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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Punch McDermott (ranked 2383 p4p, 2795 weight class) and Niko Vaktoria (ranked 330 p4p, 393 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McDermott might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Drunk In Love. Niko Vaktoria will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Punch McDermott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Niko Vaktoria!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaktoria will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McDermott misses with a low kick.
McDermott tries to clinch but Vaktoria is having none of it.
McDermott closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vaktoria counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vaktoria blocks the body kick.
Vaktoria tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vaktoria keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vaktoria swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vaktoria has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaktoria tests McDermott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vaktoria displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDermott throws out the jab.
McDermott has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McDermott there as he acknowledges the shot.
McDermott shoots in for a takedown but Vaktoria shows good takedown defense.
Vaktoria throws out a counter right but McDermott avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermott throws out a loose jab but Vaktoria uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDermott takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McDermott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vaktoria.
A little feinted left hand from McDermott on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vaktoria. McDermott does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDermott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vaktoria.
McDermott takes a swing at Vaktoria's ribcage but misses.
McDermott clinches.
Vaktoria pushes McDermott back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vaktoria tries to land knees in the clinch but McDermott avoids the damage to the body.
Vaktoria keeps control of McDermott as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McDermott drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vaktoria pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Punch McDermott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDermott. Vaktoria does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDermott throws a looping overhand right but Vaktoria ducks down to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for McDermott.
McDermott misses with a body shot.
Vaktoria is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McDermott has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vaktoria finds it's way round the side to connect with McDermott's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermott swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vaktoria counters with a right hand to the 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!
Vaktoria keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Punch McDermott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDermott moves into the clinch successfully.
A hook to the body from Vaktoria.
Vaktoria lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vaktoria lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McDermott can't break the clinch.
McDermott blocks an elbow strike.
Vaktoria keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McDermott's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from McDermott fails to land.
Vaktoria has McDermott pressed against the cage, preventing McDermott from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McDermott blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McDermott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McDermott blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vaktoria doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vaktoria lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermott is trying to break free.
Vaktoria pushes off an throws an elbow but McDermott leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vaktoria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vaktoria scores with a nice hook to the head.
McDermott looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Vaktoria lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McDermott managing to block the knees to the body from Vaktoria.
Vaktoria misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDermott wants to get back to striking at distance but Vaktoria won't allow it.
McDermott wants to break free but Vaktoria has control.
McDermott wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vaktoria.
Vaktoria blocks an uppercut.
Vaktoria has a couple of punches blocked by McDermott.
McDermott avoiding damage as Vaktoria throws knees to the body.
Vaktoria softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McDermott misses with a punch to the body.
Vaktoria fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vaktoria blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaktoria holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McDermott is trying to break free.
McDermott dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McDermott wants to break free but Vaktoria has control.
Vaktoria doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDermott blocks a body shot from Vaktoria.
McDermott tries for a takedown but Vaktoria manages to get underhooks.
McDermott swings wildly with an uppercut but Vaktoria uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vaktoria doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vaktoria - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vaktoria swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vaktoria gets through McDermott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDermott works on Vaktoria's body with a couple of short punches.
McDermott can't find room to land a body shot as Vaktoria controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Vaktoria dominated that round.
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.
McDermott darts in looking for a takedown but Vaktoria gets double underhooks and turns McDermott into the cage.
McDermott doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vaktoria counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vaktoria wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McDermott avoids the body shot from Vaktoria.
Vaktoria circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDermott wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McDermott swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vaktoria counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vaktoria.
McDermott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vaktoria has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Vaktoria.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDermott is trying to force a seperation but Vaktoria has the dominant position.
Vaktoria tries a body shot but McDermott blocks it.
Vaktoria tries to land knees in the clinch but McDermott avoids the damage to the body.
Vaktoria throws a head punch that misses.
Vaktoria has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vaktoria pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vaktoria tries to work over McDermott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaktoria lands a shot to the body.
Vaktoria lands a right hand.
Vaktoria misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vaktoria.
Vaktoria tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDermott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McDermott is trying to force a seperation but Vaktoria has the dominant position.
Vaktoria misses with some punches.
Vaktoria lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vaktoria lands a shoulder strike.
Vaktoria misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on McDermott's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McDermott is trying to break the clinch but Vaktoria has him pressed against the cage.
Vaktoria is working McDermott over against the cage.
Vaktoria blocking some punches.
McDermott working hard to break the clinch.
Vaktoria misses with a body punch.
Vaktoria misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vaktoria wants to stall.
McDermott is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McDermott is trying to break the clinch but Vaktoria is controlling him.
Vaktoria tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McDermott avoids it.
Vaktoria creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A shot in the inside from Vaktoria.
Niko Vaktoria seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McDermott is trying to force a seperation but Vaktoria has the dominant position.
McDermott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vaktoria tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDermott's elbow.
Vaktoria tries to throw a body punch but McDermott avoids it by throwing Vaktoria back against the cage.
McDermott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDermott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vaktoria blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDermott misses with a punch to the body.
McDermott misses with a body punch.
Vaktoria tries to work over McDermott's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vaktoria lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vaktoria misses with a body punch.
Vaktoria lands a right hand.
It looks like Punch McDermott has been cut.
Vaktoria stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vaktoria tries to stall but McDermott uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McDermott is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vaktoria scores with a shoulder strike.
Vaktoria gets through McDermott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vaktoria prevents McDermott from breaking the clinch.
McDermott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vaktoria scores with a nice hook to the head.
McDermott is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vaktoria.
Oh McDermott is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vaktoria lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDermott backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDermott is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vaktoria is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Punch McDermott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vaktoria misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDermott goes for a takedown attempt but Vaktoria pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McDermott is looking to wear down Vaktoria with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McDermott misses with a wild body shot.
Vaktoria misses with a wild combination.
McDermott seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaktoria avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vaktoria scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vaktoria jabs McDermott to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vaktoria walks into a straight right hand from McDermott.
McDermott fails with the takedown
and Vaktoria counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDermott walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vaktoria checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McDermott shoots in looking for a takedown. Vaktoria tries to sprawl out of it but McDermott keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vaktoria manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Vaktoria showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Punch McDermott's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vaktoria throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDermott ducks under a wild hook from Vaktoria.
Vaktoria avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDermott takes one to the chin there.
Vaktoria misses the jab.
McDermott clinches up with Vaktoria and pushes him back against the cage.
McDermott avoiding damage as Vaktoria throws knees to the body.
McDermott looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vaktoria prevents McDermott from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDermott is trying to push Vaktoria away but Vaktoria has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vaktoria keeps control of McDermott as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McDermott misses with the head strike.
Vaktoria looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McDermott takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaktoria lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vaktoria keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McDermott's efforts to push away.
McDermott tries to break the clinch but Vaktoria is controlling the position.
Vaktoria blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vaktoria misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vaktoria makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McDermott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McDermott looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vaktoria lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDermott backwards.
McDermott is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McDermott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vaktoria fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDermott manages to avoid it.
McDermott is looking to counter punch.
Vaktoria throws a shot to the body.
Vaktoria uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDermott.
Vaktoria looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermott swings for the body but Vaktoria moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Vaktoria. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vaktoria.
McDermott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vaktoria takes a swing at McDermott's ribcage but misses.
McDermott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDermott looks to land a right hand but Vaktoria moved out of range.
Vaktoria misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaktoria throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vaktoria lands a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Vaktoria lands an impressive looking overhand right. McDermott doesn't seem phased though.
Vaktoria fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McDermott has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vaktoria tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermott takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDermott takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vaktoria misses with a straight right.
McDermott throws the left hand but Vaktoria avoids the punch easily.
Vaktoria tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vaktoria lands with an uppercut that bounces McDermott off the cage and back into range.
Niko Vaktoria is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Punch McDermott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDermott has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vaktoria after a bit of a struggle.
McDermott avoiding damage as Vaktoria throws knees to the body.
McDermott swings wildly with an uppercut but Vaktoria uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vaktoria lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDermott backwards.
Nice body punch from Vaktoria - that landed with a thud.
Vaktoria throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vaktoria lands an uppercut.
Niko Vaktoria 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.
Vaktoria pushes off an throws an elbow but McDermott leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vaktoria working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Vaktoria.
McDermott wants to break free but Vaktoria has control.
Vaktoria lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Vaktoria.
Vaktoria creates a bit of space for himself and rocks McDermott with a big uppercut! McDermott tries to clinch up but Vaktoria pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples McDermott to the mat! McDermott covers up and Vaktoria unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Niko Vaktoria!
Niko Vaktoria gave a mention to MKFC in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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