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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat McDermot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pentti Hirvonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Pat McDermot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pentti Hirvonen!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDermot tries to close the distance and clinch but Hirvonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDermot misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from McDermot.
McDermot lands a leg kick that knocks Hirvonen off balance momentarily.
Hirvonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hirvonen throws the left hand but McDermot avoids the punch easily.
McDermot tries to clinch there but Hirvonen circles away.
Hirvonen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McDermot lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McDermot scores with the left hand. Hirvonen knows he should have avoided that one.
McDermot misses with a low kick as Hirvonen jumps back.
McDermot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hirvonen throws an overhand right that lands on McDermot's shoulder, as McDermot tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDermot throws a series of punches but Hirvonen avoids them all with ease.
Hirvonen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McDermot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hirvonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermot throws a leg kick but Hirvonen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McDermot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hirvonen.
McDermot tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hirvonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDermot was well out of range. Poor timing from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McDermot. That one must have hurt.
McDermot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hirvonen misses with a right hand
and McDermot counters with an inside leg kick.
McDermot dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hirvonen. That did some damage!
Hirvonen throws the kick towards the body but McDermot avoids it.
McDermot pushes Hirvonen up against the cage in a clinch.
Hirvonen looking for a takedown.
Hirvonen goes for a takedown in the clinch but McDermot prevents it.
Hirvonen takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Pentti Hirvonen has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDermot working Hirvonen over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermot makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from McDermot.
McDermot scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McDermot throws a punch but it's blocked by Hirvonen.
McDermot lands a nice shot to the body.
Hirvonen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pat McDermot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pentti Hirvonen.
Hirvonen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McDermot gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hirvonen looks winded!
McDermot lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hirvonen is trying to break free.
McDermot is pressed up against the cage. Hirvonen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McDermot down to the mat. McDermot avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McDermot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hirvonen checks a leg kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hirvonen. McDermot does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDermot feints and then cracks Hirvonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hirvonen down.
McDermot lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen fails with a takedown attempt.
Hirvonen swinging wildly here.
A big left from McDermot misses.
Hirvonen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hirvonen misses with a straight right.
McDermot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hirvonen lands with a hook. McDermot tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McDermot looks to score with a jab to the body but Hirvonen is just out of range.
Hirvonen misses with a body shot.
Hirvonen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McDermot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hirvonen moves out of range of the leg kick from McDermot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDermot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hirvonen looks to score with a jab to the body but McDermot is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by McDermot. That's going to slow Hirvonen down.
McDermot lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDermot fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hirvonen checks it well.
Pat McDermot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDermot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hirvonen.
Hirvonen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McDermot!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McDermot is trying to control Hirvonen's posture but Hirvonen avoids it.
McDermot tries to bench press Hirvonen off him but Hirvonen keeps the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDermot manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hirvonen tries to get to full guard but McDermot has control of the leg.
McDermot is looking to take a break and control but Hirvonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat McDermot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pentti Hirvonen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McDermot throws a looping overhand right but Hirvonen ducks down to avoid it.
Hirvonen closes this distance looking for a takedown but McDermot circles away.
Hirvonen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hirvonen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McDermot.
Hirvonen throws a leg kick which misses McDermot's front leg but catches the back leg as McDermot tries to avoid it.
McDermot is looking to chop away at Hirvonen's legs.
Hirvonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDermot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hirvonen scores with a jab to the body.
McDermot moves out of range of the body kick.
Hirvonen dodges the punch combination from McDermot.
Hirvonen lands a front kick.
Hirvonen shoots in looking for a takedown but McDermot manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hirvonen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McDermot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvonen scores with a shot to the body.
McDermot takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hirvonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hirvonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McDermot throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hirvonen.
A big left from Hirvonen misses.
Pat McDermot is winning the standup battle so far.
McDermot misses with a wild body shot.
Hirvonen misses with a series of wild punches.
McDermot lands a leg kick that knocks Hirvonen off balance momentarily.
A good leg kick by Hirvonen.
McDermot displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hirvonen.
Pat McDermot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pentti Hirvonen.
McDermot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hirvonen.
No luck for Hirvonen with that takedown attempt.
McDermot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hirvonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McDermot sprawls well. McDermot wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hirvonen gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McDermot wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hirvonen slips a straight right by McDermot.
McDermot doesn't manage to clinch there - Hirvonen circles away.
Hirvonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDermot.
Hirvonen blocks a low kick nicely.
McDermot moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hirvonen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hirvonen showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hirvonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen seems to be working for a kimura but McDermot defends the submission attempt.
McDermot is staying active underneath Hirvonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDermot is looking for a sweep. Hirvonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hirvonen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hirvonen stalling away here and it's allowed McDermot to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hirvonen trying to control but McDermot is working from the bottom.
McDermot keeping full guard, as Hirvonen tries to pass.
Hirvonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen scoring with some ground and pound.
Hirvonen distracts McDermot with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hirvonen trying to control the position from guard on top but McDermot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirvonen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hirvonen trying to control the position from guard on top but McDermot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirvonen tries to free his leg and advance position but McDermot is retaining full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hirvonen trying to control but McDermot is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDermot is trying to keep Hirvonen in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Hirvonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pentti Hirvonen's cut.
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.
McDermot throws a leg kick
and Hirvonen counters with a single leg into guard. McDermot didn't expect that.
Hirvonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDermot is keeping the position for now.
Hirvonen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hirvonen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hirvonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDermot keeps working.
Hirvonen throws an elbow but McDermot slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hirvonen taking a break here but McDermot is having none of it and regains half guard.
Hirvonen slips a nice elbow through McDermot's hands, connecting with McDermot's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvonen wants to free his trapped foot but McDermot is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McDermot wants to improve his position but Hirvonen is controlling well.
McDermot trying to control here.
Hirvonen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McDermot has managed to free his arm - good work.
McDermot taking some punishment here, with Hirvonen in his half guard.
Hirvonen is taking a breather. McDermot says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hirvonen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McDermot doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hirvonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermot is refusing to be controlled, as Hirvonen sits in half guard.
Hirvonen is looking for a kimura but McDermot is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hirvonen to get the leverage.
McDermot manages to get to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hirvonen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McDermot manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hirvonen manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Hirvonen, not yet.
Hirvonen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McDermot tries to get to full guard but Hirvonen has control of the leg.
McDermot trying to control here.
Hirvonen tries to pass to full mount but McDermot defends it.
Hirvonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDermot preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hirvonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hirvonen seems to be looking for submissions.
McDermot tries to get to full guard but Hirvonen has control of the leg.
Hirvonen wants to pass the guard but McDermot is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hirvonen wants to control but McDermot is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Hirvonen really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pentti Hirvonen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hirvonen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hirvonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hirvonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hirvonen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hirvonen wants to take a breather but McDermot is having none of it.
McDermot is looking to improve his position.
Hirvonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDermot keeps working.
McDermot is looking to control Hirvonen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McDermot avoid being mounted?
Pentti Hirvonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
McDermot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvonen is trying to control the action in half guard but McDermot is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hirvonen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hirvonen unloading with bombs!
Hirvonen wants to control the pace but McDermot is squirming around nicely.
McDermot is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hirvonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McDermot is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen punishing his opponent with strikes.
McDermot is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hirvonen content just to control the position here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hirvonen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, McDermot has worked his arm free - good work by McDermot!
Hirvonen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McDermot stops Hirvonen from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen trying to control the action but McDermot is working from the bottom.
McDermot is trying to control Hirvonen's posture but Hirvonen avoids it.
Hirvonen lands a few punches from side control.
Hirvonen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McDermot tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hirvonen trying to control the action but McDermot is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDermot manages to get back to half guard.
McDermot is trying to get back to full guard.
Hirvonen is trying to control the action in half guard but McDermot is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hirvonen tries to pass the half guard into mount. McDermot knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McDermot tries to roll over but Hirvonen keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hirvonen is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and McDermot reverses the position - he's now on top in Hirvonen's guard.
McDermot preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Hirvonen dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Pentti Hirvonen's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Hirvonen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McDermot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hirvonen wants to control from the top but McDermot keeps moving.
McDermot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hirvonen working some strikes from top position.
Hirvonen tries to free his leg and advance position but McDermot is retaining full guard.
Hirvonen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hirvonen forces his way into half guard.
Hirvonen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hirvonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hirvonen wants to free his trapped foot but McDermot is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hirvonen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hirvonen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hirvonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McDermot is looking to escape.
Hirvonen working McDermot over with strikes here.
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!
Hirvonen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pat McDermot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McDermot looks a forlorn figure.
Hirvonen misses with a head shot.
Hirvonen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McDermot takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hirvonen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McDermot is squirming around, avoiding Hirvonen's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hirvonen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hirvonen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hirvonen looking to ground and pound but McDermot is blocking nicely.
Hirvonen trying to control but McDermot is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen raining down shots from the mount!
Hirvonen looking to control but McDermot is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hirvonen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hirvonen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McDermot has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McDermot!
McDermot preventing the sweep.
Hirvonen working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDermot preventing the sweep.
McDermot postures up in Hirvonen's guard and throws a big left but Hirvonen blocks it.
McDermot trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hirvonen is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hirvonen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McDermot bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hirvonen's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pentti Hirvonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hirvonen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pentti Hirvonen! Pentti Hirvonen retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Pentti Hirvonen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Pat McDermot stepped up to the mic, saying 'This was my last fight. Injuries and age degradation are making it far too difficult to continue. It was a great career, hopefully Mike implements corner-men soon!'.
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