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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fredrick McVonburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pan Allan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McVonburg's entrance music is I'm Going In. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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183 cm
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205 lbs
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194 cm
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fredrick McVonburg! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pan Allan! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McVonburg slips a jab from Allan. McVonburg shoots in for a takedown but Allan shows good takedown defense. McVonburg throws a wild combination but nothing lands. McVonburg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Allan but Allan pushes him off and we're back to square one. McVonburg lands with an overhand left. McVonburg gets a clinch. McVonburg stops a takedown attempt from Allan.
McVonburg wants to break the clinch but can't.
McVonburg breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - McVonburg looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Allan blocks a head kick by McVonburg.
McVonburg throws a right hand that Allan ducks under and follows up with a left that Allan also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round. McVonburg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Allan swats him away and circles back towards the center. McVonburg has a takedown stuffed. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fredrick McVonburg. That's going to take a lot out of him. McVonburg tries to bum rush Allan with a series of wild strikes but Allan uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Some wild striking there from McVonburg.
McVonburg drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Allan can't do much from the bottom here. Allan is looking to regain half guard here but McVonburg keeps moving and retains side control. Allan can't do much from the bottom here. Allan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Allan wants to control but McVonburg is keeping busy.
Allan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. McVonburg won't allow Allan to sweep him here. McVonburg seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. McVonburg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. McVonburg is fighting to break Allan's control of his arms but Allan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Allan wriggles free and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Allan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. McVonburg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McVonburg attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. McVonburg looks for a takedown but Allan sprawls well. McVonburg is breathing heavily. McVonburg is looking to clinch but Allan is avoiding it.
McVonburg throws a leg kick but Allan sees it coming and checks it nicely. McVonburg has a takedown stuffed. McVonburg misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by McVonburg.
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. McVonburg tries to clinch but Allan is having none of it. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McVonburg. McVonburg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Some wild striking there from McVonburg.
Allan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McVonburg's guard. Allan trying to control the position from guard on top but McVonburg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Allan sitting in guard here, content to control. Allan wants to pass the guard but McVonburg is keeping the position. Allan with a flurry of punches that miss. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pan Allan will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - McVonburg looks like he's thinking about clinching though. McVonburg with a poor takedown and Allan counters with a stiff right hand. McVonburg clinches but Allan breaks the clinch and Allan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Allan trying to control from half guard but McVonburg is working away. McVonburg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Allan on the ground. Allan works his way into full mount! Allan is working for a guillotine from mount but McVonburg frees his head quite easily.
McVonburg tries to hold on but Allan postures up. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Allan controlling the pace for now. McVonburg is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round. McVonburg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Allan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
McVonburg wants to hold on but Allan pushes him away. McVonburg is trying desperately to improve position. Allan controlling the pace for now. McVonburg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Allan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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. Allan looking to control but McVonburg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. McVonburg tries to get back to half guard but can't. Allan controlling the pace for now. Allan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McVonburg is looking to escape. McVonburg tries to lock up and control but Allan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Allan looking to control and managing it successfully. McVonburg tries to hold on but Allan pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Allan trying to control but McVonburg is having none of it. McVonburg working to try and regain half guard.
McVonburg wants to hold on but Allan pushes him away. McVonburg is desperately trying to improve his position but Allan has a good base and remains in mount. Allan fails to advance to McVonburg's back. Allan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McVonburg is looking to escape. McVonburg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Allan is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Allan extends the arm and McVonburg is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pan Allan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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