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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blake McClintic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antero Siren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake McClintic has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake McClintic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antero Siren!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Siren.
McClintic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Siren's sensitive parts.
McClintic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McClintic wants to clinch up but Siren keeps it at a distance.
Siren dives in and grabs McClintic's left leg, looking for a takedown. McClintic pushes down on Siren's head and hops out.
Siren will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blake McClintic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antero Siren.
McClintic wants to clinch.
McClintic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McClintic is looking to clinch.
McClintic throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - McClintic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Left hook, right uppercut from McClintic.
It looks like Antero Siren has been cut.
Siren looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McClintic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McClintic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Siren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McClintic forces Siren back against the cage and clinches.
McClintic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McClintic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from McClintic.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McClintic.
A short right from McClintic on the inside.
McClintic is leaning against Siren and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McClintic lands with a light punch inside.
McClintic lands a shot to the body.
McClintic with a knee to the head.
McClintic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McClintic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McClintic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Siren backwards.
McClintic cracks Siren with a nice body shot.
McClintic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Siren backwards.
McClintic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for McClintic.
Good body shot from McClintic.
McClintic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McClintic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McClintic works on Siren's body with a couple of short punches.
McClintic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Siren lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McClintic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from McClintic on the inside.
McClintic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Siren in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McClintic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Siren.
McClintic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McClintic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClintic cracks Siren with a nice body shot.
McClintic lands a nice shot to the body.
McClintic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from McClintic.
McClintic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McClintic lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from McClintic.
Siren takes a shot to the head.
McClintic lands an elbow that stopped Siren in his tracks for a moment.
McClintic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Siren tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McClintic just stands there and leans against the cage.
McClintic pushes Siren back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from McClintic.
McClintic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Siren backwards.
McClintic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Siren 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.
McClintic lands an elbow inside that Siren shrugs off.
McClintic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McClintic lands a body punch.
Siren jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McClintic walks away with a smile on his face. Siren gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A slapping leg kick lands for McClintic.
McClintic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McClintic tries to clinch but Siren is having none of it.
McClintic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Siren, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siren tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McClintic just stands there and leans against the cage.
McClintic works on Siren's body with a couple of short punches.
Siren is trying desperately to land a takedown but McClintic is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Siren.
McClintic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McClintic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McClintic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Siren backwards.
McClintic lands an elbow inside that Siren shrugs off.
McClintic lands a hook to the side of the head.
McClintic lands a body shot in the clinch.
McClintic lands a shot to the body.
McClintic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McClintic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McClintic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McClintic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McClintic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McClintic lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from McClintic.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McClintic.
Siren fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McClintic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from McClintic.
McClintic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McClintic is leaning against Siren and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McClintic scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from McClintic.
A short left from McClintic.
A short body shot lands from McClintic as the two fighters clinch.
Siren takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McClintic.
McClintic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McClintic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Siren backwards.
McClintic scores with a shoulder strike.
McClintic connects with a knee to the head.
Siren takes an elbow to the forehead.
Siren's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McClintic lands a nice elbow.
A short left from McClintic.
A left hand lands to the body for McClintic.
McClintic scores with a shot to the side of Siren's head.
McClintic landing knees to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for McClintic.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McClintic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McClintic lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from McClintic.
Siren tries to pull guard but McClintic won't allow it.
McClintic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake McClintic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antero Siren's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McClintic fails in his attempt to clinch.
McClintic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Siren has time to react.
McClintic tries to clinch up but Siren circles away and keeps his distance.
McClintic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Siren shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McClintic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Siren looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McClintic is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McClintic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Siren working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClintic is looking for a sweep.
Siren looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McClintic is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Siren asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Siren is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McClintic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McClintic fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McClintic doesn't manage to clinch there - Siren circles away.
McClintic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McClintic tries to clinch up but Siren circles away and keeps his distance.
McClintic is looking to clinch but Siren is avoiding it.
McClintic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McClintic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Siren paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McClintic darts in and clinches Siren up against the cage.
McClintic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McClintic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Siren backwards.
McClintic lands a left hand.
McClintic scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McClintic.
A right hand to the body from McClintic.
A nice right hand lands inside from McClintic.
McClintic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McClintic scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from McClintic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from McClintic.
A nice right hand lands inside from McClintic.
McClintic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Siren tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Still in the clinch, McClintic scores with a nice short uppercut.
McClintic lands a good knee to the midsection. Siren won't want to take too many of those.
A short right from McClintic.
Still in the clinch, McClintic scores with a nice short uppercut.
McClintic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Siren tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McClintic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Siren fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Blake McClintic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antero Siren.
McClintic lands an elbow just above Siren 's eye.
McClintic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Siren backwards.
McClintic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Siren or not.
McClintic scores with a shot to the side of Siren's head.
McClintic lands with a left to the head.
McClintic scores with a nice hook to the head.
McClintic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Siren can do to turn this around?
McClintic pushes Siren back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McClintic lands a knee to the body.
Siren takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short body shot lands from McClintic as the two fighters clinch.
McClintic lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClintic lands a nice shot to the body.
McClintic lands a body shot.
McClintic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Siren tries to pull guard but McClintic won't allow it.
McClintic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Siren backwards.
McClintic pushes Siren back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Siren jumps guard but McClintic stands there with Siren around his waist. Siren gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McClintic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McClintic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McClintic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McClintic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McClintic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McClintic lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from McClintic on the inside.
McClintic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McClintic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from McClintic as the two fighters clinch.
Siren fails to pull guard.
McClintic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Siren backwards.
Siren takes a shot to the head.
McClintic lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake McClintic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antero Siren's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McClintic doesn't manage to clinch there - Siren circles away.
Antero Siren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McClintic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Siren closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Siren is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McClintic has managed to free his arm - good work.
McClintic is defending against the submission attempts here by Siren.
McClintic wants to improve his position but Siren is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siren trying to pass the guard but McClintic defending well.
Siren is trying to control the action in half guard but McClintic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Siren is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McClintic is looking for a sweep. Siren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McClintic wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McClintic scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McClintic lands a body punch.
McClintic lands a nice uppercut.
McClintic scores with a nice hook to the head.
McClintic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McClintic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McClintic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Siren jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McClintic walks away with a smile on his face. Siren gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blake McClintic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McClintic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McClintic scores with a one two! Siren had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McClintic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McClintic fails with an attempt to clinch.
McClintic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Siren will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McClintic gets a clinch.
Siren takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from McClintic - that landed with a thud.
McClintic lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClintic lands with a short shot to the head.
McClintic scores with a hook to the body.
McClintic works on Siren's body with a couple of short punches.
McClintic lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from McClintic.
McClintic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sirens head.
Siren takes a shot to the head.
McClintic gets through Siren's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McClintic lands a right hand.
McClintic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McClintic lands a nice shot to the body.
McClintic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McClintic lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McClintic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McClintic.
Siren tries to pull guard but McClintic won't allow it.
Blake McClintic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antero Siren.
A short right from McClintic on the inside.
McClintic lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from McClintic.
McClintic lands a damaging elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McClintic.
Good body shot from McClintic.
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.
McClintic scores with a shot to the side of Siren's head.
Still in the clinch, McClintic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Siren fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McClintic working Siren over with knees to the body.
Siren jumps guard but McClintic stands there with Siren around his waist. Siren gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McClintic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McClintic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Siren or not.
McClintic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McClintic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McClintic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blake McClintic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short body shot lands from McClintic as the two fighters clinch.
McClintic digs a right hand underneath Siren's ribcage. Siren let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by McClintic.
Siren jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McClintic walks away with a smile on his face. Siren gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McClintic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Siren. That did some damage!
McClintic clinches up against the cage.
McClintic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McClintic scores with a shot to the side of Siren's head.
Antero Siren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McClintic lands a body punch.
McClintic pushes Siren back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake McClintic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McClintic, 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 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake McClintic!
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