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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edmond Mcdowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Struve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edmond Mcdowell had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 4 - 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, Jim Struve!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struve has closed the distance and engaged Mcdowell in a clinch.
Mcdowell taking a breather.
Struve blocks a body shot from Mcdowell.
Mcdowell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Struve throws a sloppy head kick and Mcdowell moves out of range easily.
A right-left combo lands from Struve.
It looks like Edmond Mcdowell has been cut.
Struve looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mcdowell!
Mcdowell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mcdowell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Struve pulls his head out easily.
Struve controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcdowell is positioning himself well to prevent Struve advancing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struve is trying to control. Mcdowell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Struve controlling the action here.
Struve wants to control but Mcdowell is keeping him busy.
Struve seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Mcdowell punching from the bottom.
Mcdowell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Struve seems to be working for a kimura but Mcdowell defends the submission attempt.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Struve thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mcdowell's head.
Mcdowell throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Struve shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mcdowell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mcdowell is rocked!
Struve engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Oh Mcdowell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mcdowell seems to have got his legs back now.
Mcdowell keeping moving, preventing Struve from controlling successfully.
Mcdowell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Struve can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Struve accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mcdowell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Struve defends it easily.
Struve passes Mcdowell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Struve tries to pass to full mount but Mcdowell defends it.
Struve throwing shots but Mcdowell is blocking nicely.
Struve seems to be looking for submissions.
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.
Mcdowell is looking to control Struve's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mcdowell avoid being mounted?
Mcdowell actively working from the bottom here.
Struve is thwarting Mcdowell's attempts to control the position.
Struve is looking to advance position but Mcdowell won't allow it.
Mcdowell trying to control but Struve postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcdowell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Struve wants to control from the top but Mcdowell keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Struve dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edmond Mcdowell'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.
Struve feints and as Mcdowell raises his hands in defense, Struve changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mcdowell is looking for a triangle but Struve pushes his legs off easily.
Struve stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcdowell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mcdowell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mcdowell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Struve doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Struve manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcdowell punching to the body, from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdowell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mcdowell working for a triangle but Struve defends it easily.
Struve trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcdowell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Struve not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Struve tries to stand but Mcdowell is controlling from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mcdowell looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcdowell, not yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Struve dives in and scores a takedown into Mcdowell's guard.
Mcdowell looking for a guillotine here but Struve defends easily.
Struve wants to control from the top but Mcdowell keeps moving.
Struve throws a strike but Mcdowell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mcdowell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struve is trying to control the position but Mcdowell postures up.
Struve manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mcdowell manages to get himself to full guard.
Struve advances to half guard.
Jim Struve has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mcdowell is trying to maintain the position but Struve is very close to passing his half guard.
Mcdowell looking for submissions off his back.
Struve works his way into side control.
Mcdowell sneaks back into half guard.
Struve wants to work for an arm triangle but Mcdowell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdowell is staying active underneath Struve, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Struve is thwarting Mcdowell's attempts to control the position.
Mcdowell is pressing down on Struve's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Struve pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcdowell is keeping the position for now.
Struve got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mcdowell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Struve has managed to get both his arms back between Mcdowell's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcdowell keeping moving, preventing Struve from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Struve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edmond Mcdowell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Struve moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Struve closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Struve tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mcdowell controls his leg.
Mcdowell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Struve.
Struve performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcdowell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Struve is working away from the top position though.
Mcdowell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Struve.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdowell is refusing to be controlled, as Struve sits in half guard.
Struve is thwarting Mcdowell's attempts to control the position.
Struve is trying to control. Mcdowell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mcdowell trying to control from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mcdowell gets back to full guard.
Mcdowell working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Struve has passed into half guard!
Struve blocks the strikes from Mcdowell.
Struve not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Struve is trying to control the action in half guard but Mcdowell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mcdowell is trying to control but can't.
Mcdowell tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Struve forces Mcdowell back against the cage and clinches.
Struve has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mcdowell clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mcdowell trying to control the position but Struve manages to sink in the hooks.
Struve is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mcdowell knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mcdowell for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Mcdowell right now.
Struve is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mcdowell knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mcdowell for a finish.
Struve takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcdowell trying to control but not successfully.
Struve struggling to land strikes to the head as Mcdowell covers up.
Struve tries to keep control of the position but Mcdowell is staying busy.
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.
Struve looking for the RNC.
Struve has the hooks in. Mcdowell is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Struve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mcdowell is working hard here to advance position.
Struve not allowing Mcdowell to control his hands.
Struve looking for the choke but no joy.
Mcdowell looking very determined here, making life difficult for Struve.
Edmond Mcdowell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jim Struve is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Struve has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Struve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Struve has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Struve!
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