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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drakkar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian MacAiken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacAiken is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dropkick Myrphy's / Rose Tattoo. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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202 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
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194 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Drakkar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ian MacAiken!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacAiken avoids the head kick by Drakkar.
Drakkar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacAiken paws at him with a jab and circles away.
MacAiken takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
MacAiken shoots in and bounces Drakkar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Drakkar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
My spies in Rough House inform me that MacAiken has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Drakkar wants to stand up but MacAiken is controlling him.
MacAiken missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
MacAiken is looking to work some ground and pound but Drakkar has wrist control.
Drakkar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
MacAiken showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
MacAiken postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells MacAiken's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacAiken preventing the sweep.
Drakkar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Drakkar wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and MacAiken is now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. MacAiken lands a nice short elbow.
MacAiken 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.
MacAiken throwing shots but Drakkar is blocking nicely.
Drakkar manages to get to full guard.
MacAiken controls from within his opponent's guard.
Drakkar wants to stand and escape but MacAiken is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drakkar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
MacAiken trying to control the position from guard on top but Drakkar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacAiken slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drakkar is trying to keep MacAiken in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MacAiken is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drakkar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
MacAiken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drakkar misses with a body kick.
Drakkar avoids the body shot from MacAiken.
Drakkar is looking to clinch.
MacAiken clinches up with Drakkar and pushes him back against the cage.
MacAiken lands with a right to the head.
Drakkar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through MacAiken's defenses.
A short right from MacAiken.
Drakkar missing with knees to the body.
Drakkar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacAiken on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MacAiken avoids a wild elbow strike from Drakkar.
Drakkar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drakkar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drakkar missing with knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Drakkar has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Drakkar throws an elbow but it misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Drakkar.
Drakkar trying to land knees to the body.
MacAiken prevents a body shot from Drakkar.
MacAiken lands a left hand.
Good body shot from MacAiken.
MacAiken takes an elbow to the temple.
Drakkar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MacAiken avoids it.
Drakkar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MacAiken avoids it.
MacAiken dodges an elbow strike from Drakkar.
MacAiken has hold of one of Drakkar's legs. Drakkar is fighting the takedown attempt but MacAiken gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
MacAiken missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
MacAiken missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Drakkar keeping moving, preventing MacAiken from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacAiken postures up and lands a big shot to Drakkar's brow.
MacAiken tries to free his leg and advance position but Drakkar is retaining full guard.
MacAiken has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacAiken loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Drakkar trying to control the position.
MacAiken trying to control the position from guard on top but Drakkar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drakkar trying to control the position here.
Drakkar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Drakkar keeping moving, preventing MacAiken from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MacAiken tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Drakkar, right into the meat.
MacAiken staying out of range there.
MacAiken smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
MacAiken looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian MacAiken dominated that 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.
MacAiken lands with a thumping leg kick.
MacAiken misses with a hook.
MacAiken goes for a double leg but Drakkar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Drakkar continues to drive forward.
Drakkar working MacAiken over with knees to the body.
MacAiken managing to block the knees to the body from Drakkar.
MacAiken lands with a light punch inside.
Drakkar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Drakkar trying to land knees to the body.
MacAiken on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MacAiken misses with a body punch.
MacAiken lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Drakkar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
MacAiken misses with a body punch.
MacAiken can't find room to land a body shot as Drakkar controls the action.
MacAiken misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacAiken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacAiken.
Drakkar tries to land knees in the clinch but MacAiken avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacAiken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drakkar misses with an elbow strike.
MacAiken blocks an elbow strike.
MacAiken misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacAiken lands a left hand.
MacAiken breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacAiken moves into the clinch successfully.
MacAiken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drakkar's elbow.
MacAiken lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drakkar backwards.
Drakkar misses with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by MacAiken as Drakkar tries to tie him up.
Drakkar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MacAiken has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drakkar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
MacAiken lands a shot to the body.
Drakkar misses with a knee to the head.
Drakkar tries to land knees in the clinch but MacAiken avoids the damage to the body.
MacAiken lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacAiken's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacAiken throws a jab but it's blocked by Drakkar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacAiken jabs Drakkar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Drakkar cracks MacAiken with a right hand to the side of the head.
Drakkar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Drakkar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. MacAiken manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
MacAiken scores with a shot to the body.
MacAiken misses with a wild body shot.
Drakkar tries to clinch up but MacAiken circles away and keeps his distance.
MacAiken lands a jab to the head.
Ivan Drakkar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Drakkar.
Drakkar tries to clinch there but MacAiken circles away.
Drakkar ducks under a wild hook from MacAiken.
An inside leg kick from Drakkar misses.
Drakkar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
MacAiken thows a body shot but no joy.
Drakkar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacAiken shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drakkar pinned against the cage. Drakkar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
MacAiken throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MacAiken jabs Drakkar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Drakkar throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from MacAiken.
Ian MacAiken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacAiken shoots in and drives through. Drakkar sprawls well.
Ivan Drakkar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian MacAiken.
Drakkar checks the leg kick nicely there.
MacAiken misses with a body shot.
Drakkar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Drakkar.
Drakkar throws a looping overhand right but MacAiken ducks down to avoid it.
Drakkar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from MacAiken.
Drakkar looks to score with a jab to the body but MacAiken is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacAiken blocks a head kick by Drakkar.
MacAiken lands a jab to the head.
Drakkar throws a looping overhand right but MacAiken ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from MacAiken is predictable there
and Drakkar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drakkar tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacAiken swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MacAiken looks to land a left hand but Drakkar moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacAiken.
Drakkar thows a body shot but no joy.
MacAiken jabs at Drakkar's body.
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!
Drakkar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacAiken manages to avoid it.
Drakkar throws a head kick but MacAiken moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacAiken just misses with a punch to the body.
Drakkar ducks under a wild hook from MacAiken.
Drakkar blocks a jab.
MacAiken lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian MacAiken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Drakkar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drakkar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps MacAiken's head backwards.
Drakkar feints and then cracks MacAiken's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow MacAiken down.
MacAiken keeps the fight on the outside.
Drakkar pushes MacAiken up against the cage in a clinch.
MacAiken lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drakkar backwards.
Knees to the body from Drakkar.
Drakkar trying to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from MacAiken.
Drakkar blocks an uppercut.
Drakkar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but MacAiken is keeping busy.
MacAiken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drakkar throws an elbow that misses.
MacAiken lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drakkar backwards.
MacAiken throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drakkars head.
MacAiken is stalling here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacAiken tries for a takedown but Drakkar manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacAiken lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Drakkar.
Drakkar misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from MacAiken fails to land.
MacAiken pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drakkar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A head kick by Drakkar misses
and MacAiken counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
MacAiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drakkar moves away.
Drakkar connects with the punch.
Drakkar clinches with his opponent.
MacAiken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drakkar lands with a short shot to the head.
MacAiken avoids the elbow strike from Drakkar, against the cage.
Ivan Drakkar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Drakkar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Drakkar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
MacAiken goes for a takedown attempt but Drakkar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Drakkar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacAiken fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drakkar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Drakkar lands a jab-cross combination.
Drakkar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacAiken.
MacAiken connects with a body shot that sends Drakkar's belly button to the back.
Drakkar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
MacAiken slips a jab from Drakkar.
MacAiken scores with a leg kick.
MacAiken fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
MacAiken wants to clinch.
Drakkar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Drakkar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ivan Drakkar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacAiken is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Drakkar rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacAiken works Drakkar's body with a nice hook.
MacAiken lands a jab to the nose.
Drakkar tries to close the distance and clinch but MacAiken swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drakkar wants to clinch.
Drakkar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drakkar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. MacAiken manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
MacAiken throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MacAiken tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
MacAiken throws a leg kick but Drakkar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ivan Drakkar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacAiken shoots in and bounces Drakkar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as MacAiken accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacAiken looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
MacAiken cracks Drakkar with a solid left hand.
MacAiken stopping the sweep attempt from Drakkar.
Drakkar can't keep his opponent in guard - MacAiken advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drakkar tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacAiken is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Drakkar!
MacAiken connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
MacAiken postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Drakkar looks a forlorn figure.
Drakkar swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ian MacAiken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got MacAiken 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian MacAiken!
After winning the bout, Ian MacAiken thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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