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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Gilmour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ceppo Zalama (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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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Gilmour!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ceppo Zalama!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilmour shoots in for a takedown but Zalama shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zalama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gilmour is working for takedown but Zalama is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zalama misses with the head strike.
Gilmour has Zalama pressed against the cage, preventing Zalama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zalama lands with a light punch inside.
Gilmour has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zalama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Gilmour. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zalama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zalama effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmour is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zalama can't break the clinch.
Zalama is trying to break the clinch but Gilmour is controlling him.
Gilmour is trying to drag Zalama to the mat but Zalama just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zalama pushes Gilmour back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalama prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zalama avoiding damage.
Gilmour has Zalama pressed against the cage, preventing Zalama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gilmour is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zalama tries to break free but Gilmour pushes him back against the cage.
Zalama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gilmour tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zalama is pressed up against the cage. Gilmour has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zalama down to the mat. Zalama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zalama forces Gilmour back against the cage and clinches.
Gilmour changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zalama fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zalama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gilmour uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zalama.
Zalama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zalama shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gilmour's guard.
Zalama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zalama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gilmour is looking for a triangle but Zalama pushes his legs off easily.
Zalama passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zalama tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Zalama wants to control but Gilmour is keeping him busy.
Zalama tries to move to mount but Gilmour blocks the move with his legs.
Sloppy strikes there by Zalama.
Zalama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gilmour keeps working.
Gilmour tries to buck Zalama off but Zalama is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zalama wants to stand but Gilmour is controlling his arm.
Zalama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gilmour. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zalama tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gilmour tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zalama wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ceppo Zalama dominated that round.
That's time! Gilmour's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gilmour walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zalama digs a good hook to Gilmour's body.
Zalama darts in trying to clinch
and Gilmour counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gilmour drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zalama wants to break free but Gilmour has control.
Gilmour breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zalama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalama thuds a left hand into Gilmour's body.
Zalama feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gilmour looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gilmour avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zalama throws a big elbow that misses.
Gilmour working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zalama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zalama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gilmour looking for a guillotine here but Zalama defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zalama postures up in Gilmour's guard and throws a big left but Gilmour blocks it.
Gilmour is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gilmour is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalama postures up in Gilmour's guard and throws a big left but Gilmour blocks it.
Zalama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zalama trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gilmour's guard.
Zalama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zalama wants to stand but Gilmour is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zalama wants to control from the top but Gilmour keeps moving.
Gilmour looking for a guillotine here but Zalama defends easily.
Zalama is looking to work some ground and pound but Gilmour has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zalama wants to stand but Gilmour has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Zalama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gilmour is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zalama defends well.
Zalama throwing strikes from guard but Gilmour blocks nicely.
Zalama would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gilmour utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gilmour throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zalama throwing strikes from guard but Gilmour blocks nicely.
Zalama throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zalama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zalama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gilmour looking for a guillotine here but Zalama defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zalama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gilmour doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Zalama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zalama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zalama postures up in Gilmour's guard and throws a big left but Gilmour blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gilmour keeping full guard, as Zalama tries to pass.
Gilmour is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zalama is aware though and is defending well.
Zalama wants to stand but Gilmour is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ceppo Zalama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gilmour's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Zalama doesn't manage to clinch there - Gilmour circles away.
Zalama tries to land a front kick but Gilmour steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gilmour shoots in and drives through. Zalama sprawls well.
Zalama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zalama stops a takedown attempt from Gilmour.
Gilmour is trying to drag Zalama to the mat but Zalama just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Gilmour. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zalama prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmour tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zalama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gilmour has him pressed against the cage.
Zalama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zalama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zalama tries to break free but Gilmour pushes him back against the cage.
Zalama is working Gilmour over against the cage.
Zalama has had enough of the clinch but Gilmour keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalama tries to break free but Gilmour pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Zalama.
Zalama is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Zalama can't break the clinch.
Zalama gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gilmour.
Gilmour is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zalama to keep the fight standing.
Zalama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gilmour has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gilmour drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zalama gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zalama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zalama working hard to break the clinch.
Ceppo Zalama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gilmour is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zalama is defending well.
Zalama is trying to break the clinch but Gilmour is controlling him.
Zalama is trying to break free.
Zalama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zalama tries to circle away but Gilmour has him pinned against the cage.
Zalama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zalama scores with a hook to the body. Gilmour takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mike Gilmour has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zalama closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gilmour counters with a takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ceppo Zalama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zalama 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ceppo Zalama!
Ceppo Zalama thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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RATING
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