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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Necker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goban MacKenna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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235 lbs
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255 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Necker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Goban MacKenna!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Necker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MacKenna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Necker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MacKenna ducks under a wild hook from Necker.
MacKenna throws a right and a left that both miss.
Necker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Necker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Necker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacKenna.
MacKenna tries for a takedown but Necker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Necker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches MacKenna on the side of the head.
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!
MacKenna doesn't manage to clinch there - Necker circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Necker. No joy for MacKenna on that attempt.
Necker looks to score with a jab to the body but MacKenna is just out of range.
MacKenna avoids the body shot from Necker.
Necker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacKenna.
Eric Necker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Necker lands a jab to the head.
Necker tries to land a front kick but MacKenna steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
MacKenna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Necker.
Necker throws a body punch but MacKenna moves out of range.
Necker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
MacKenna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Necker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Necker. MacKenna does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eric Necker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Necker misses with a shot to the body
and MacKenna counters with a straight right hand.
MacKenna changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Necker tries to avoid it but MacKenna manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Necker to the ground. Necker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Eric Necker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goban MacKenna.
Necker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Necker misses with a body shot.
MacKenna keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Necker misses the shot to the body.
MacKenna ducks under a wild hook from Necker.
Necker misses with a jab, cross combination.
MacKenna looks for a takedown but Necker sprawls well.
Necker just misses with a punch to the body.
A right-left combo lands from MacKenna.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacKenna changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Necker tries to avoid it but MacKenna manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Necker to the ground. Necker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
MacKenna looks winded!
MacKenna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Necker misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Necker misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of MacKenna 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Necker stuffs the takedown attempt from MacKenna. MacKenna gets slowly back to his feet.
Necker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacKenna.
Necker misses the shot to the body.
MacKenna closes the distance and clinches up with Necker, looking for a takedown. MacKenna pushes Necker against the cage but Necker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Necker swings for the body but MacKenna moves out of range.
MacKenna on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Necker lands with a shot to the body.
Necker just misses with a punch to the body.
MacKenna moves away from the strike by Necker.
MacKenna avoids the head kick by Necker.
MacKenna uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Necker.
Necker thows a body shot but no joy.
MacKenna misses with a takedown attempt - Necker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Necker misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Necker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacKenna.
MacKenna looks for a takedown but Necker sprawls well.
Necker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacKenna moves away.
MacKenna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Necker throws a hook to the side of MacKenna's head but MacKenna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Necker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Necker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Necker lands with a short shot to the head.
Necker lands with a short shot to the head.
Necker breaks the clinch.
Necker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Necker is looking to land body kicks.
Necker thows a body shot but no joy.
Necker thows a body shot but no joy.
Necker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Necker throws a hook but MacKenna blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacKenna throws a sloppy head kick and Necker moves out of range easily.
Necker missing with a left hand there. MacKenna was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Necker misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Necker misses the shot to the body.
MacKenna swinging wildly here.
A lazy left from Necker finds it's target.
MacKenna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Necker.
Necker misses with an uppercut.
Necker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacKenna manages to avoid it.
MacKenna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacKenna takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Necker misses with a body shot.
Necker throws a hook to the side of MacKenna's head but MacKenna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Necker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Necker cracks MacKenna with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Necker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Necker throws a big shot that misses.
MacKenna takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Necker. MacKenna does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacKenna dives in and grabs Necker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Necker pushes down on MacKenna's head and hops out.
Necker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. MacKenna doesn't seem bothered though.
Necker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacKenna.
Necker's corner calls for a 1-2. Necker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Necker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Necker. Those never looked like landing.
Necker misses with a wild body shot.
MacKenna takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MacKenna takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Necker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Necker throws out a powerful jab.
Necker throws a wild body kick that MacKenna sees coming a mile off.
MacKenna avoids the body shot from Necker.
MacKenna is breathing heavily.
Necker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Necker thows a body shot but no joy.
MacKenna is trying desperately to land a takedown but Necker is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for MacKenna.
MacKenna shoots in looking for a takedown but Necker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing MacKenna's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Eric Necker is winning the standup battle so far.
MacKenna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Necker.
Necker misses the shot to the body.
MacKenna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Necker.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Necker.
Necker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacKenna.
Necker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Necker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Necker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacKenna dives in and grabs Necker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Necker pushes down on MacKenna's head and hops out.
Eric Necker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goban MacKenna.
Necker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Necker.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from MacKenna is defended easily by Necker.
Necker looks to score with a jab to the body but MacKenna is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Necker looks to score with a jab to the body but MacKenna is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Necker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Necker cracks MacKenna with a good jab.
Goban MacKenna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Necker connects with a good right hand that stumbles MacKenna. MacKenna circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Necker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Necker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacKenna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Necker.
MacKenna shoots in but Necker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Necker is looking to wear down MacKenna with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
MacKenna slips a jab and a cross from Necker.
Necker misses with a body shot.
Necker misses with the combination.
Necker throws a hook but MacKenna avoids it easily.
Necker misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacKenna drops his hands momentarily and Necker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Necker just misses with a punch to the body.
Necker misses with a straight right.
A big left from Necker misses.
MacKenna misses with a takedown attempt - Necker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Necker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacKenna.
Necker misses with a double jab.
Necker misses with a series of wild punches.
MacKenna tries to clinch up.
MacKenna looks to land a left hand but Necker moved out of range nicely.
Necker misses with the combination.
Necker missing with a left hand there. MacKenna was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Necker swings for the body but MacKenna moves out of range.
Necker misses the shot to the body.
Necker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Necker throws an overhand right that lands on MacKenna's shoulder, as MacKenna tries to avoid the shot.
MacKenna misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Necker just misses with a punch to the body.
Necker takes a swing at MacKenna's ribcage but misses.
Necker throws a hook to the side of MacKenna's head but MacKenna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Necker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Necker swings for the body but MacKenna moves out of range.
MacKenna fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Necker. MacKenna does a little dance to reset his feet.
Necker throws out a loose jab but MacKenna uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Necker dominated that second round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
MacKenna drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Necker scores with a crisp jab that stopped MacKenna in his tracks.
Necker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Necker throws a hook but MacKenna blocks it.
MacKenna tries to clinch but Necker moves out of range.
Necker digs a good hook to MacKenna's body.
MacKenna is looking to clinch.
Necker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
MacKenna fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Necker is out of range.
Necker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacKenna can do to turn this around?
Necker throws a body punch but MacKenna moves out of range.
MacKenna slips a jab and a cross from Necker.
MacKenna has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Necker throws a sloppy head kick and MacKenna moves out of range easily.
Necker looks to land a right hand but MacKenna moved out of range.
Necker misses the jab.
MacKenna throws a wild body kick that Necker sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Necker. MacKenna does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Necker takes a swing at MacKenna's ribcage but misses.
Necker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Necker takes a swing at MacKenna's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Necker does no damage.
MacKenna shoots in but no luck this time.
MacKenna takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A leg kick checked by Necker.
Necker throws an overhand right that lands on MacKenna's shoulder, as MacKenna tries to avoid the shot.
MacKenna shoots in and drives through. Necker sprawls well.
MacKenna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Necker.
Necker swings for the body but MacKenna moves out of range.
MacKenna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Necker throws a body punch but MacKenna moves out of range.
MacKenna shoots in but no luck this time.
Eric Necker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goban MacKenna.
Necker just misses with a punch to the body.
MacKenna avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eric Necker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Necker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Necker throws a body punch but MacKenna moves out of range.
Necker takes a swing at MacKenna's ribcage but misses.
Necker just misses with a punch to the body.
Necker looks to score with a jab to the body but MacKenna is just out of range.
Necker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacKenna manages to avoid it.
Necker misses with a hook. MacKenna ducked under it nicely.
MacKenna avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Necker throws a hook but MacKenna avoids it easily.
Necker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Necker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Necker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Necker lands a nice shot that snaps MacKenna's head back.
Necker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacKenna manages to avoid it.
MacKenna is looking to clinch but Necker is avoiding it.
MacKenna shoots for a double leg takedown but Necker sprawls well. He's pushed MacKenna's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
MacKenna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Necker.
MacKenna shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Necker defends it nicely.
Necker looks to score with a jab to the body but MacKenna is just out of range.
Necker throws a leg kick that misses.
Necker lands a jab to the nose.
MacKenna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Necker scores with a jab. MacKenna acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Necker looks to score with a jab to the body but MacKenna is just out of range.
Necker lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacKenna avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Necker looks to score with a jab to the body but MacKenna is just out of range.
Necker throws a jab when MacKenna was well out of range.
Necker misses the shot to the body.
MacKenna shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Necker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Necker lands a body shot.
Necker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacKenna was well out of range. Poor timing from Necker.
MacKenna slips a straight right by Necker.
MacKenna shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Necker as he jumps to the side.
Necker misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Necker throws a series of punches but MacKenna moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Necker swings for the body but MacKenna moves out of range.
Goban MacKenna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacKenna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Necker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Necker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Necker!
Eric Necker took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'He should not have called me a dumbass! You wont like me if you call me a dumbass!BET!And dont slam my doors ever!'.
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hype
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RATING
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