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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anselmi Hamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGregor comes to the cage accompanied by Bloc Party - Flux. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hamara's choice of entrance music: Ruoska - Kiroan. Anselmi Hamara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlie McGregor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anselmi Hamara!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor blocks a leg kick.
Hamara shoots in and gets a takedown into McGregor's guard.
Hamara advances to half guard.
Hamara not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hamara misses with a head shot. McGregor uses the momentum to regain guard.
McGregor looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McGregor keeping moving, preventing Hamara from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamara preventing the sweep.
Hamara looking to sit in guard and control but McGregor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McGregor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGregor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hamara is keeping the position for now.
Hamara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hamara pulls McGregor in close to prevent any damage.
McGregor is working Hamara over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McGregor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hamara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamara wants to sweep but no luck.
McGregor thows a big elbow that misses.
McGregor chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregor wants to pass the guard but Hamara is keeping the position.
Hamara scrambles and gets back to his feet.
McGregor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hamara checks it well.
Hamara lands a slapping body shot.
Hamara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hamara works the jab nicely.
Hamara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGregor counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Anselmi Hamara has been cut.
Hamara scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throws a jab when Hamara was well out of range.
McGregor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hamara.
McGregor tries to work over Hamara's front leg with a kick but Hamara checks it.
McGregor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hamara.
Hamara slips a jab from McGregor.
Hamara looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGregor is fending him off so far but Hamara persists. Nope, McGregor circles away and we're back to standing.
McGregor leaves Hamara with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hamara misses with a double jab.
Hamara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hamara misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor tries to clinch there but Hamara circles away.
Hamara swats away the attempt to clinch by McGregor.
McGregor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hamara checks it well.
Hamara slaps away a takedown attempt from McGregor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Hamara.
McGregor gets a double leg takedown into Hamara's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hamara kicks McGregor off and gets to his feet.
Anselmi Hamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamara misses with a series of wild punches.
Hamara with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anselmi Hamara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anselmi Hamara's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McGregor just misses with a punch to the body.
McGregor misses with an uppercut. Hamara saw that one coming.
Hamara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hamara defending well as McGregor loads up on a big left hand.
Hamara misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Hamara misses.
McGregor throws a jab but it's blocked by Hamara.
McGregor throws a hook but Hamara avoids it easily.
McGregor misses the shot to the body.
McGregor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hamara checks it well.
McGregor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Anselmi Hamara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McGregor misses with an uppercut. Hamara saw that one coming.
Hamara fails to land with a series of punches.
Hamara misses with a straight left.
McGregor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hamara manages to avoid it.
McGregor misses with a low kick.
Hamara connects with a body shot that sends McGregor's belly button to the back.
McGregor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hamara clinches with his opponent.
Hamara misses with some punches.
McGregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Hamara.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamara presses McGregor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Hamara.
A nice left hand lands by Hamara.
McGregor prevents a body shot from Hamara.
Hamara has a couple of punches blocked by McGregor.
A left hand lands to the body for Hamara.
Hamara stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nice body punch from Hamara - that landed with a thud.
Hamara lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hamara.
Anselmi Hamara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hamara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hamara misses with a punch to the body.
Hamara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hamara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McGregor wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor misses with a punch on the inside.
Hamara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hamara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hamara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hamara drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McGregor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hamara has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McGregor is trying to keep an underhook but Hamara manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hamara wants to take a breather but McGregor is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hamara wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGregor keeps working.
Hamara not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anselmi Hamara has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hamara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGregor.
McGregor scores with the left hand. Hamara knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGregor shoots in for a takedown but Hamara shows good takedown defense.
Hamara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGregor as he jumps to the side.
Hamara gets a clinch.
Hamara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGregor lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGregor is trying to stall.
Hamara tries to work over McGregor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Hamara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anselmi Hamara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anselmi Hamara's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McGregor misses with a lunging right hand
and Hamara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hamara's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGregor under the eye.
Hamara has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A jab from Hamara does it's job there.
McGregor avoids the body shot from Hamara.
McGregor throws a looping overhand right but Hamara ducks down to avoid it.
McGregor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGregor is looking to clinch but Hamara is avoiding it.
Hamara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hamara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hamara has managed to clinch.
McGregor blocks a body shot from Hamara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor gets through Hamara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hamara digs a right hand into McGregor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGregor's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Hamara.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamara scores with a shoulder strike.
Hamara works on McGregor's body with a couple of short punches.
Come on Hamara - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hamara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hamara wants the takedown. McGregor is fighting it off but Hamara persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in McGregor's guard against the cage.
Hamara wants to stand but McGregor is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hamara with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamara throws and elbow that misses. McGregor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hamara's guard. Nice move by McGregor!
Hamara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGregor's guard.
Hamara not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hamara trying to control but McGregor is working from the bottom.
Hamara must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hamara trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hamara decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McGregor, up you get!
Hamara scores with a jab. McGregor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGregor is trying to maintain a safe position but Hamara gets an underhook and turns McGregor into the cage.
Hamara lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hamara digs a right hand underneath McGregor's ribcage. McGregor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hamara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hamara is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McGregor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hamara lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamara works on McGregor's body with a couple of short punches.
Hamara lands a shoulder strike.
Hamara presses McGregor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Hamara.
Hamara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice left hand lands by Hamara.
Hamara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hamara continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Hamara misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hamara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hamara scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGregor is rocked!
McGregor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hamara gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anselmi Hamara really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anselmi Hamara's cut.
That's time! McGregor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A punch combination from Hamara misses.
A leg kick checked by Hamara.
Hamara looks to land a left hand but McGregor moved out of range nicely.
Hamara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGregor.
Hamara shoots in and gets a takedown into McGregor's guard.
McGregor keeping moving, preventing Hamara from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hamara's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hamara looking to sit in guard and control but McGregor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamara wants to sweep but no luck.
Hamara keeping full guard, as McGregor tries to pass.
McGregor throws a big right hand that misses.
McGregor passes into half guard.
McGregor wants to pass the guard but Hamara is defending well.
Hamara wants to control but McGregor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McGregor is trying to control the action in half guard but Hamara is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor wants to free his trapped foot but Hamara is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hamara wants to control but McGregor is keeping busy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hamara is staying active underneath McGregor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hamara is concentrating on defense, preventing McGregor from advancing position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Anselmi Hamara wasn't active enough on the ground.
A big right from McGregor misses.
Hamara misses with a hook.
Hamara scores with a hook.
McGregor slips a jab and a cross from Hamara.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McGregor prevents Hamara from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hamara is trying to stand back up but McGregor is controlling him
Hamara is holding on to half guard well.
Anselmi Hamara has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGregor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hamara defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGregor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McGregor tries to pass to full mount but Hamara defends it.
McGregor is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McGregor wants to pass the guard but Hamara is defending well.
Hamara wants to get back to his feet.
McGregor works his way into side control.
Hamara dodges the ground and pound from McGregor.
McGregor throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hamara is looking to regain half guard here but McGregor keeps moving and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamara prevents McGregor from moving into mount.
Hamara tries to escape but McGregor is in control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregor tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Charlie McGregor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anselmi Hamara's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Hamara misses the target.
McGregor throws a shot from downtown. Hamara moves away and avoids it.
McGregor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hamara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hamara stuns McGregor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGregor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGregor throws a leg kick but Hamara moved away.
McGregor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McGregor misses with a hook.
McGregor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamara throws a chopping leg kick but McGregor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McGregor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Danga de danga de dang - Hamara scores with a four punch combination!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hamara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hamara closes the distance and clinches.
McGregor misses with a punch to the body.
McGregor has Hamara pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hamara manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A right hand to the body from McGregor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGregor blocks a body shot from Hamara.
Hamara prevents a body shot from McGregor.
Hamara looking to stall.
McGregor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGregor as Hamara tries to tie him up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hamara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGregor throws a head punch that misses.
Hamara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGregor throws a head punch that misses.
McGregor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hamara gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hamara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hamara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGregor with a knee to the head.
McGregor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hamara backwards.
McGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Hamara.
A head punch on the inside from McGregor fails to land.
Hamara lands a shoulder strike.
Oh McGregor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGregor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hamara.
Hamara is working for takedown but McGregor is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anselmi Hamara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGregor swings wildly with an uppercut but Hamara uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGregor seems to have got his legs back now.
A short left from Hamara.
McGregor is looking to control Hamara's arms but Hamara gets an underhook and turns him. Now McGregor has his back to the cage.
McGregor stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGregor.
Charlie McGregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hamara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGregor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hamara turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hamara manages to end up in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Hamara stalls from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGregor is not content to let Hamara control the position.
McGregor is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hamara's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anselmi Hamara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hamara has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 45:49
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 44:50
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 45:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anselmi Hamara! Anselmi Hamara retains his super heavyweight title!
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