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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jai McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cechini Muszyna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jai McCracken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cechini Muszyna!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muszyna checks a low kick from McCracken.
McCracken turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Muszyna avoids the body shot from McCracken.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCracken. Muszyna does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCracken throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Muszyna stuns McCracken with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Muszyna moves into range and connects with a jab.
Muszyna lands a slapping body shot.
Muszyna throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muszyna throws the left hand but McCracken avoids the punch easily.
McCracken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCracken throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Muszyna lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Muszyna throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McCracken throws a leg kick but Muszyna sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Muszyna is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCracken slips a jab from Muszyna.
McCracken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muszyna.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCracken, right into the meat.
Muszyna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCracken shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Muszyna as he jumps to the side.
Muszyna looks to score with a jab to the body but McCracken is just out of range.
Muszyna scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McCracken takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McCracken looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McCracken pivots, looking for a leg kick but Muszyna is out of range and McCracken settles back down.
A jab from Muszyna misses.
McCracken connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Muszyna momentarily.
McCracken throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Muszyna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A cross from Muszyna lands.
McCracken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muszyna was well out of range. Poor timing from McCracken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muszyna loads up on a big right hand but McCracken slips the punch.
Muszyna throws a hook but McCracken avoids it easily.
McCracken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCracken thows a body shot but no joy.
Cechini Muszyna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muszyna listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McCracken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCracken attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McCracken swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Muszyna avoids the body shot from McCracken.
McCracken lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good exchange - Muszyna coming out on top.
McCracken punishes Muszyna's body with a nice straight punch.
Good leg kick by Muszyna there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Muszyna misses with an uppercut. McCracken saw that one coming.
McCracken takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Muszyna is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McCracken had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muszyna catches McCracken with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McCracken tries a low kick but Muszyna avoids it.
Muszyna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muszyna misses with a hook. McCracken ducked under it nicely.
McCracken connects with a leg kick. Muszyna looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McCracken looks for the body kick but Muszyna saw that one coming.
Muszyna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCracken.
Muszyna misses with a looping right.
McCracken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muszyna was well out of range. Poor timing from McCracken.
Cechini Muszyna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muszyna chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCracken can pounce on him.
Muszyna gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McCracken to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Muszyna is trying to control the position but McCracken postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken throwing strikes but missing.
Muszyna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCracken.
McCracken tries to free his leg and advance position but Muszyna is retaining full guard.
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!
McCracken is working hard here to advance position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCracken accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McCracken is looking to work some ground and pound but Muszyna has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCracken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muszyna is keeping the position for now.
McCracken showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jai McCracken will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Muszyna checks a leg kick.
Muszyna looks to throw the jab but McCracken is out of range.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muszyna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCracken is looking to wear down Muszyna with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
No luck for McCracken with that takedown attempt.
Muszyna throws a shot to the body.
Muszyna throws a jab but it's blocked by McCracken.
McCracken is looking to slow Muszyna down with leg kicks.
The fighters circling - Muszyna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCracken throws a leg kick but Muszyna checks it.
Muszyna blocks a head kick by McCracken.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McCracken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muszyna.
McCracken moves away from the strike by Muszyna.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muszyna scores with a nice head shot.
Muszyna uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McCracken walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McCracken connects with a solid leg kick.
McCracken finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Muszyna misses with a right hand
and McCracken counters with an inside leg kick.
McCracken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCracken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCracken tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Muszyna is able to avoid easily.
McCracken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muszyna misses with a hook.
McCracken feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Muszyna's calf.
McCracken throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Muszyna darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Muszyna. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from McCracken.
Muszyna blocks the body kick.
McCracken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muszyna.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCracken.
McCracken connects with a solid leg kick.
Muszyna thows a leg kick but McCracken checks it
and McCracken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Muszyna misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from McCracken.
McCracken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muszyna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCracken looks to score with a jab to the body but Muszyna is just out of range.
Muszyna throws an overhand right that lands on McCracken's shoulder, as McCracken tries to avoid the shot.
McCracken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muszyna.
Cechini Muszyna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken throws a body punch but Muszyna moves out of range.
Muszyna missing with a left hand there. McCracken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Muszyna misses with an uppercut
and McCracken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Muszyna bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCracken's head backwards.
McCracken throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McCracken attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McCracken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCracken avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muszyna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCracken.
Muszyna fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McCracken looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McCracken throws a leg kick that misses.
McCracken misses with a low kick.
McCracken looks for a takedown but Muszyna sprawls well.
McCracken walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken throws a left and a right that both miss
and Muszyna counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McCracken thinking.
Muszyna looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McCracken moves away from the strike by Muszyna.
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!
McCracken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muszyna drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A good leg kick by Muszyna.
Muszyna checks a leg kick nicely.
McCracken throws a body punch but Muszyna moves out of range.
McCracken takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That kick from McCracken tenderised Muszyna's leg. Muszyna is trying to keep his angry face on.
McCracken darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McCracken throws a combination that misses
letting Muszyna counter with a right hand.
Muszyna throws a shot from downtown. McCracken moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jai McCracken will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
McCracken throws a leg kick
and Muszyna counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Muszyna throws a looping overhand right but McCracken ducks down to avoid it.
McCracken shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Muszyna as he avoids it easily.
Muszyna pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCracken throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Muszyna's waist but Muszyna gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCracken off to one side.
A cross from Muszyna lands.
McCracken walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Muszyna waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCracken.
Muszyna throws a jab but it's blocked by McCracken.
Muszyna uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCracken.
Nice defenses there by McCracken.
McCracken closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McCracken ducks under a wild hook from Muszyna.
McCracken throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Muszyna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McCracken on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken misses with a low kick.
McCracken throws a wild body kick that Muszyna sees coming a mile off.
McCracken throws a hook but Muszyna avoids it easily.
Muszyna swings widly with a right hand
and McCracken counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCracken tries to bum rush Muszyna with a series of wild strikes but Muszyna uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muszyna fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muszyna throws an overhand right that lands on McCracken's shoulder, as McCracken tries to avoid the shot.
McCracken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muszyna.
Muszyna's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCracken throws a leg kick but Muszyna sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big right from McCracken misses.
McCracken connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A leg kick checked by Muszyna.
McCracken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muszyna.
McCracken moves away from the strike by Muszyna.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken misses with a body shot
and Muszyna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muszyna swings for the body but McCracken moves out of range.
McCracken connects with a leg kick. Muszyna looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McCracken throws a low kick but Muszyna avoids it.
McCracken turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCracken connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
McCracken throws a body punch but Muszyna moves out of range.
McCracken looks for the body kick but Muszyna saw that one coming.
McCracken swings for the body but Muszyna moves out of range.
McCracken misses with an attempted mid kick.
McCracken looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Muszyna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCracken.
Muszyna throws a shot from downtown. McCracken moves away and avoids it.
Muszyna connects with the punch.
A big right from Muszyna misses.
Jai McCracken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muszyna jabs at McCracken's body.
McCracken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muszyna.
McCracken shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McCracken throws out a loose jab but Muszyna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muszyna throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCracken gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Muszyna.
Cechini Muszyna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCracken moves out of range as Muszyna strikes.
McCracken is looking to score with low kicks.
McCracken takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McCracken thows a body shot but no joy.
McCracken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muszyna.
A bone on bone clash there as McCracken blocks the leg kick.
McCracken just misses with a punch to the body.
Muszyna fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCracken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCracken.
McCracken tries a low kick but Muszyna avoids it.
McCracken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muszyna scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Jai McCracken has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muszyna fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McCracken lands a leg kick that knocks Muszyna off balance momentarily.
McCracken throws a leg kick but Muszyna checks it.
Muszyna misses with a straight left.
Muszyna throws a poor cross that misses
and McCracken counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Muszyna's guard now.
McCracken trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCracken postures up in Muszyna's guard and throws a big left but Muszyna blocks it.
Muszyna working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cechini Muszyna.
I think McCracken has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jai McCracken!
Our winner, Jai McCracken, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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