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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between paulo fanakio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey McQue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McQue's choice of entrance music: Organ Donor. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, paulo fanakio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikey McQue!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
fanakio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
fanakio swats away the attempt to clinch by McQue.
fanakio could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McQue tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but fanakio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
fanakio closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McQue is looking to clinch but fanakio is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - McQue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McQue takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
fanakio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McQue swivels and escapes.
fanakio throws out a leg kick but McQue moves out of range and fanakio only half commits.
McQue wants to clinch up but fanakio keeps it at a distance.
fanakio lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McQue backs up against the cage.
McQue tries to clinch up.
McQue fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McQue walks into a jab.
fanakio tries to bum rush McQue with a series of wild strikes but McQue uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from fanakio.
McQue wants to clinch up but fanakio keeps it at a distance.
McQue takes a shot right to the bread basket.
fanakio swats away the attempt to clinch by McQue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fanakio swats away the attempt to clinch by McQue.
fanakio scores with a shot to the body.
McQue tries to clinch there but fanakio circles away.
McQue is looking to clinch.
fanakio lands a two punch combo.
McQue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McQue tries to clinch but fanakio is having none of it.
McQue fails with an attempt to clinch.
fanakio's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and fanakio duly obliges.
McQue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McQue tries to clinch up but fanakio circles away and keeps his distance.
fanakio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McQue.
McQue is looking to clinch but fanakio is avoiding it.
fanakio scores with a decent looking hook.
fanakio swats away the attempt to clinch by McQue.
McQue on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQue fails with an attempt to clinch.
McQue tries to clinch but fanakio is having none of it.
fanakio swinging wilding here.
fanakio cracks McQue with a good jab.
fanakio moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
fanakio misses with a two punch combination.
fanakio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
fanakio works over McQue's head and body with a nice combination.
McQue doesn't manage to clinch there - fanakio circles away.
McQue fails in his attempt to clinch.
McQue tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
fanakio swats away the attempt to clinch by McQue.
fanakio throws a right and a left that both miss.
McQue is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
fanakio throws a nice looking combination but McQue bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
fanakio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McQue doesn't manage to clinch there - fanakio circles away.
fanakio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McQue fails with an attempt to clinch.
McQue tries to clinch up.
McQue fails with an attempt to clinch.
McQue moves in looking to clinch but fanakio pushes him off.
McQue tries to close the distance and clinch up but fanakio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
fanakio is working the combinations to good effect here.
fanakio keeps the fight on the outside.
McQue tries to clinch but fanakio moves out of range.
fanakio throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - McQue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
fanakio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mikey McQue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
fanakio throws a series of strikes that have McQue backpedaling.
fanakio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
fanakio works McQue's body with a nice hook.
fanakio tries to bum rush McQue with a series of wild strikes but McQue uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
fanakio lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McQue is looking to clinch but fanakio is avoiding it.
McQue doesn't manage to clinch there - fanakio circles away.
McQue tries to clinch but fanakio is having none of it.
fanakio throws a series of punches but McQue moves out of range.
fanakio is looking to wear down McQue with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
fanakio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from McQue.
fanakio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McQue has him pressed against the cage.
fanakio has had enough of the clinch but McQue keeps him there for the moment.
McQue tries a knee to the head but fanakio blocks it.
fanakio wants to break free but McQue has control.
fanakio wants to break the clinch but can't.
McQue wants to stall.
McQue throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McQue holding his opponent close, against the cage.
fanakio has had enough of the clinch but McQue keeps him there for the moment.
fanakio has had enough of the clinch but McQue keeps him there for the moment.
fanakio wants to break free but McQue has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
paulo fanakio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
fanakio scores with a sloppy right hand. McQue should have avoided that one.
McQue wants to clinch
and fanakio counters with a one-two to the body.
fanakio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McQue moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McQue drives through and clinches with fanakio against the cage.
McQue lands an elbow inside that fanakio shrugs off.
McQue throws an elbow that misses.
McQue throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McQue keeps control of fanakio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
fanakio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McQue tries to land a knee to the head but fanakio blocks with his arms.
McQue throws an elbow but it misses.
fanakio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McQue looking to throw knees to the head but fanakio is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McQue stalling in the clinch but fanakio improves position.
McQue misses with an elbow strike.
McQue tries to land a knee to the head but fanakio blocks with his arms.
McQue tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McQue throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but fanakio blocks it with crossed arms.
fanakio can't break the clinch.
McQue misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQue tries a knee to the head but fanakio blocks it.
McQue is breathing heavily.
McQue pushes off an throws an elbow but fanakio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
fanakio wants to break free but McQue has control.
fanakio is looking to break free of the clinch but McQue has double underhooks.
fanakio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
fanakio dodges an elbow strike from McQue.
McQue with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McQue prevents fanakio from breaking the clinch.
McQue trying to control the position but instead, fanakio has worked for underhooks and has pushed McQue into the cage.
McQue tries to land a knee to the head but fanakio blocks with his arms.
fanakio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McQue pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
fanakio is trying to break the clinch but McQue has him pressed against the cage.
fanakio pulls McQue into guard.
fanakio wants to stand and escape but McQue is having none of it.
fanakio wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and McQue manages to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
fanakio wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQue passes into side control, despite fanakio's attempt to control the position.
fanakio trying his best to control but McQue has mounted him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
fanakio wants to hold on but McQue pushes him away.
fanakio is trying to reverse the position but instead McQue has taken his back - oops!
fanakio looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
McQue trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure fanakio doesn't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
fanakio covering up well under a series of strikes from McQue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey McQue showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
fanakio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McQue tries to clinch but fails miserably
and fanakio counters with a series of strikes. McQue will be more careful next time no doubt.
fanakio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
fanakio throws a low kick but McQue avoids it.
McQue dodges the punch combination from fanakio.
fanakio circles away from the clinch attempt
and fanakio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
fanakio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McQue tries to clinch but fanakio moves away
and fanakio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McQue closes the distance but fanakio moves to the side
and fanakio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
fanakio lands a body shot.
McQue tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and fanakio counters with a one-two to the body.
fanakio circles away from the clinch attempt
and fanakio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQue looking to throw knees to the head but fanakio is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McQue.
McQue prevents fanakio from breaking the clinch.
fanakio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McQue has him pressed against the cage.
McQue misses with a knee to the head.
fanakio can't break the clinch.
McQue misses with a knee to the head.
McQue lands a nice elbow.
McQue misses with an elbow over the top.
fanakio wants to break the clinch but can't.
McQue with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by fanakio as McQue tries to tie him up.
The is referee keeping an eye on McQue - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McQue throws a knee to the head but misses.
McQue tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McQue takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McQue with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McQue prevents fanakio from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McQue throws a knee to the head but misses.
fanakio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
fanakio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McQue throws a knee to the head but misses.
McQue tries to land a knee to the head but fanakio blocks with his arms.
fanakio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
fanakio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McQue throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McQue keeps control of fanakio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McQue prevents fanakio from breaking the clinch.
fanakio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McQue with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McQue with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
fanakio can't break the clinch.
fanakio is trying to break the clinch but McQue has him pressed against the cage.
McQue with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McQue keeps control of fanakio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
fanakio is trying to break the clinch but McQue has him pressed against the cage.
fanakio wants to break the clinch but can't.
McQue misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fanakio is trying to break the clinch but McQue has him pressed against the cage.
fanakio can't break the clinch.
fanakio is trying to break the clinch but McQue has him pressed against the cage.
fanakio wants to break the clinch but can't.
fanakio can't break the clinch.
fanakio wants a takedown.
fanakio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McQue is trying to stall.
fanakio tries to break the clinch but McQue is controlling the position.
McQue looking to throw knees to the head but fanakio is blocking nicely.
McQue using the Thai plumb to throw knees but fanakio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
fanakio tries to break the clinch but McQue is controlling the position.
fanakio has had enough of the clinch but McQue keeps him there for the moment.
fanakio wants a takedown.
fanakio wants to break the clinch but can't.
McQue is looking to control fanakio's arms but fanakio gets an underhook and turns him. Now McQue has his back to the cage.
fanakio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
fanakio tries to break the clinch but McQue is controlling the position.
McQue tries a knee to the head but fanakio blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
fanakio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
fanakio blocks an elbow strike.
McQue tries a knee to the head but fanakio blocks it.
McQue prevents fanakio from breaking the clinch.
fanakio has had enough of the clinch but McQue keeps him there for the moment.
fanakio wants to break free but McQue has control.
fanakio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McQue has him pressed against the cage.
McQue trying to control the position but instead, fanakio has worked for underhooks and has pushed McQue into the cage.
fanakio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McQue using the Thai plumb to throw knees but fanakio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McQue connects with a knee to the head.
fanakio is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McQue gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for paulo fanakio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
fanakio wants to break free but McQue has control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
fanakio wants to break the clinch but can't.
fanakio is trying to break free.
McQue with an attempt at a knee that misses.
fanakio is trying to break the clinch but McQue has him pressed against the cage.
McQue tries a knee to the head but fanakio blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to paulo fanakio.
I think fanakio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... paulo fanakio!
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