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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Winston Mcdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateusz Gamrot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mateusz Gamrot is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Winston Mcdonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mateusz Gamrot!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamrot tries to sprawl but Mcdonald drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gamrot is looking for a sweep. Mcdonald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gamrot avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald wants to take a breather but Gamrot is having none of it.
Mcdonald really is a fat lump.
Gamrot slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mcdonald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gamrot can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mcdonald postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mcdonald wants to stand but Gamrot is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mcdonald throws a strike but Gamrot rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gamrot tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcdonald is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamrot is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gamrot wants to pass the guard but Mcdonald is keeping the position.
Gamrot throws a big elbow that misses.
Gamrot trying to control but Mcdonald is working from the bottom.
Gamrot looks winded!
Gamrot connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamrot trying to control but Mcdonald is working from the bottom.
Mateusz Gamrot has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mcdonald clinches up against the cage.
Mcdonald manages to pull guard.
Gamrot postures up.
Mcdonald is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcdonald has momentary wrist control but Gamrot slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamrot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gamrot's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gamrot is standing up over Mcdonald. Mcdonald looks to escape but Gamrot dives into side control.
Mcdonald is not content to let Gamrot control the position.
Mcdonald is trying to control Gamrot's posture but Gamrot avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamrot wants to control but Mcdonald is keeping him busy.
Mcdonald is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gamrot is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mcdonald has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mateusz Gamrot 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.
Mcdonald misses with a takedown attempt - Gamrot sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gamrot's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gamrot duly obliges.
Mcdonald really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Gamrot gets a double leg takedown into Mcdonald's guard.
Mcdonald might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mcdonald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gamrot is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mcdonald trying to keep a closed guard but Gamrot is proving a slippery customer.
Gamrot is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mcdonald goes for a double leg but Gamrot avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gamrot continues to drive forward.
Mcdonald jumps guard but Gamrot stands there with Mcdonald around his waist. Mcdonald gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winston Mcdonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gamrot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald avoiding damage as Gamrot throws knees to the body.
Mcdonald tries to circle away but Gamrot has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamrot breaks from the clinch.
Mcdonald lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mcdonald.
Mcdonald has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gamrot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mcdonald is defending well for now.
Gamrot has picked Mcdonald up - he's going for a ride! Gamrot dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gamrot wants to control but Mcdonald is keeping him busy.
Mcdonald wants to improve his position but Gamrot is controlling well.
Gamrot tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald wants to improve his position but Gamrot is controlling well.
Gamrot blocks the strikes from Mcdonald.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mateusz Gamrot was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mcdonald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gamrot circles away quickly and effectively.
Gamrot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gamrot wants it to stay on the feet.
Gamrot bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gamrot fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald struggling a bit here.
Gamrot wants to control but Mcdonald is keeping him busy.
Gamrot tries to stand but Mcdonald is controlling his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gamrot is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mateusz Gamrot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Mcdonald shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gamrot is trying to defend but Mcdonald finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mcdonald throwing shots but Gamrot is blocking nicely.
Gamrot trying to control but Mcdonald postures up.
Gamrot blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gamrot's head.
Mcdonald thows a huge punch but Gamrot dodges it nicely.
Mcdonald thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gamrot regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mcdonald.
Gamrot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdonald keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gamrot's head.
Mcdonald trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gamrot preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gamrot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gamrot avoids the body shot from Mcdonald.
Winston Mcdonald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcdonald dives in for a single leg takedown but Gamrot sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gamrot breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamrot fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mcdonald sprawls well initially but Gamrot persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mcdonald wants to control but Gamrot is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gamrot connects with a nice short shot to Mcdonald's temple.
Gamrot works his foot free and advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gamrot working the ground and pound effectively.
Mcdonald throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gamrot. What's that going to do exactly?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamrot content just to control the position here.
Gamrot looking to ground and pound but Mcdonald is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamrot looking to control but Mcdonald is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gamrot is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mcdonald can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gamrot can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mcdonald is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mateusz Gamrot.
I've got Gamrot winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateusz Gamrot!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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