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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santiago McCormick (ranked 3815 p4p, 3813 weight class) and Donovan Glenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Dangerous GnP
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Santiago McCormick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donovan Glenn!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glenn moves in looking to clinch but McCormick pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Glenn.
Glenn clobbers McCormick with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Glenn wants to clinch.
As Glenn looks to move away, McCormick throws a big counter combo but Glenn just gets out of the way.
Glenn misses with a takedown attempt - McCormick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McCormick appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glenn doesn't manage to clinch there - McCormick circles away.
Glenn shoots in for a takedown but McCormick shows good takedown defense.
Glenn throws a head kick that misses.
McCormick takes the fight into the clinch.
Glenn wants to break free but McCormick has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glenn lands a knee to the body.
McCormick prevents the takedown attempt.
Santiago McCormick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donovan Glenn.
McCormick wants to break free but Glenn has control.
Glenn is pressed up against the cage. McCormick has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Glenn down to the mat. Glenn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Glenn shoots for a takedown but McCormick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Glenn misses with a series of wild punches.
McCormick misses with a wild combination.
McCormick has taken the fight to the clinch.
McCormick jumps guard.
McCormick really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McCormick pulls Glenn in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCormick keeping moving, preventing Glenn from controlling successfully.
McCormick pulls Glenn in to control the position.
McCormick wants to stand and escape but Glenn is having none of it.
Glenn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Glenn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McCormick will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Glenn trying to control but McCormick is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
McCormick has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Glenn off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
McCormick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCormick with a poor takedown
and Glenn counters with a right hand to the body.
McCormick rushes Glenn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Glenn should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Glenn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McCormick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Glenn darts in looking for a takedown but McCormick gets double underhooks and turns Glenn into the cage.
McCormick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Glenn swivels and escapes.
Glenn misses with a takedown
and McCormick counters by clinching up.
Glenn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McCormick walks away with a smile on his face. Glenn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Glenn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glenn is looking to clinch.
McCormick has closed the distance and engaged Glenn in a clinch.
McCormick gets control of Glenn's arms and successfully pulls guard. McCormick will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
McCormick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McCormick will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McCormick wants to stand and escape but Glenn is having none of it.
McCormick wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Glenn wants to pass the guard but McCormick is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Glenn trying to control the position from guard on top but McCormick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago McCormick 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.
Glenn tries to keep at a distance but McCormick has taken the fight into the clinch.
McCormick jumps guard.
Glenn trying to control the position from guard on top but McCormick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCormick pulls Glenn in close to prevent any damage.
Glenn trying to control the position from guard on top but McCormick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCormick pulls Glenn in close to his closed guard and prevents Glenn from doing any damage or advancing position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Glenn has eaten all the pies!
McCormick keeping moving, preventing Glenn from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCormick is controlling Glenn's posture.
McCormick bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Glenn's guard.
McCormick's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Glenn working a defensive guard here.
McCormick working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Glenn's head.
McCormick sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Glenn's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCormick perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McCormick is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McCormick controlling the action here.
Glenn is trying to control but can't.
McCormick wants to free his trapped foot but Glenn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCormick perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Glenn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McCormick is working away from the top position though.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glenn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McCormick tries to counter with a takedown but Glenn is quick to defend against it.
Horrible takedown attempt by McCormick or perhaps it was just good defense by Glenn, which made it look bad.
McCormick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glenn can do to turn this around?
Glenn cracks a nice hook into McCormick's ribs.
Glenn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCormick as he avoids it easily.
McCormick is looking for a counter combo.
Glenn throws an off balance right hand
and McCormick counters by moving into the clinch.
McCormick has Glenn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Glenn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Glenn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McCormick just stands there and leans against the cage.
Santiago McCormick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donovan Glenn.
Glenn is trying to push McCormick away but McCormick has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Glenn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McCormick to keep the fight standing.
Glenn keeps control of McCormick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glenn working hard to break the clinch.
Good body shot from McCormick.
Glenn is trying to pull guard but McCormick turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McCormick presses Glenn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Glenn lands a nice shot to the body.
McCormick taking a breather.
McCormick tries for a takedown. No joy.
McCormick avoiding damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCormick tries to pull guard but Glenn won't allow it.
Glenn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago McCormick dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Glenn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCormick is fending him off so far but Glenn persists. Nope, McCormick circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Glenn.
Santiago McCormick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Glenn fails to land the takedown.
Santiago McCormick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donovan Glenn.
Glenn tries to keep at a distance but McCormick has taken the fight into the clinch.
McCormick just leaning against Glenn, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCormick misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Santiago McCormick has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Glenn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glenn decides to pull guard.
McCormick wants to get up but he can't break Glenn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McCormick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glenn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Glenn wants to get back to his feet but McCormick is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McCormick content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McCormick is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McCormick stands up over Glenn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McCormick not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCormick landing some decent shots from guard.
McCormick sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Glenn's guard.
McCormick content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McCormick seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Glenn trying to hold on to McCormick's head to control him but McCormick postures up.
McCormick keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago McCormick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Glenn is in trouble now - McCormick has advanced to mount!
McCormick with shots to the head and body - Glenn looks very uncomfortable down there.
McCormick lands a big elbow.
McCormick controlling the position easily from mount.
McCormick raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCormick manages to capitalize on a mistake by Glenn to take his back!
McCormick scores with punches to the body.
McCormick looking for the choke from the back.
McCormick is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Glenn grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCormick controlling well, preventing Glenn from escaping the position.
Donovan Glenn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santiago McCormick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santiago McCormick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McCormick, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Santiago McCormick!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Santiago McCormick!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Santiago McCormick!
Santiago McCormick wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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