of it but Eriksson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McLain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Eriksson shoots in looking for a takedown. McLain tries to sprawl out of it but Eriksson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McLain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson shoots in for a double leg but McLain sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McLain stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McLain wants it to stay on the feet.
Eriksson fails with a takedown attempt.
McLain slaps away a takedown attempt from Eriksson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Christopher Eriksson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McLain leaves Eriksson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Eriksson is breathing heavily.
Eriksson clinches.
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!
Eriksson tries for a takedown but McLain manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLain is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Eriksson is keeping busy.
Eriksson is looking for a takedown.
Eriksson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McLain after a bit of a struggle.
McLain is trying to break free.
Eriksson has McLain pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McLain manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Eriksson wants to take the fight to the mat but McLain manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McLain looking to stall.
McLain is trying to break free.
McLain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Eriksson tries for a takedown but McLain manages to get underhooks.
Eriksson tries to score a body lock takedown but McLain shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson goes for a takedown attempt but McLain pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McLain connects with a body shot.
Eriksson shoots in but McLain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McLain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McLain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McLain throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McLain scores with a leg kick.
McLain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McLain slaps away a takedown attempt from Eriksson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen McLain 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. This is the final round!
McLain connects with a solid leg kick.
McLain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eriksson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McLain stuffs the takedown attempt from Eriksson. Eriksson gets slowly back to his feet.
Eriksson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McLain avoids it really well and circles away.
Stephen McLain is winning the standup battle so far.
McLain feints and then cracks Eriksson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Eriksson down.
Eriksson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McLain pinned against the cage. McLain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stephen McLain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Eriksson.
McLain leaves Eriksson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Eriksson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLain lands with a kick to the temple. Eriksson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Eriksson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Christopher Eriksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLain sizes up Eriksson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McLain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eriksson shoots in but McLain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McLain wants to land a leg kick but Eriksson is out of range.
Eriksson fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Eriksson with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from McLain does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eriksson is trying hard to land a takedown here. McLain sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McLain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Eriksson.
McLain throws a nice inside leg kick.
McLain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eriksson.
Eriksson closes the distance looking to clinch
and McLain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eriksson shoots and misses
and McLain counters with a nice uppercut.
McLain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from McLain.
McLain throws a head kick that misses.
McLain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McLain misses with a looping left.
McLain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Eriksson looks for a takedown but McLain sprawls well.
McLain lands a big head kick that sends Eriksson tumbling to the mat! McLain takes a step backwards and waves Eriksson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Eriksson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLain thows a body shot but no joy.
Eriksson is still on wobbly legs! Can McLain finish him?
Eriksson fails with a takedown attempt.
Eriksson seems to have recovered his senses.
McLain circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Eriksson drops to the canvas, hurt badly! McLain follows Eriksson to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephen McLain!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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