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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimitry McFarlen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Foley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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279 lbs
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257 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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Decent boxing
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dimitry McFarlen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Foley!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFarlen takes the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from McFarlen.
McFarlen lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Frank Foley has been cut.
McFarlen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Foley backwards.
Foley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Foley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McFarlen has Foley pressed against the cage.
Foley has had enough of the clinch but McFarlen keeps him there for the moment.
Foley takes an elbow to the temple.
Foley is looking to break free of the clinch but McFarlen has double underhooks.
Foley is trying to break the clinch but McFarlen is controlling him.
Foley takes a knee to the side of the body.
Foley looks gassed!
McFarlen pressing his opponent against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foley is trying to break free.
McFarlen lands a damaging elbow.
McFarlen is pushing Foley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Foley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McFarlen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McFarlen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Foley's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFarlen lands a damaging elbow.
Foley tries to break free but McFarlen pushes him back against the cage.
McFarlen prevents Foley from breaking the clinch.
McFarlen lands a hook to the side of the head.
McFarlen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McFarlen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Foley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McFarlen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Foley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McFarlen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McFarlen presses Foley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McFarlen stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dimitry McFarlen.
McFarlen throws a head kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by McFarlen.
McFarlen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFarlen forces Foley back against the cage and clinches.
McFarlen stalls.
McFarlen lands a nice elbow.
McFarlen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McFarlen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McFarlen lands a damaging elbow.
McFarlen leaning against his opponent.
McFarlen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Foley wants to break free but McFarlen has control.
A frustrated look appears on Foley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McFarlen slows down the pace here.
McFarlen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Foley's defenses.
Foley wants to get back to striking at distance but McFarlen won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for McFarlen.
McFarlen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Foley in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McFarlen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McFarlen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Foley backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFarlen stalling.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McFarlen obliges.
McFarlen just leaning against Foley, taking a breather.
McFarlen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Foley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Foley takes an elbow to the temple.
McFarlen lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Frank Foley's cut even more.
McFarlen lands an elbow inside.
McFarlen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Foley letting McFarlen take a breather here.
McFarlen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Foley's face.
McFarlen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McFarlen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Foley's defenses.
McFarlen lands a knee to the head.
McFarlen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McFarlen landing knees to the body.
McFarlen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McFarlen working Foley over with knees to the body.
McFarlen is stalling here.
McFarlen lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McFarlen has him pressed against the cage.
McFarlen scores with a shoulder strike.
McFarlen lands a knee to the head.
McFarlen leaning against his opponent.
Foley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McFarlen has him pressed against the cage.
McFarlen lands a good knee to the midsection. Foley won't want to take too many of those.
McFarlen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from McFarlen.
Foley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Foley is trying to break the clinch but McFarlen is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Foley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McFarlen prevents Foley from breaking the clinch.
McFarlen lands a damaging elbow.
McFarlen connects with a knee to the head.
McFarlen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Foley's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McFarlen is pushing Foley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McFarlen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Foley is trying to break the clinch but McFarlen is controlling him.
McFarlen connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitry McFarlen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Foley's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice jab there from Foley.
Foley tries to bum rush McFarlen with a series of wild strikes but McFarlen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McFarlen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McFarlen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Foley finds it's way round the side to connect with McFarlen's head.
McFarlen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Foley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McFarlen wants to clinch.
McFarlen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foley swats away the attempt to clinch by McFarlen.
Foley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFarlen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McFarlen walks into a stiff left hand from Foley.
McFarlen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slapping leg kick lands for McFarlen.
Foley is breathing heavily.
Foley scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Foley misses.
Foley throws a series of punches but McFarlen moves out of range.
Foley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McFarlen wants to clinch up but Foley keeps it at a distance.
Foley blocks a head kick by McFarlen.
McFarlen clinches up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McFarlen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Foley tries to break the clinch but McFarlen is controlling the position.
Foley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McFarlen has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley can't break the clinch.
Foley letting McFarlen take a breather here.
A frustrated look appears on Foley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McFarlen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Foley wants to get back to striking at distance but McFarlen won't allow it.
Foley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McFarlen has him pressed against the cage.
McFarlen crunches a lovely knee into Foley's ribcage.
Dimitry McFarlen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McFarlen has Foley pressed against the cage.
Foley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McFarlen has him pressed against the cage.
Foley working hard to break the clinch.
McFarlen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Foley's efforts to push away.
McFarlen lands a nice elbow.
McFarlen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Foley tries to circle away but McFarlen has him pinned against the cage.
McFarlen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Foley up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFarlen lands an elbow inside that Foley shrugs off.
McFarlen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dimitry McFarlen.
Foley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Foley throws a series of strikes that have McFarlen backpedaling.
Foley blocks the body kick.
Foley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McFarlen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Foley.
A jab from Foley misses.
Foley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McFarlen circles away quickly and effectively.
A solid body kick from McFarlen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFarlen lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McFarlen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Foley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McFarlen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dimitry McFarlen is winning the standup battle so far.
McFarlen is looking to clinch but Foley is avoiding it.
McFarlen closes the distance and pushes Foley back into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Foley wants to break free but McFarlen has control.
McFarlen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Foley's defenses.
McFarlen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McFarlen scores with a hook to the body.
Foley takes an elbow to the temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McFarlen lands with a left to the head.
McFarlen has Foley pressed against the cage.
McFarlen seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
McFarlen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitry McFarlen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Foley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Foley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McFarlen moves away.
McFarlen misses with a head kick.
Foley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McFarlen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Foley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McFarlen. McFarlen obviously looking to wear him down.
Foley throws a hook to the side of McFarlen's head but McFarlen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Foley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frank Foley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McFarlen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McFarlen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Foley.
A slow jab from McFarlen misses its intended target.
McFarlen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from McFarlen misses its intended target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McFarlen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on McFarlen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McFarlen lands an elbow inside that Foley shrugs off.
Foley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Foley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McFarlen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McFarlen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McFarlen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Foley tries to break free but McFarlen pushes him back against the cage.
McFarlen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McFarlen leaning against his opponent.
Foley is trying to break free.
McFarlen landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from McFarlen.
Foley is trying to break the clinch but McFarlen has him pressed against the cage.
McFarlen with a knee to the head.
McFarlen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Foley's efforts to push away.
Frank Foley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFarlen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McFarlen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Foley backwards.
McFarlen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Foley tries to circle away but McFarlen has him pinned against the cage.
McFarlen is stalling here.
McFarlen lands an elbow inside that Foley shrugs off.
McFarlen lands a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on McFarlen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McFarlen keeps control of Foley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Foley takes a knee to the side of the body.
Foley wants to break free but McFarlen has control.
McFarlen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McFarlen has him pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from McFarlen.
Nice elbow from McFarlen.
McFarlen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McFarlen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Foley up against the cage.
McFarlen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFarlen controlling the action here for a moment.
Foley tries to break the clinch but McFarlen is controlling the position.
Foley is trying to break free.
McFarlen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McFarlen is struggling to control the position.
Dimitry McFarlen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McFarlen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Foley backwards.
McFarlen has Foley pressed against the cage, preventing Foley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McFarlen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from McFarlen.
Foley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Foley tries to break free but McFarlen pushes him back against the cage.
The referee calls for McFarlen to work.
Foley working hard to break the clinch.
That's four 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.
Foley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McFarlen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McFarlen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Foley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McFarlen lands a damaging elbow.
McFarlen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Foley can do to turn this around?
McFarlen slows down the pace here.
Foley has had enough of the clinch but McFarlen keeps him there for the moment.
Foley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Foley takes an elbow to the temple.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McFarlen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McFarlen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McFarlen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McFarlen stalls.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dimitry McFarlen.
McFarlen is looking to clinch but Foley is avoiding it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dimitry McFarlen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McFarlen 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitry McFarlen!
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