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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zydrunas Zavickas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Thomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zavickas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mötley Crüe: Girl's Girl's Girl's. Thomson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. If I cant kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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285 lbs
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260 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zydrunas Zavickas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Craig Thomson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Thomson.
Thomson throws a body punch but Zavickas moves out of range.
Thomson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zavickas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zavickas.
Thomson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zavickas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thomson thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zavickas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thomson missing with a left hand there. Zavickas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomson lands an overhand right.
Thomson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomson misses with a lunging right hand
and Zavickas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zavickas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zavickas wants to control from the top but Thomson keeps moving.
Zavickas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Thomson dives on top into guard.
Zavickas working a defensive guard here.
Zavickas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thomson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zavickas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zavickas is adopting a defensive guard.
Zavickas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thomson is one step ahead there.
Thomson trying to control but Zavickas is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thomson wants to get up but he can't break Zavickas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Thomson preventing the sweep.
Zavickas keeping moving, preventing Thomson from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Craig Thomson.
Zavickas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Thomson!
Zavickas unloads with some shots from mount but Thomson bucks and avoids them well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zavickas looking to finish with strikes here!
Zavickas misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Zavickas throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Zavickas thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zavickas throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Thomson because Zavickas loaded up on that one.
Thomson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Zavickas tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Zavickas working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Thomson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Zavickas throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Zavickas throwing strikes here but Thomson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Thomson wants to hold on but Zavickas pushes him away.
Zavickas thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
A nice elbow there by Zavickas.
Zavickas throws some wild stikes that Thomson manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zavickas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zavickas postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Thomson looks a forlorn figure.
Thomson is squirming around, avoiding Zavickas's attempts to control the action.
Zavickas avoids the attempt from Thomson to control.
Zavickas throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Thomson because Zavickas loaded up on that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Zavickas.
Thomson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Zavickas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zydrunas Zavickas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zavickas has his takedown stuffed
and Thomson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A cross from Thomson lands.
Thomson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zavickas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thomson fails to land with a series of punches.
Thomson scores with a hook to the body. Zavickas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zavickas misses with a jab to the body
and Thomson counters with a one-two to the body.
Thomson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zavickas.
Thomson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zavickas moves away.
Thomson lands a nice hook to Zavickas's body. Zavickas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thomson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zavickas at a distance.
Thomson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zavickas rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomson lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomson lands a nice hook to Zavickas's body. Zavickas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zavickas avoids the body shot from Thomson.
Thomson lands a jab to the nose.
Thomson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zavickas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomson.
Zavickas swings widly with a right hand
and Thomson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Thomson finds it's way through Zavickas's defenses.
Thomson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zavickas.
Thomson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zavickas.
Thomson throws a body punch but Zavickas moves out of range.
Thomson throws a looping overhand right but Zavickas ducks down to avoid it.
Craig Thomson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thomson throws a good cross that connects.
Good shot there by Thomson.
Thomson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zavickas momentarily.
Thomson throws a looping overhand right but Zavickas ducks down to avoid it.
Zavickas dives in and grabs Thomson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thomson pushes down on Zavickas's head and hops out.
Thomson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thomson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zavickas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Thomson. Beautiful body shot.
Thomson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zavickas. Zavickas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomson scores with a body shot.
Thomson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thomson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zavickas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomson lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Zydrunas Zavickas has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomson lands with a nice body punch.
Zavickas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thomson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomson misses with a body shot.
Thomson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Thomson. Beautiful body shot.
Thomson throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thomson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zavickas doesn't seem bothered though.
Thomson tests Zavickas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thomson misses with a wild combination.
Thomson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zavickas eats them both and turns towards Thomson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Craig Thomson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomson works Zavickas's body with a nice hook.
Thomson swings for the body but Zavickas moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zavickas staying out of range there.
Zavickas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zavickas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Thomson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zydrunas Zavickas's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Thomson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thomson dips to his left and cracks Zavickas with an uppercut!
Zavickas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomson.
Zavickas swings widly with a right hand
and Thomson counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomson lands with a good body shot.
Thomson connects with a body shot that sends Zavickas's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zavickas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zavickas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thomson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thomson misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thomson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Thomson scores with a jab to the body.
Thomson misses with a wild body shot.
Thomson scores with a sloppy right hand. Zavickas should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomson connects with a single shot there.
Thomson looks to land a combination but Zavickas avoids it well.
Zavickas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Thomson.
Thomson lands a slapping body shot.
Thomson looks to score with a jab to the body but Zavickas is just out of range.
Thomson misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomson lands a nice looking body shot.
Zavickas ducks under a wild hook from Thomson.
Zavickas just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Thomson misses.
Thomson just misses with a punch to the body.
Zavickas misses with a left hand
enabling Thomson to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomson scores with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Thomson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thomson.
Thomson misses with a wild body shot.
Zavickas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zavickas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thomson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zavickas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thomson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zavickas's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomson lands a slapping body shot.
Thomson scores with a jab to the head.
No joy there for Thomson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zavickas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zavickas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zavickas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thomson stuns Zavickas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thomson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thomson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thomson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zavickas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thomson throws a looping overhand right but Zavickas ducks down to avoid it.
Thomson misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomson digs a good hook to Zavickas's body.
Thomson lands with a good body shot.
Zavickas walks into a jab.
Thomson digs a good hook to Zavickas's body.
Thomson lands with a good body shot.
Thomson throws a body punch but Zavickas moves out of range.
Zavickas walks into a stiff left hand from Thomson.
Thomson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zavickas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomson jabs at Zavickas's body.
A shot to the liver by Thomson. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Thomson misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Thomson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thomson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 26:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Thomson!
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