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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Waldo Mcmillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Igelmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igelmann has chosen Amporphis- black winter day as his entrance music. Waldo Mcmillan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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193 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Waldo Mcmillan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bjorn Igelmann!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Igelmann throws a right and a left that Mcmillan avoids nicely.
Igelmann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mcmillan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Igelmann has Mcmillan up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcmillan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcmillan moves out of range as Igelmann throws a body kick.
Igelmann throws a right and a left that Mcmillan avoids nicely.
Igelmann throws a leg kick
and Mcmillan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mcmillan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Igelmann regains guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mcmillan lands a couple of elbows.
Igelmann is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mcmillan defends well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcmillan postures up.
Mcmillan throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igelmann looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Igelmann is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Igelmann trying to keep a closed guard but Mcmillan is proving a slippery customer.
Mcmillan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Igelmann looking to control but Mcmillan passes into half guard.
Mcmillan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mcmillan working over Igelmann with some ground and pound. Igelmann looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mcmillan is trying to work for a kimura but Igelmann is defending well.
Mcmillan is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igelmann looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mcmillan lands a nice short elbow.
Igelmann looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mcmillan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are battling for position here. Igelmann manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mcmillan works over Igelmann with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igelmann trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mcmillan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mcmillan throws a big right hand that misses.
Igelmann working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mcmillan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mcmillan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mcmillan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Igelmann is proving hard to escape from.
Igelmann throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Igelmann is striking from the bottom but Mcmillan uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Mcmillan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Igelmann has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Igelmann trying to control but Mcmillan postures up.
Igelmann holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Igelmann wants to control but Mcmillan is keeping busy.
Igelmann misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mcmillan moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Igelmann.
Igelmann is being controlled here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Igelmann is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mcmillan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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!
Igelmann has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mcmillan is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bjorn Igelmann will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Igelmann scores with a sloppy right hand. Mcmillan should have avoided that one.
Igelmann jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Igelmann uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mcmillan has time to react.
Igelmann slaps away a takedown attempt from Mcmillan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Igelmann throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mcmillan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mcmillan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Igelmann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bjorn Igelmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Igelmann lands with a straight right. Mcmillan didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Waldo Mcmillan has been cut.
Igelmann throws the left hand but Mcmillan avoids the punch easily.
Igelmann dives in and grabs Mcmillan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mcmillan pushes down on Igelmann's head and hops out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Igelmann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mcmillan.
Igelmann throws a poor cross that misses
and Mcmillan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mcmillan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcmillan is looking for a takedown.
Mcmillan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Igelmann walks away with a smile on his face. Mcmillan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waldo Mcmillan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Igelmann rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mcmillan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Igelmann is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Igelmann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mcmillan counters with a left and a right that stings Igelmann.
Igelmann shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Igelmann throws a one two combo.
Igelmann throws a hook but Mcmillan avoids it easily.
Igelmann throws a right hand that Mcmillan ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcmillan also avoids with ease.
Igelmann is breathing heavily.
Igelmann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mcmillan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mcmillan.
Mcmillan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Igelmann tests Mcmillan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igelmann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mcmillan counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Igelmann has closed the distance and engaged Mcmillan in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mcmillan wants a takedown.
Mcmillan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mcmillan fails to pull guard.
Mcmillan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Igelmann throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Igelmann has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Igelmann bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mcmillan's guard.
Bjorn Igelmann has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igelmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcmillan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Igelmann stopping the sweep attempt from Mcmillan.
Igelmann throwing strikes but missing.
Mcmillan trying to control the position.
Igelmann is working Mcmillan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Igelmann passes Mcmillan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Igelmann missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mcmillan is not content to let Igelmann control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Igelmann wants to stand up but Mcmillan is controlling the position.
Mcmillan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Igelmann.
Igelmann missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mcmillan trying to control but Igelmann postures up.
Igelmann is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Igelmann is trying to control the action in half guard but Mcmillan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Igelmann not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Igelmann seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mcmillan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Igelmann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Waldo Mcmillan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Mcmillan drops his hands momentarily and Igelmann takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Igelmann lands a nice shot to the body.
Igelmann might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Igelmann throws a lazy uppercut
and Mcmillan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Igelmann is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Igelmann darts in and clinches Mcmillan up against the cage.
Igelmann is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mcmillan is looking for a takedown.
Igelmann is trying to break the clinch but Mcmillan is controlling him.
Mcmillan pulls guard.
Mcmillan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Igelmann wants to control from the top but Mcmillan keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igelmann's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Igelmann in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mcmillan wants to sweep here but Igelmann controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bjorn Igelmann has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Igelmann shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mcmillan defends it nicely.
Mcmillan shoots in and gets a takedown into Igelmann's guard.
Mcmillan distracts Igelmann with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Igelmann will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Igelmann throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcmillan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Igelmann is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mcmillan defends well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Igelmann wants to sweep but no luck.
Igelmann working for submissions but it's allowed Mcmillan to get to half guard.
Igelmann is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcmillan pulls his head out easily.
Mcmillan wants to work for an arm triangle but Igelmann is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Igelmann is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Mcmillan is tapping! Great win for Igelmann!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bjorn Igelmann!
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