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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edmond Mcdowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TestCharacterthree TCthree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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194 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edmond Mcdowell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, TestCharacterthree TCthree!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TCthree lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mcdowell's sensitive parts.
TCthree tries to bum rush Mcdowell with a series of wild strikes but Mcdowell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A clash of legs there as Mcdowell blocks the low kick.
TCthree moves into range and clinches up with Mcdowell.
Mcdowell is stalling here.
Mcdowell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mcdowell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
TCthree fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mcdowell.
TCthree gets tackled into the cage by Mcdowell. Mcdowell maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcdowell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
TCthree stalks Mcdowell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mcdowell's face. Mcdowell staggers backwards, shaken.
TCthree closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcdowell displaying some good clinch control by pressing TCthree up against the cage.
Mcdowell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Mcdowell - that landed with a thud.
TCthree is trying to break the clinch but Mcdowell is controlling him.
Mcdowell taking a breather.
TCthree tries to break free but Mcdowell pushes him back against the cage.
TCthree wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mcdowell pushes off an throws an elbow but TCthree leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short left from Mcdowell.
Mcdowell's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stalling in the clinch from Mcdowell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TCthree wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mcdowell stalling against the cage.
Mcdowell breaks from the clinch.
TCthree drives through and clinches with Mcdowell against the cage.
Mcdowell digs a right hand into TCthree's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on TCthree's gas tank.
Mcdowell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcdowell avoids the head kick by TCthree.
TCthree closes the distance and clinches.
TCthree avoids the elbow strike from Mcdowell, against the cage.
Mcdowell throws an elbow but it misses.
TCthree managing to block the knees to the body from Mcdowell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdowell trying to land knees to the body.
Mcdowell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. TCthree is defending well for now.
TCthree working hard to break the clinch.
Mcdowell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with TCthree's elbow.
Mcdowell avoiding damage.
TCthree tries to break the clinch but Mcdowell is controlling the position.
Mcdowell lands a shot to the body.
Mcdowell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
TCthree closes the distance and clinches.
TCthree looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mcdowell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and TCthree avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on TCthree's face as he tries to break the clinch.
TCthree prevents a body shot from Mcdowell.
The referee calls for Mcdowell to work.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mcdowell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mcdowell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
TCthree wants to break the clinch but can't.
TCthree avoiding damage as Mcdowell throws knees to the body.
TCthree wants to break free but Mcdowell has control.
TCthree looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mcdowell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmond Mcdowell dominated that round.
That's time! Mcdowell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mcdowell closes the distance and clinches.
Mcdowell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
TCthree avoiding damage as Mcdowell throws knees to the body.
Edmond Mcdowell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The referee calls for Mcdowell to work.
Mcdowell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edmond Mcdowell.
Mcdowell forces TCthree back against the cage and clinches.
TCthree is trying to push Mcdowell away but Mcdowell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcdowell struggles to land a body shot inside as TCthree controls his hands.
Mcdowell is struggling to control the position.
Mcdowell taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TCthree taking a breather.
Mcdowell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Mcdowell.
TCthree is trying to break the clinch but Mcdowell is controlling him.
Mcdowell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
TestCharacterthree TCthree is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
TCthree misses with a head kick.
Mcdowell tries to counter by moving into the clinch but TCthree manages to circle out of the way.
Mcdowell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
TCthree clinches with his opponent.
The referee calls for Mcdowell to work.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdowell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
TCthree has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mcdowell taking a breather.
Mcdowell controlling the action here for a moment.
Mcdowell misses with an elbow over the top.
TCthree misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Mcdowell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
TCthree is trying to maintain a safe position but Mcdowell gets an underhook and turns TCthree into the cage.
Mcdowell keeps control of TCthree as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
TCthree has had enough of the clinch but Mcdowell keeps him there for the moment.
Mcdowell will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning TCthree up against the cage.
Mcdowell is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edmond Mcdowell.
TCthree looks to land a combination but Mcdowell avoids it well.
TCthree gets tackled into the cage by Mcdowell. Mcdowell maintains the clinch.
Mcdowell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdowell presses TCthree against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mcdowell taking a breather.
Mcdowell keeps control of TCthree as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
TCthree can't break the clinch.
Mcdowell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
TCthree gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
TCthree looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
TCthree tries to break free but Mcdowell pushes him back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcdowell has TCthree pressed against the cage.
TCthree has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmond Mcdowell dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mcdowell has managed to clinch.
Mcdowell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
TCthree moves into range and clinches up with Mcdowell.
A head punch on the inside from TCthree fails to land.
Mcdowell leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mcdowell stalling in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mcdowell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TCthree working hard to break the clinch.
Mcdowell tries to land knees in the clinch but TCthree avoids the damage to the body.
TCthree misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TCthree wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mcdowell has him pressed against the cage.
Mcdowell slowing the pace effectively.
Mcdowell keeps control of TCthree as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee calls for Mcdowell to work.
TCthree blocks an elbow strike from Mcdowell.
Mcdowell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcdowell forces TCthree back against the cage and clinches.
TCthree wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mcdowell prevents TCthree from breaking the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mcdowell.
Mcdowell avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TCthree is trying to break free.
Mcdowell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
TCthree letting Mcdowell take a breather here.
TCthree being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edmond Mcdowell.
A head kick by TCthree misses
and Mcdowell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mcdowell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from TCthree.
TCthree has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
TCthree tries to break free but Mcdowell pushes him back against the cage.
Mcdowell is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TCthree tries to break free but Mcdowell pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Mcdowell.
Mcdowell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
TCthree tries to break free but Mcdowell pushes him back against the cage.
TCthree is trying to push Mcdowell away but Mcdowell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
TCthree is trying to force a seperation but Mcdowell has the dominant position.
TCthree is trying to stall.
TCthree avoids the elbow strike from Mcdowell, against the cage.
TCthree working hard to break the clinch.
Mcdowell will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning TCthree up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
TCthree with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mcdowell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mcdowell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that TCthree can do to turn this around?
Mcdowell is stalling here.
Mcdowell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edmond Mcdowell.
TCthree looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcdowell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by TCthree. TCthree obviously looking to wear him down.
TestCharacterthree TCthree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edmond Mcdowell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mcdowell avoids a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edmond Mcdowell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mcdowell, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edmond Mcdowell!
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energy
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FIGHT
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