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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Candy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rike McMylly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Candy comes to the cage accompanied by zZzz. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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276 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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275 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Candy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rike McMylly!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnem�ki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from McMylly is predictable there
and Candy counters with a nice uppercut.
McMylly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Candy looks to throw the jab but McMylly is out of range.
Candy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McMylly slips under a jab.
A clash of legs there as Candy blocks the low kick.
McMylly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Candy's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Candy misses with a straight right.
McMylly wants to land a leg kick but Candy is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Candy. Those never looked like landing.
McMylly motions for Candy to come forward. McMylly throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Candy blocks a head kick by McMylly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMylly throws a leg kick which misses Candy's front leg but catches the back leg as Candy tries to avoid it.
Candy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Candy avoids the head kick by McMylly.
Candy misses with a double jab.
Good leg kick by McMylly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Candy is breathing heavily.
McMylly looks to land a right hand but Candy moved out of range.
McMylly takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like John Candy has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McMylly looks for the body kick but Candy saw that one coming.
McMylly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Candy. That did some damage!
McMylly throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good work by Candy as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Candy checks a leg kick nicely.
McMylly forces Candy back against the cage and clinches.
McMylly missing with knees to the body.
Candy wants to break free but McMylly has control.
Candy tries to break free but McMylly pushes him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McMylly.
Candy takes an elbow to the forehead.
McMylly trying to land knees to the body.
Candy looking to slow down the pace here.
McMylly lands a nice knee to the body.
McMylly lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Candy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from McMylly.
McMylly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Candy.
Candy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McMylly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Candy.
McMylly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Candy is defending well for now.
McMylly working Candy over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees to the body from McMylly.
McMylly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Candy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Candy managing to block the knees to the body from McMylly.
McMylly is stalling here.
McMylly throws a head punch that misses.
McMylly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Candy.
McMylly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Candy avoids it.
Candy blocks an elbow strike from McMylly.
Candy is trying to break free.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McMylly prevents Candy from breaking the clinch.
Candy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McMylly working aggressively here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Rike McMylly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Candy's cut.
That's time! Candy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McMylly throws a sloppy head kick and Candy moves out of range easily.
Rike McMylly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Candy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McMylly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Candy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McMylly. McMylly obviously looking to wear him down.
McMylly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Candy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Candy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McMylly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
John Candy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Candy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McMylly. McMylly obviously looking to wear him down.
McMylly is looking to slow Candy down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McMylly throws a leg kick but Candy moved away.
Candy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good work by Candy as he checks the leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Candy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice body kick from McMylly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Candy checks a low kick from McMylly.
McMylly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Candy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McMylly wants to land a leg kick but Candy is out of range.
Candy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McMylly.
McMylly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Candy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McMylly misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick there by McMylly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Candy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McMylly misses with a body kick.
McMylly rushes Candy and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McMylly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McMylly with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McMylly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Candy is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from McMylly.
McMylly missing with knees to the body.
Candy blocks the elbow strike.
McMylly lands a good knee to the midsection. Candy won't want to take too many of those.
McMylly throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMylly taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The referee calls for Candy to work.
Rike McMylly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McMylly lands a good knee to the midsection. Candy won't want to take too many of those.
McMylly dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McMylly landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMylly stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Candy managing to block the knees to the body from McMylly.
McMylly misses with a knee strike.
McMylly has Candy pressed against the cage, preventing Candy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McMylly misses with an elbow over the top.
McMylly manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McMylly tries to land knees in the clinch but Candy avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for McMylly.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Rike McMylly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Candy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McMylly lands a body shot.
Nice body kick there by McMylly.
McMylly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McMylly lands a nice looking kick to the body. Candy takes a step back to recover.
Candy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McMylly lands a front kick.
Candy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McMylly. McMylly obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by McMylly. That's going to slow Candy down.
Candy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McMylly tries to clinch there but Candy circles away.
Candy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by McMylly. That's going to slow Candy down.
McMylly throws a low kick, looking for Candy's leg but Candy calmly moves out of range.
Candy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McMylly. McMylly obviously looking to wear him down.
McMylly scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMylly clinches up with Candy and pushes him back against the cage.
McMylly putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Candy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McMylly pushes off an throws an elbow but Candy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McMylly tries to land knees in the clinch but Candy avoids the damage to the body.
McMylly is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McMylly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Candy.
McMylly has Candy pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Candy is looking to control McMylly's arms but McMylly gets an underhook and turns him. Now Candy has his back to the cage.
Candy letting McMylly take a breather here.
McMylly digs a right hand into Candy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Candy's gas tank.
McMylly lands a knee to the body.
McMylly has Candy pressed against the cage.
McMylly lands an elbow that stopped Candy in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMylly can't find room to land a body shot as Candy controls the action.
McMylly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Candy avoids it.
Candy blocks a body shot from McMylly.
Knees in the clinch landing for McMylly.
McMylly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Candy.
McMylly pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McMylly throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Candy blocks it with crossed arms.
McMylly tries to land knees in the clinch but Candy avoids the damage to the body.
Candy managing to block the knees to the body from McMylly.
McMylly trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Candy has had enough of the clinch but McMylly keeps him there for the moment.
McMylly avoiding damage.
John Candy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMylly is trying to stall.
McMylly stalling against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McMylly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Candy is defending well for now.
Candy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McMylly's elbow.
Rike McMylly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Candy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rike McMylly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McMylly 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 25:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rike McMylly!
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