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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blake McClintic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter O Hanrahahanrahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Hanrahahanrahan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gorilla Biscuits - New Direction. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Peter O Hanrahahanrahan enters the cage!
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140 lbs
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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
2 - 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter O Hanrahahanrahan!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Hanrahahanrahan has closed the distance and engaged McClintic in a clinch.
McClintic working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from McClintic.
O Hanrahahanrahan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McClintic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McClintic.
A body shot lands from McClintic.
McClintic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from McClintic on the inside.
McClintic throws a head punch that misses.
O Hanrahahanrahan tries for a takedown. No joy.
O Hanrahahanrahan has McClintic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McClintic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Blake McClintic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter O Hanrahahanrahan.
McClintic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McClintic is working O Hanrahahanrahan over against the cage.
O Hanrahahanrahan gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
O Hanrahahanrahan is looking for a kimura here.
O Hanrahahanrahan looks gassed!
McClintic makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McClintic.
O Hanrahahanrahan trying to control the position from guard on top but McClintic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClintic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
O Hanrahahanrahan throwing strikes from guard but McClintic blocks nicely.
McClintic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for O Hanrahahanrahan on the ground.
O Hanrahahanrahan wants to pass the guard but McClintic is keeping the position.
O Hanrahahanrahan throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
McClintic is looking to stand up but O Hanrahahanrahan isn't so interested in that idea.
O Hanrahahanrahan forces his way into half guard.
O Hanrahahanrahan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
O Hanrahahanrahan wants to lay and pray for a moment but McClintic keeps working.
McClintic is looking to control O Hanrahahanrahan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McClintic avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McClintic closes the distance looking to clinch
and O Hanrahahanrahan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McClintic darts in trying to clinch
and O Hanrahahanrahan counters with a head kick.
McClintic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McClintic tries to clinch up
and O Hanrahahanrahan counters with a head kick.
McClintic instigates a clinch.
McClintic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McClintic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McClintic throws a punch but it's blocked by O Hanrahahanrahan.
McClintic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
O Hanrahahanrahan is trying to maintain a safe position but McClintic gets an underhook and turns O Hanrahahanrahan into the cage.
McClintic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McClintic prevents a takedown attempt there.
O Hanrahahanrahan manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Hanrahahanrahan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
O Hanrahahanrahan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
O Hanrahahanrahan seems to be looking for submissions.
McClintic is trying to get back to full guard.
O Hanrahahanrahan wants to lay and pray for a moment but McClintic keeps working.
O Hanrahahanrahan misses with a head shot. McClintic uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter O Hanrahahanrahan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
O Hanrahahanrahan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from O Hanrahahanrahan.
O Hanrahahanrahan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McClintic tries to throw a body punch but O Hanrahahanrahan avoids it by throwing McClintic back against the cage.
O Hanrahahanrahan is trying to trip McClintic. He has hold of a leg but McClintic is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. O Hanrahahanrahan persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
McClintic is looking to stand up but O Hanrahahanrahan isn't so interested in that idea.
McClintic keeping full guard, as O Hanrahahanrahan tries to pass.
O Hanrahahanrahan wants to control from the top but McClintic keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Hanrahahanrahan with a flurry of punches that miss.
O Hanrahahanrahan throwing strikes but missing.
O Hanrahahanrahan wants to control from the top but McClintic keeps moving.
O Hanrahahanrahan wants to get up but he can't break McClintic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McClintic wants to clinch
and O Hanrahahanrahan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McClintic scores with a shot to the side of O Hanrahahanrahan's head.
O Hanrahahanrahan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
McClintic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McClintic can't keep his opponent in guard - O Hanrahahanrahan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
O Hanrahahanrahan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McClintic wants to get back to full guard.
O Hanrahahanrahan wants to work for an arm triangle but McClintic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClintic is concentrating on defense, preventing O Hanrahahanrahan from advancing position.
McClintic is looking for a sweep. O Hanrahahanrahan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
O Hanrahahanrahan is working for a kimura but McClintic is defending it quite comfortably.
McClintic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McClintic wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McClintic closes the distance looking to clinch
and O Hanrahahanrahan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McClintic's guard now.
O Hanrahahanrahan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McClintic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McClintic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst O Hanrahahanrahan is controlling him.
O Hanrahahanrahan tries to free his leg and advance position but McClintic is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter O Hanrahahanrahan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McClintic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
O Hanrahahanrahan has McClintic up against the cage in a clinch.
McClintic misses with a punch on the inside.
O Hanrahahanrahan blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from McClintic fails to land.
O Hanrahahanrahan tries for a takedown but McClintic manages to get underhooks.
McClintic lands a body shot.
McClintic avoids a wild elbow strike from O Hanrahahanrahan.
O Hanrahahanrahan avoids a wild elbow strike from McClintic.
O Hanrahahanrahan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McClintic scores with a hook to the body.
O Hanrahahanrahan can't get the takedown.
O Hanrahahanrahan goes for a takedown in the clinch but McClintic prevents it.
Blake McClintic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter O Hanrahahanrahan.
McClintic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O Hanrahahanrahan backwards.
McClintic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McClintic tries a body shot but O Hanrahahanrahan blocks it.
O Hanrahahanrahan throws a knee to the head but misses.
McClintic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Hanrahahanrahan.
Nice body punch from McClintic - that landed with a thud.
O Hanrahahanrahan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McClintic is leaning against O Hanrahahanrahan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McClintic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Hanrahahanrahan is working for takedown but McClintic is calmly controlling the position for now.
McClintic is working O Hanrahahanrahan over against the cage.
McClintic misses with a knee to the head.
McClintic is leaning against O Hanrahahanrahan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McClintic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
O Hanrahahanrahan tries to stall but McClintic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McClintic struggles to land a body shot inside as O Hanrahahanrahan controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClintic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McClintic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McClintic works on O Hanrahahanrahan's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for McClintic.
McClintic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and O Hanrahahanrahan avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Hanrahahanrahan.
O Hanrahahanrahan misses with an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from McClintic.
A short left from McClintic.
O Hanrahahanrahan misses with an elbow over the top.
McClintic tries a body shot but O Hanrahahanrahan blocks it.
McClintic misses with a punch on the inside.
McClintic gets underhooks to prevent O Hanrahahanrahan's takedown attempt.
A short right from McClintic on the inside.
McClintic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Hanrahahanrahans head.
McClintic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
O Hanrahahanrahan throws an elbow but it misses.
O Hanrahahanrahan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McClintic.
O Hanrahahanrahan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McClintic lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Hanrahahanrahan backwards.
McClintic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McClintic.
O Hanrahahanrahan misses with an elbow over the top.
O Hanrahahanrahan blocks an uppercut.
O Hanrahahanrahan misses with an elbow over the top.
Blake McClintic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
McClintic misses with some punches.
McClintic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Hanrahahanrahan blocking some punches.
McClintic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Hanrahahanrahan wants the takedown. McClintic is fighting it off but O Hanrahahanrahan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in McClintic's guard against the cage.
O Hanrahahanrahan postures up in McClintic's guard and throws a big left but McClintic blocks it.
O Hanrahahanrahan wants to control from the top but McClintic keeps moving.
O Hanrahahanrahan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Hanrahahanrahan wants to pass the guard but McClintic is keeping the position.
O Hanrahahanrahan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
O Hanrahahanrahan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and O Hanrahahanrahan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
O Hanrahahanrahan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Peter O Hanrahahanrahan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McClintic looks to clinch
and O Hanrahahanrahan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Blake McClintic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Hanrahahanrahan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McClintic closes the distance looking to clinch
and O Hanrahahanrahan counters with a single leg into guard. McClintic didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Hanrahahanrahan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
O Hanrahahanrahan throws a strike aimed at the side of McClintic's head but McClintic avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Hanrahahanrahan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
O Hanrahahanrahan misses with the ground and pound.
O Hanrahahanrahan in side control, throwing shots but McClintic defends.
O Hanrahahanrahan is looking to take a break and control but McClintic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Blake McClintic.
I think O Hanrahahanrahan 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter O Hanrahahanrahan!
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