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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Markus Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adamek Zabijaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johansson's entrance music is All These Things That I've Done. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Markus Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adamek Zabijaka!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson tries to clinch but Zabijaka is having none of it.
Johansson stuffs the takedown attempt from Zabijaka. Zabijaka gets slowly back to his feet.
Zabijaka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johansson pinned against the cage. Johansson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zabijaka 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.
Zabijaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johansson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johansson forces Zabijaka back against the cage and clinches.
Johansson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Johansson landing knees to the head.
Zabijaka tries to break the clinch but Johansson is controlling the position.
Johansson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zabijaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johansson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johansson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zabijaka looks gassed!
Johansson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zabijaka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johansson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Markus Johansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adamek Zabijaka.
Johansson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zabijaka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johansson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johansson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johansson misses with a knee to the head.
Johansson scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson landing knees to the head.
Zabijaka takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Johansson obliges.
Johansson landing knees to the head.
Johansson scores with a knee to the head.
Zabijaka is rocked!
Johansson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Johansson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johansson tries to land a knee to the head but Zabijaka blocks with his arms.
Zabijaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johansson ducks under a wild hook from Zabijaka.
Johansson tries to clinch up.
Zabijaka wants to clinch.
Johansson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zabijaka darts in trying to clinch
and Johansson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johansson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johansson misses with a knee strike.
Johansson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zabijaka blocks it with crossed arms.
Johansson gets underhooks to prevent Zabijaka's takedown attempt.
Zabijaka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zabijaka takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zabijaka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johansson tries a knee to the head but Zabijaka blocks it.
Zabijaka has Johansson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johansson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johansson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johansson lands a knee to the head.
Johansson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johansson scores with a knee to the head.
Zabijaka is looking to break free of the clinch but Johansson has double underhooks.
Johansson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Johansson obliges.
Zabijaka working hard to break the clinch.
Johansson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zabijaka trying to stall but Johansson improves his position.
Johansson misses with a knee strike.
Johansson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johansson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zabijaka manages to break the clinch.
Zabijaka wants to clinch but Johansson slips to the side
and Johansson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Johansson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zabijaka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zabijaka goes for a takedown attempt but Johansson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zabijaka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Johansson tries to buck Zabijaka off but Zabijaka is having none of it.
Zabijaka is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Johansson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Zabijaka trying to control the action but Johansson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson keeps Zabijaka under control for a moment.
Zabijaka throws an elbow but Johansson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Johansson dodges the ground and pound from Zabijaka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Johansson 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.
Zabijaka has Johansson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johansson with a knee to the head.
Johansson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zabijaka blocks it with crossed arms.
Zabijaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zabijaka clinches up with Johansson and pushes him back against the cage.
Johansson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johansson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zabijaka is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Johansson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zabijaka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johansson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zabijaka taking a breather.
Zabijaka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zabijaka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zabijaka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johansson tries to land a knee to the head but Zabijaka blocks with his arms.
Zabijaka pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zabijaka controlling Johansson's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Zabijaka has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Johansson wants to control from the top but Zabijaka keeps moving.
Johansson won't allow Zabijaka to get back to his feet.
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.
Zabijaka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johansson is one step ahead there.
Johansson stays in close to Zabijaka's body and controls the position.
Zabijaka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zabijaka throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Johansson content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zabijaka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zabijaka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johansson controls the pace.
Zabijaka working a defensive guard here.
That's four 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.
Johansson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zabijaka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johansson has managed to get both his arms back between Zabijaka's legs - danger averted.
Zabijaka trying to control the position.
Zabijaka is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johansson tries to clinch but Zabijaka is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adamek Zabijaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Johansson tries to close the distance and clinch but Zabijaka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johansson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johansson wants to clinch.
Zabijaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Johansson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zabijaka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zabijaka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johansson moves into the clinch.
Zabijaka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johansson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johansson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zabijaka takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zabijaka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Johansson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zabijaka blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zabijaka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johansson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zabijaka.
Johansson dodges an elbow strike from Zabijaka.
Johansson blocks an uppercut.
Zabijaka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johansson up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zabijaka gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Johansson is refusing to be controlled, as Zabijaka sits in half guard.
Zabijaka is just content to waste time from the top position. Johansson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Zabijaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Johansson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zabijaka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Johansson is looking to clinch but Zabijaka is avoiding it.
Zabijaka darts in trying to clinch
and Johansson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johansson with a knee to the head.
Zabijaka is looking to break free of the clinch but Johansson has double underhooks.
Zabijaka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johansson prevents it.
Johansson looking to throw knees to the head but Zabijaka is blocking nicely.
Zabijaka has had enough of the clinch but Johansson keeps him there for the moment.
Johansson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zabijaka's face.
Zabijaka is trying to drag Johansson to the mat but Johansson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Markus Johansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adamek Zabijaka.
Johansson lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson lands a knee to the head.
Johansson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zabijaka is defending well for now.
Johansson prevents Zabijaka from breaking the clinch.
Johansson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Johansson landing knees to the body.
Johansson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zabijaka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zabijaka wants a takedown but no success here.
Johansson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johansson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johansson lands a knee to the head.
Zabijaka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zabijaka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johansson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zabijaka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zabijaka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johansson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johansson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johansson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zabijaka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Zabijaka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johansson misses with a knee to the head.
Johansson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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.
Johansson tries a knee to the head but Zabijaka blocks it.
Zabijaka looking for a takedown.
Johansson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johansson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johansson with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Zabijaka fails to land.
Johansson looking to throw knees to the head but Zabijaka is blocking nicely.
Johansson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johansson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johansson misses with a knee strike.
Johansson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zabijaka's efforts to push away.
Zabijaka jumps into guard, dragging Johansson to the mat.
Johansson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zabijaka is proving hard to escape from.
Zabijaka trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johansson preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adamek Zabijaka.
I think Zabijaka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Adamek Zabijaka!
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