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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John MaGee (ranked 3496 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damir Tomljanovic (ranked 2425 p4p, 0 weight class). MaGee comes to the cage accompanied by Cunnilingus. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John MaGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damir Tomljanovic!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MaGee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
MaGee closes the distance and clinches up with Tomljanovic, looking for a takedown. MaGee pushes Tomljanovic against the cage but Tomljanovic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
MaGee tries to clinch up.
Tomljanovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from MaGee as Tomljanovic shoots in.
MaGee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tomljanovic.
John MaGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damir Tomljanovic.
Tomljanovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? MaGee is fending him off so far but Tomljanovic persists. Nope, MaGee circles away and we're back to standing.
Tomljanovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and MaGee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tomljanovic shoots in looking for a takedown. MaGee tries to sprawl out of it but Tomljanovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. MaGee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
MaGee leaves Tomljanovic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - MaGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tomljanovic fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging MaGee to the ground. Tomljanovic is now in MaGee's guard.
MaGee wants to stand and escape but Tomljanovic is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MaGee controlling the position.
We've been hearing good reports from MaGee's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
MaGee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tomljanovic defends it easily.
MaGee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
MaGee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
MaGee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tomljanovic is trying to stand up here but MaGee is controlling him well.
Tomljanovic kicks off MaGee and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MaGee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tomljanovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
MaGee shoots in looking for a takedown but Tomljanovic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing MaGee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tomljanovic darts in looking for a takedown but MaGee gets double underhooks and turns Tomljanovic into the cage.
MaGee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tomljanovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
MaGee cracks Tomljanovic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tomljanovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
MaGee really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Tomljanovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tomljanovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says MaGee as he avoids it easily.
MaGee closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomljanovic is trying to force a seperation but MaGee has the dominant position.
Tomljanovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MaGee swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomljanovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
MaGee misses with the head strike.
MaGee misses with the head strike.
MaGee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomljanovic blocking some punches.
MaGee working aggressively here.
MaGee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from MaGee fails to land.
MaGee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomljanovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
MaGee misses with some punches.
MaGee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MaGee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MaGee misses with the head strike.
MaGee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MaGee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MaGee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomljanovic tries to circle away but MaGee has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomljanovic blocking some punches.
MaGee misses with a punch to the body.
Tomljanovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MaGee.
MaGee has Tomljanovic pressed against the cage, preventing Tomljanovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tomljanovic wants to get back to striking at distance but MaGee won't allow it.
Tomljanovic is trying to break free.
MaGee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomljanovic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MaGee.
Tomljanovic breaks the clinch.
Tomljanovic's coach down at Cozad MMA Helsinki was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tomljanovic's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tomljanovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MaGee wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John MaGee dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tomljanovic shoots for a double leg takedown but MaGee sprawls well. He's pushed Tomljanovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
MaGee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tomljanovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
MaGee darts in and clinches Tomljanovic up against the cage.
Tomljanovic is trying to break the clinch but MaGee is controlling him.
Tomljanovic working hard to break the clinch.
MaGee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tomljanovic can do to turn this around?
MaGee prevents Tomljanovic from breaking the clinch.
MaGee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomljanovic tries to circle away but MaGee has him pinned against the cage.
MaGee misses with the head strike.
Tomljanovic is trying to break free.
MaGee misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MaGee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomljanovic prevents a body shot from MaGee.
MaGee misses with the head strike.
MaGee throws a head punch that misses.
Tomljanovic wants to get back to striking at distance but MaGee won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MaGee scores with a shoulder strike.
MaGee digs a right hand underneath Tomljanovic's ribcage. Tomljanovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from MaGee fails to land.
John MaGee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tomljanovic blocking some punches.
MaGee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MaGee lands with a right to the head.
Tomljanovic blocking some punches.
MaGee scores with a nice hook to the head.
MaGee swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomljanovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomljanovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tomljanovic is defended easily by MaGee.
MaGee seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
John MaGee is winning the standup battle so far.
MaGee tries to clinch up but Tomljanovic circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Tomljanovic there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tomljanovic.
John MaGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damir Tomljanovic.
MaGee is looking to clinch.
Tomljanovic swats away the attempt to clinch by MaGee.
Tomljanovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with MaGee but MaGee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
MaGee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MaGee tries to clinch there but Tomljanovic circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MaGee fails to land the takedown.
MaGee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MaGee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and MaGee wants it to stay on the feet.
Tomljanovic has a takedown stuffed.
Damir Tomljanovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tomljanovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but MaGee circles away.
MaGee doesn't manage to clinch there - Tomljanovic circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from MaGee enables Tomljanovic to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. MaGee manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
MaGee is trying to keep Tomljanovic in close.
MaGee 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MaGee uses the cage to get back to his feet.
MaGee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tomljanovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
MaGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tomljanovic tries for a takedown but MaGee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tomljanovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomljanovic tries for a takedown but MaGee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
MaGee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tomljanovic as he jumps to the side.
Tomljanovic swats away the attempt to clinch by MaGee.
The fight stays on the outside here - MaGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tomljanovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
MaGee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tomljanovic slips a jab from MaGee.
MaGee wants to clinch up but Tomljanovic keeps it at a distance.
Tomljanovic dives in for a single leg takedown but MaGee sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomljanovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. MaGee defends it nicely.
MaGee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tomljanovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tomljanovic is looking for the big counter here.
MaGee fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John MaGee dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tomljanovic darts in looking for a takedown but MaGee gets double underhooks and turns Tomljanovic into the cage.
Tomljanovic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but MaGee defends well and Tomljanovic ends up having to push MaGee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tomljanovic swats away the attempt to clinch by MaGee.
Tomljanovic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
MaGee manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Tomljanovic keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Tomljanovic blocking some punches.
MaGee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MaGee can't find room to land a body shot as Tomljanovic controls the action.
MaGee misses with a short punch on the inside.
MaGee misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from MaGee fails to land.
MaGee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomljanovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MaGee shoots for a double leg takedown but Tomljanovic sprawls well. He's pushed MaGee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tomljanovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around MaGee's waist but MaGee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tomljanovic off to one side.
John MaGee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damir Tomljanovic.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tomljanovic is defended easily by MaGee.
It looked like MaGee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
MaGee doesn't manage to clinch there - Tomljanovic circles away.
Tomljanovic scores with a three punch combo!
The fight stays on the outside here - MaGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck for Tomljanovic with that takedown attempt.
Tomljanovic darts in looking for a takedown but MaGee gets double underhooks and turns Tomljanovic into the cage.
MaGee seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
MaGee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tomljanovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tomljanovic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tomljanovic shoots in for a takedown but MaGee shows good takedown defense.
Tomljanovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomljanovic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tomljanovic looks for a takedown but MaGee sprawls well.
MaGee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tomljanovic defends well and MaGee ends up having to push Tomljanovic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
MaGee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and MaGee wants it to stay on the feet.
Tomljanovic shoots in looking for a takedown. MaGee tries to sprawl out of it but Tomljanovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. MaGee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
MaGee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
MaGee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tomljanovic shoots in for a double leg but MaGee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
MaGee clinches up with Tomljanovic and pushes him back against the cage.
MaGee misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MaGee working aggressively here.
MaGee struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomljanovic controls his hands.
MaGee gets through Tomljanovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
MaGee misses with a body punch.
Tomljanovic breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from MaGee as Tomljanovic shoots in.
Tomljanovic fails with a takedown attempt.
MaGee closes the distance and clinches up with Tomljanovic, looking for a takedown. MaGee pushes Tomljanovic against the cage but Tomljanovic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
MaGee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tomljanovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MaGee misses with a few strikes there.
MaGee throws a good cross that connects.
Tomljanovic fails with the takedown.
MaGee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tomljanovic lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from MaGee. No joy for Tomljanovic on that attempt.
MaGee wants to clinch.
Tomljanovic tries to counter with a clinch but MaGee shakes him off and moves away.
Tomljanovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? MaGee is fending him off so far but Tomljanovic persists. Nope, MaGee circles away and we're back to standing.
MaGee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tomljanovic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
MaGee tries for a takedown but Tomljanovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tomljanovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like MaGee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
John MaGee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tomljanovic dives in and grabs MaGee's left leg, looking for a takedown. MaGee pushes down on Tomljanovic's head and hops out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MaGee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tomljanovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tomljanovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with MaGee but MaGee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
MaGee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tomljanovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Damir Tomljanovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from Tomljanovic misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
John MaGee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well MaGee 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John MaGee!
After the big win, John MaGee made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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