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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brain Estes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamish McKraken (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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346 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brain Estes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hamish McKraken!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKraken closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Estes to the mat! Estes manages to get full guard.
Estes really is a fat lump.
Estes thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Estes throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Estes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Estes thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
McKraken wants to control from the top but Estes keeps moving.
Estes throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Estes trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Estes trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Estes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Estes is striking but McKraken is not phased and passes to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKraken takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McKraken thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Estes misses with some strikes 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.
McKraken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Estes keeps working.
Estes missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McKraken throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Estes was covering up waiting for the punch and McKraken finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Estes throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Estes trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Estes tries to strike from the bottom.
McKraken trying to control the position from guard on top but Estes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKraken loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McKraken with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Estes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Estes wants to stand and escape but instead McKraken has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Estes throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
McKraken stands up and waves to Estes to follow him.
Estes fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estes clinches.
McKraken gets control of Estes's arms and successfully pulls guard. McKraken will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
McKraken is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Estes trying to control but McKraken is working from the bottom.
Estes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McKraken throwing short punches from the bottom.
Estes works over McKraken with some ground and pound from guard.
McKraken wants to sweep but no luck.
Estes throws a big elbow that misses.
Estes preventing the sweep.
Estes trying to control but McKraken is working from the bottom.
McKraken working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estes preventing the sweep.
McKraken looks winded!
Estes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McKraken's head.
Estes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Estes stands and steps away. McKraken gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Brain Estes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKraken pivots, looking for a leg kick but Estes is out of range and McKraken settles back down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKraken looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Estes trying to strike off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamish McKraken dominated that round.
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.
Estes clinches.
Estes breaks the clinch.
McKraken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Estes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McKraken shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Estes's guard.
Estes striking off his back but it's not causing McKraken any problems.
Estes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McKraken's guard.
Estes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McKraken looking for a guillotine here but Estes defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estes working some strikes from top position.
Estes with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKraken bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Estes's guard.
Estes trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Estes trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
McKraken is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McKraken is breathing heavily.
McKraken has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Estes is proving hard to escape from.
McKraken preventing the sweep.
Estes throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Estes throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Estes will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
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.
McKraken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Estes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Estes trying to strike off his back.
Estes trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McKraken tries a head kick but it misses.
Estes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Estes misses with a series of wild punches.
McKraken is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Estes with a body shot.
McKraken drives through with a takedown into guard.
Estes keeping full guard, as McKraken tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estes looking to hit a scissor sweep but McKraken is one step ahead there.
McKraken is looking to stand up but Estes won't let him.
Estes throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Estes is working an open guard so McKraken takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Estes has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Estes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Estes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Estes breaks from the clinch.
McKraken has closed the distance and engaged Estes in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKraken has hold of one of Estes's legs. Estes is fighting the takedown attempt but McKraken gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Estes doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Estes wants to sweep here but McKraken controlling him for the moment.
McKraken tries to free his leg and advance position but Estes is retaining full guard.
Estes wants to get back to his feet but McKraken is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McKraken trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKraken postures up in Estes's guard and throws a big left but Estes blocks it.
Estes keeping moving, preventing McKraken from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamish McKraken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McKraken throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brain Estes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McKraken.
Estes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McKraken advances nicely into full mount.
Estes is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but McKraken turns him over and now has his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKraken scores with punches to the body.
Estes is trying to stand back up.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKraken lands shots from the back.
Estes wants to get back to his feet.
Estes rolls, trying to escape but McKraken keeps control of the position.
What can Estes do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McKraken patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
McKraken doesn't have the hooks in and Estes manages to turn into his guard.
McKraken looking for a sweep. Not yet McKraken, not yet.
McKraken takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Estes works over McKraken with some ground and pound from guard.
Estes wanted to stand there but McKraken had control of the position.
Estes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Estes looking to pass the guard.
Estes landing with the ground and pound.
Estes stands up from McKraken's guard - Estes perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKraken fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Estes sprawls well initially but McKraken persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McKraken missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for McKraken. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
McKraken lands with a punch from half guard.
Estes gets full guard.
Estes throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
McKraken seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McKraken trying to control the position from guard on top but Estes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estes lands a decent punch to the body there.
Estes throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McKraken trying to control but Estes is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McKraken has Estes up against the cage in a clinch.
Brain Estes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hamish McKraken 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.
Estes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hamish McKraken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McKraken 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamish McKraken!
Hamish McKraken made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I would like to thank my nipples. All three of them.'.
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energy
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hype
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