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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Shamaani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny McBride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamaani kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is You're the Best. Johnny McBride has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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180 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikko Shamaani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny McBride!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBride forces Shamaani back against the cage and clinches.
McBride blocks an uppercut.
McBride has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Shamaani uses from the top position.
McBride keeping full guard, as Shamaani tries to pass.
McBride is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shamaani is aware though and is defending well.
McBride is adopting a defensive guard.
McBride keeping moving, preventing Shamaani from controlling successfully.
McBride throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Shamaani escapes and throws McBride's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on McBride's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shamaani postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
McBride holding on.
Shamaani trying to control the position but McBride is working away.
You can see the frustration on McBride's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McBride tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shamaani wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBride parries the strikes from Shamaani easily there. Shamaani is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable McBride to escape.
Shamaani wants to control but McBride is keeping him busy.
McBride is trying to control Shamaani's posture but Shamaani avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McBride is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Shamaani is staying active.
McBride tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shamaani wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shamaani wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McBride, who protects the arm well.
Check out the look on Shamaani's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBride is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Shamaani trying to control from half guard but McBride is working away.
McBride gets back to full guard.
Shamaani postures up.
McBride looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McBride controls Shamaani momentarily but Shamaani frees himself.
McBride wants to sweep here but Shamaani controlling him for the moment.
Shamaani trying to control but McBride is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamaani looking to pass the guard.
McBride looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shamaani is one step ahead there.
McBride pulls Shamaani in close to prevent any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McBride is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamaani digs a good hook to McBride's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny McBride will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McBride gets caught napping as Shamaani dives in and scores a takedown. McBride manages to retain guard.
McBride keeping moving, preventing Shamaani from controlling successfully.
McBride is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McBride managing to control the position.
Shamaani throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McBride works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shamaani wants to control from the top but McBride keeps moving.
Johnny McBride has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shamaani tries to free his leg and advance position but McBride is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBride is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McBride is stalling here. Shamaani is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! McBride seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Shamaani has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Shamaani trying to control the position but McBride is working away.
Shamaani works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
McBride manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Well, if McBride is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McBride tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shamaani knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBride is looking to stall here but Shamaani recovers full guard.
Shamaani throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Shamaani controls McBride momentarily but McBride frees himself.
McBride tries to free his leg and advance position but Shamaani is retaining full guard.
McBride slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shamaani manages to work his way to half guard, despite McBride's best efforts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McBride tries to pass to full mount but Shamaani defends it.
Shamaani is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBride seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shamaani does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McBride throwing shots but Shamaani is blocking nicely.
Shamaani tries to get to full guard but McBride has control of the leg.
Shamaani wants to control but McBride is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shamaani is looking to improve his position.
McBride scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McBride tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shamaani knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBride wants to control but Shamaani is keeping him busy.
McBride keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Shamaani tries to get to full guard but McBride has control of the leg.
McBride thows a huge punch but Shamaani dodges it nicely.
McBride throwing shots but Shamaani is blocking nicely.
McBride is trying to control the action in half guard but Shamaani is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McBride not doing much here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamaani regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny McBride showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
Shamaani throws a leg kick which misses McBride's front leg but catches the back leg as McBride tries to avoid it.
McBride fails with an attempt to clinch.
McBride throws a low kick but Shamaani moves out of range easily.
McBride gets the takedown into side control.
Shamaani is letting McBride control him for a moment.
Shamaani defending against the ground and pound.
McBride is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shamaani knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shamaani regains half guard.
Shamaani regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamaani wants to sweep but no luck.
Shamaani controls McBride momentarily but McBride frees himself.
Shamaani seems keen to control McBride's posture.
McBride distracts Shamaani with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McBride passes into half guard.
McBride wants to free his trapped foot but Shamaani is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McBride is working for a submission of some sort.
Shamaani trying to control from the bottom.
Johnny McBride is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if McBride is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McBride works his way into side control.
Shamaani can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here.
Shamaani wants to control but McBride postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBride slows the pace down.
Shamaani struggling a bit here.
Shamaani is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McBride trying to control the pace.
Shamaani is looking to improve his position.
McBride passes to side control.
McBride tries to score with some ground and pound. Shamaani controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBride is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Shamaani will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Shamaani struggling a bit here.
McBride staying calm.
McBride is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shamaani is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBride working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny McBride comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McBride 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny McBride!
During a confident post fight interview, Johnny McBride thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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