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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronan MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ronan MacLeod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks blocks a head kick by MacLeod.
MacLeod scores with a one two! Hendricks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hendricks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MacLeod throws a leg kick that misses.
MacLeod connects with a leg kick. Hendricks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
MacLeod throws a big shot that misses.
MacLeod pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hendricks throws a right and a left that MacLeod avoids nicely.
Hendricks misses with the combination.
Hendricks fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. MacLeod sprawls well initially but Hendricks persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
MacLeod wants to control but Hendricks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
MacLeod wants to get back to full guard.
MacLeod is trying to stand back up but Hendricks is controlling him
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacLeod keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hendricks is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hendricks winds up and cracks MacLeod with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ground and pound from Hendricks.
Hendricks trying to control from half guard but MacLeod is working away.
Hendricks lands with a punch from half guard.
Hendricks is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
MacLeod gets full guard.
MacLeod wants to stand and escape but Hendricks is having none of it.
Hendricks preventing the sweep.
Hendricks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
MacLeod not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hendricks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacLeod swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacLeod wants to stand and escape but Hendricks is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No joy there for Hendricks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hendricks shoots in and drives through. MacLeod sprawls well.
MacLeod connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendricks shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. MacLeod eats them both and turns towards Hendricks to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hendricks shoots in for a double leg but MacLeod sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
MacLeod ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A decent looking cross lands there for MacLeod.
Hendricks sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hendricks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ronan MacLeod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Hendricks.
Hendricks looks winded!
MacLeod turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
MacLeod bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hendricks has a takedown stuffed.
Hendricks walks forward, straight into a front kick from MacLeod.
Hendricks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. MacLeod defends it nicely.
Hendricks walks into a jab.
MacLeod uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hendricks has time to react.
MacLeod's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and MacLeod duly obliges.
MacLeod swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hendricks.
Jake Hendricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacLeod takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hendricks misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendricks walks into a stiff left hand from MacLeod.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for MacLeod.
MacLeod is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
MacLeod takes one on the button.
MacLeod scores with a nice head shot.
Hendricks is rocked!
MacLeod lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hendricks is still on wobbly legs! Can MacLeod finish him?
MacLeod fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
MacLeod drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Hendricks right on the button. Hendricks goes down! MacLeod follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! MacLeod gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronan MacLeod!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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