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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bony McAdams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bony McAdams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McAdams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McAdams dives in and grabs Gordon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gordon pushes down on McAdams's head and hops out.
McAdams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Gordon as McAdams shoots in.
McAdams throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gordon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McAdams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gordon avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bony McAdams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McAdams scores with a body shot.
McAdams fails to land the takedown.
Gordon scores with a takedown into McAdams's guard.
McAdams trying to control the position here.
McAdams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gordon is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon gets to his feet - McAdams follows without any prompting.
McAdams throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McAdams closes the distance and clinches up with Gordon, looking for a takedown. McAdams pushes Gordon against the cage but Gordon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McAdams fails with a takedown attempt.
McAdams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gordon sprawls well. Gordon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McAdams gets slowly back to his feet.
McAdams is breathing heavily.
McAdams tries to bum rush Gordon with a series of wild strikes but Gordon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McAdams tries to clinch up but Gordon circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAdams goes for a double leg but Gordon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gordon continues to drive forward.
Gordon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McAdams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McAdams misses the shot to the body.
McAdams fails with a takedown attempt.
McAdams tries to clinch but Gordon moves away
and Gordon counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from McAdams.
McAdams misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Gordon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gordon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McAdams.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McAdams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon dodges the punch combination from McAdams.
McAdams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gordon.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gordon. That's going to slow McAdams down.
McAdams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gordon throws out the jab.
Gordon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McAdams swivels and escapes.
McAdams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gordon counters with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McAdams is defended easily by Gordon.
Gordon rushes McAdams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon breaks from the clinch.
McAdams wants to clinch.
Gordon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gordon slips a jab and a cross from McAdams.
Gordon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McAdams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gordon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gordon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McAdams as he jumps to the side.
McAdams misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McAdams throws a lazy right hand but Gordon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Gordon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McAdams just misses with a punch to the body.
Gordon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McAdams looks to land a combination but Gordon avoids it well.
Gordon throws a series of punches but McAdams moves out of range.
McAdams drives through and clinches with Gordon against the cage.
Gordon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McAdams forces Gordon back against the cage and clinches.
Gordon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McAdams.
Gordon breaks the clinch.
McAdams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McAdams misses with a double jab
and Gordon counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gordon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McAdams.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bony McAdams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gordon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McAdams.
Gordon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gordon throws the left hand but McAdams avoids the punch easily.
Gordon throws a looping overhand right but McAdams ducks down to avoid it.
Gordon tries a head kick but it misses.
McAdams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McAdams is looking to wear down Gordon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gordon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McAdams swivels and escapes.
McAdams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gordon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAdams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gordon misses with a takedown attempt - McAdams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McAdams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gordon circles away from the clinch attempt.
McAdams misses with a double jab.
Gordon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bony McAdams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McAdams dodges the punch combination from Gordon.
Erik Gordon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McAdams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McAdams fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAdams throws a series of punches but Gordon moves out of range.
McAdams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gordon.
McAdams wants to clinch.
McAdams gets a clinch.
Gordon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gordon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McAdams closes the distance but Gordon moves to the side
and Gordon counters with a big head kick but McAdams shrugs it off.
McAdams lands a slapping body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gordon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for McAdams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McAdams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gordon as he jumps to the side.
Gordon misses with a wild body shot.
McAdams wants to clinch
and Gordon counters with a thumping low kick.
McAdams shoots in for a double leg but Gordon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gordon throws a nice looking combination but McAdams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McAdams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gordon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gordon throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Bony McAdams has been cut.
McAdams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McAdams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gordon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Gordon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bony McAdams's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gordon slaps away a takedown attempt from McAdams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gordon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McAdams scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McAdams throws a right hand that Gordon ducks under and follows up with a left that Gordon also avoids with ease.
McAdams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gordon circles away quickly and effectively.
McAdams doesn't manage to clinch there - Gordon circles away.
McAdams throws a right and a left that Gordon avoids nicely.
McAdams swats away the attempt to clinch by Gordon.
McAdams has his takedown stuffed
and Gordon counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gordon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAdams ducks under a wild hook from Gordon.
Gordon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McAdams.
McAdams digs a good hook to Gordon's body.
Gordon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McAdams as he jumps to the side.
McAdams tries to close the distance and clinch but Gordon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gordon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gordon wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bony McAdams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gordon.
The fight stays on the outside here - McAdams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAdams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for McAdams. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A left and a right from McAdams both land. Nice combination.
Gordon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McAdams.
McAdams avoids the head kick by Gordon.
McAdams with a hook.
Gordon shoots for a takedown but McAdams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McAdams has a takedown stuffed.
Gordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McAdams clinches up with Gordon and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAdams is trying to stall.
Gordon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McAdams fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McAdams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gordon's waist but Gordon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McAdams off to one side.
Nice body punch from McAdams.
McAdams takes the fight into the clinch.
Gordon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gordon lands a leg kick that knocks McAdams off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAdams throws a body kick that misses.
McAdams misses with a takedown attempt
and Gordon counters with a leg kick.
Gordon throws a big shot that misses.
Gordon misses with an uppercut
and McAdams counters by clinching up.
Erik Gordon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gordon breaks from the clinch.
McAdams scores with a shot to the body.
Gordon leaves McAdams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gordon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McAdams has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McAdams misses with a series of wild punches.
McAdams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gordon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Erik Gordon.
I've got Gordon 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Gordon!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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