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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elmeri Salonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent MT
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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 London, Karl Maguire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Elmeri Salonen!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salonen tries to clinch but Maguire moves out of range.
Maguire swats away the attempt to clinch by Salonen.
Maguire shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salonen but Salonen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Salonen tries to clinch up.
Maguire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salonen wants to clinch.
Salonen tries to clinch up but Maguire circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salonen tries to clinch but Maguire moves out of range.
Salonen is looking to clinch.
Salonen is looking to clinch but Maguire is avoiding it.
Salonen tries to clinch but Maguire is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire loads up on a big right hand but Salonen slips the punch.
Salonen throws a head kick that Maguire semi-blocks.
It looks like Karl Maguire has been cut.
Salonen tries to clinch but Maguire is having none of it.
Salonen tries to clinch but Maguire moves out of range.
Salonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Salonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maguire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salonen stuffs the takedown.
Salonen loads up on a big right hand but Maguire slips the punch.
Maguire throws the left hand but Salonen avoids the punch easily.
Elmeri Salonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maguire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salonen is looking to clinch.
Salonen wants to clinch up but Maguire keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salonen moves out of range as Maguire strikes.
Maguire keeps the fight on the outside.
Salonen misses with a head kick.
Salonen tries to clinch up.
Maguire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salonen tries to clinch up.
Salonen wants to clinch up but Maguire keeps it at a distance.
Maguire fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Maguire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maguire checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Salonen. No joy for Maguire on that attempt.
Maguire keeps the fight on the outside.
Salonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Elmeri Salonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salonen is looking to clinch but Maguire is avoiding it.
Salonen tries to clinch but Maguire moves out of range.
Salonen tries to clinch but Maguire is having none of it.
No luck for Maguire with that takedown attempt.
Maguire is breathing heavily.
Maguire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salonen is looking to clinch but Maguire is avoiding 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.
Salonen doesn't manage to clinch there - Maguire circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salonen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salonen wants to clinch up but Maguire keeps it at a distance.
Salonen tries to clinch up.
Salonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Maguire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Maguire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maguire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maguire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elmeri Salonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Maguire's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maguire swats away the attempt to clinch by Salonen.
Maguire is trying hard to land a takedown here. Salonen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Salonen is looking to clinch.
Salonen is looking to clinch.
Salonen tries to clinch up but Maguire circles away and keeps his distance.
Maguire shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Maguire is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Salonen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maguire.
Maguire wants to work for an arm triangle but Salonen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Salonen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maguire. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salonen trying to control here.
Maguire is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maguire is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Salonen is trying to maintain the position but Maguire is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maguire trying to mount his opponent but Salonen defends it.
Maguire is thwarting Salonen's attempts to control the position.
Maguire is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Salonen has managed to free his arm - good work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Salonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salonen moves in looking to clinch but Maguire pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Maguire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maguire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salonen tries to clinch up.
Maguire looks to land a right hand but Salonen moved out of range.
Maguire swats away the attempt to clinch by Salonen.
Salonen wants to clinch up but Maguire keeps it at a distance.
Elmeri Salonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Maguire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salonen tries to clinch there but Maguire circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Salonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maguire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Salonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Maguire fails with a takedown attempt.
Salonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Maguire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maguire blocks a jab.
Maguire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salonen moves away from the strike by Maguire.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Maguire dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karl Maguire's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Salonen is looking to clinch.
Salonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Maguire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maguire decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Salonen trying to control from the bottom.
Maguire is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Salonen tries to kick Maguire off but Maguire keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maguire is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Salonen sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire is trying to work for a kimura but Salonen is defending well.
Salonen pushes Maguire off looking to stand but Maguire dives back in and keeps control.
Maguire is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Salonen tries to get to full guard but Maguire has control of the leg.
Maguire is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Salonen won't allow Maguire to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maguire is working hard here to advance position.
Maguire is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Salonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maguire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Salonen.
Salonen moves in looking to clinch but Maguire pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maguire keeps the fight on the outside.
Salonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maguire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maguire waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Salonen.
Salonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salonen is looking to clinch.
Salonen stuffs the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salonen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
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.
Salonen tries to clinch but Maguire moves out of range.
Maguire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maguire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salonen tries to clinch there but Maguire circles away.
Salonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salonen wants to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maguire.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Maguire showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maguire 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Maguire!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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