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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Winston Churchill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maek Barun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maek Barun is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Winston Churchill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maek Barun!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Churchill misses with a two punch combination.
Churchill misses with an uppercut. Barun saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Barun throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barun throws out a loose jab but Churchill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Churchill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Barun, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barun throws a hook to the side of Churchill's head but Churchill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Churchill staying out of range there.
Churchill throws a right and a left that Barun avoids nicely.
Churchill slips a jab from Barun.
Churchill dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Churchill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Churchill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barun.
Some wild striking there from Churchill.
The fighters circling - Barun throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That kick from Barun tenderised Churchill's leg. Churchill is trying to keep his angry face on.
Churchill misses with a body shot.
Churchill misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barun throws a body punch but Churchill moves out of range.
No joy there for Churchill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Churchill seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Barun swings for the body but Churchill moves out of range.
Barun throws a big shot that misses.
Churchill throws a right hand that Barun ducks under and follows up with a left that Barun also avoids with ease.
Barun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Churchill.
Barun missing with a left hand there. Churchill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Churchill.
Churchill throws a right hand that Barun ducks under and follows up with a left that Barun also avoids with ease.
Barun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Churchill.
No joy there for Churchill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Churchill misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barun. Churchill does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barun misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Churchill fails to land with a series of punches.
Barun slips a straight right by Churchill.
Churchill is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Barun's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Churchill lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Churchill slips under a jab from Barun.
Barun has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Churchill tries to bum rush Barun with a series of wild strikes but Barun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Churchill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barun was well out of range. Poor timing from Churchill.
Churchill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Churchill. Those never looked like landing.
Churchill is breathing heavily.
Churchill scores with a body shot.
Barun misses with an uppercut.
Barun dodges the punch combination from Churchill.
Barun throws a right and a left that Churchill avoids nicely.
Barun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barun scores with a leg kick.
Barun looks to land a combination but Churchill avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barun lands with a straight right. Churchill didn't see that one coming.
Barun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barun takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barun jabs Churchill to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Churchill swinging wildly here.
Churchill cracks Barun with a good jab.
Barun misses the body punch
and Churchill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Churchill lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Barun is rocked!
Churchill throws a right and a left that Barun avoids nicely.
Barun is still on wobbly legs! Can Churchill finish him?
Barun throws a hook but Churchill avoids it easily.
Barun seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Churchill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Churchill throws a right and a left that both miss.
Churchill misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Churchill misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Barun misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barun, right into the meat.
Barun misses with a straight right.
Churchill blocks a jab.
Nice body punch from Churchill.
Churchill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barun manages to avoid it.
Churchill misses with a wild combination.
Churchill connects with a single shot there.
Barun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barun showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Churchill.
Barun takes a swing at Churchill's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Churchill dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Churchill displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barun misses with a wild body shot.
Barun walks into a straight right hand from Churchill.
Barun takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barun dodges the punch combination from Churchill.
Barun connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Churchill misses with the combination.
Churchill throws a right and a left that both miss.
Churchill fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Churchill swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barun counters with a head kick. That will keep Churchill thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big left from Churchill misses.
Barun lands a leg kick that knocks Churchill off balance momentarily.
Barun fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Churchill, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Churchill is looking to break free of the clinch but Barun has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Churchill is trying to force a seperation but Barun has the dominant position.
Barun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Churchill's elbow.
Churchill has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Churchill.
Barun keeps control of Churchill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barun keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Churchill's efforts to push away.
Barun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Churchill.
Churchill has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Churchill's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Churchill wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Churchill.
Barun cracks Churchill with a nice body shot.
Barun lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Churchill is looking to break free of the clinch but Barun has double underhooks.
Barun scores with a nice hook to the head.
Churchill is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Churchill is trying to break the clinch but Barun is controlling him.
Churchill is looking to break free of the clinch but Barun has double underhooks.
Barun throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barun is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Churchill is trying to push Barun away but Barun has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barun lands an elbow just above Churchill 's eye.
Barun slowing the pace effectively.
Churchill is trying to break the clinch but Barun is controlling him.
Churchill wants to break the clinch but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barun stalling against the cage.
Churchill is trying to break the clinch but Barun is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barun is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Churchill is keeping busy.
Churchill has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Churchill is looking to break free of the clinch but Barun has double underhooks.
Churchill wants to break the clinch but can't.
Churchill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barun has him pressed against the cage.
Barun putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Churchill in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Barun trying to land knees to the body.
Churchill tries to circle away but Barun has him pinned against the cage.
Barun stalling in the clinch.
Barun missing with knees to the body.
Churchill is trying to break the clinch but Barun is controlling him.
Churchill wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barun taking a breather.
Barun tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Churchill avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Churchill is trying to force a seperation but Barun has the dominant position.
Barun breaks the clinch.
Barun connects with an inside leg kick.
Barun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Churchill.
Churchill scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Churchill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Churchill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barun scores with a body shot.
Churchill bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barun's head.
Churchill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Churchill slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Churchill misses with a wild body shot.
Barun walks into a left hand.
Barun dodges the punch combination from Churchill.
Churchill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barun was well out of range. Poor timing from Churchill.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Churchill dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Churchill lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barun circles away quickly and effectively.
Churchill takes a swing at Barun's ribcage but misses.
Barun loads up on a big right hand but Churchill slips the punch.
Barun clinches up with Churchill and pushes him back against the cage.
Barun lands an elbow just above Churchill 's eye.
Churchill looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Churchill wants to get back to striking at distance but Barun won't allow it.
Barun breaks from the clinch.
Churchill misses with a few strikes there.
Barun plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Churchill throws a series of punches but Barun moves out of range.
Churchill punishes Barun's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Churchill blocks a head kick by Barun.
Churchill misses with a two punch combination.
Barun slips under a jab from Churchill.
Barun avoids the body shot from Churchill.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Churchill lands with a nice body punch.
Barun misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barun. That's going to slow Churchill down.
Barun lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Churchill cracks Barun with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Winston Churchill is winning the standup battle so far.
Barun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barun misses with an uppercut. Churchill saw that one coming.
No joy there for Barun, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A punch combination from Churchill misses.
Churchill misses the shot to the body.
Churchill is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barun lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Churchill scores with a jab to the body.
Barun is looking to slow Churchill down with leg kicks.
Winston Churchill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barun connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Churchill lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barun circles away quickly and effectively.
Churchill throws a shot from downtown. Barun moves away and avoids it.
Barun throws a poor cross that misses
and Churchill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barun scoring well with a low kick there.
Barun throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Churchill.
Barun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barun buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Churchill throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barun stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Churchill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barun.
Nice defenses there by Barun.
Barun takes a swing at Churchill's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barun. Churchill does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barun takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Churchill lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barun circles away quickly and effectively.
Barun needs to keep his hands up - Churchill had a free shot at his head there.
Barun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Churchill throws a right hand that Barun ducks under and follows up with a left that Barun also avoids with ease.
Barun avoids the body shot from Churchill.
Left hook, right uppercut from Churchill.
Barun scores with a leg kick.
Barun looks to land a right hand but Churchill moved out of range.
Churchill swinging wildly here.
Barun catches Churchill with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Churchill fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Churchill misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Barun tenderised Churchill's leg. Churchill is trying to keep his angry face on.
Churchill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barun throws out the jab.
Barun has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Churchill finds it's way round the side to connect with Barun's head.
Churchill scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Barun takes a swing at Churchill's ribcage but misses.
Churchill misses with a wild combination.
Maek Barun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Churchill throws a lazy right hand but Barun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Churchill ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Churchill avoids the body shot from Barun.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barun looks to score with a jab to the body but Churchill is just out of range.
Churchill lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barun backs up against the cage.
Churchill lands a jab.
Winston Churchill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Churchill misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Winston Churchill.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Churchill, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston Churchill!
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