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GC 484: Boner VS Maenpaa PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaco Camden (ranked 1592 p4p, 1104 weight class) and Eron Saunders (ranked 205 p4p, 157 weight class). Jaco Camden has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Good gas tank |
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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 10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaco Camden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eron Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saunders moves into the clinch successfully.
We've been informed that Saunders has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Saunders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saunders stalling against the cage.
Camden scores with a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saunders just misses with a elbow thrown towards Camden's brow.
Saunders avoiding damage.
Our sources have told us that Camden has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Camden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camden can't find room to land a body shot as Saunders controls the action.
Saunders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camden's elbow.
Saunders working aggressively here.
Saunders working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders struggles to land a body shot inside as Camden controls his hands.
Camden lands with a right to the head.
Saunders throws an elbow that misses.
Saunders misses with a hook from the clinch.
Camden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saunderss head.
Saunders avoiding damage as Camden throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Camden.
A head punch on the inside from Saunders fails to land.
A hook to the body from Saunders.
Saunders scores with a nice hook to the head.
Camden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saunders is defending well for now.
Saunders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camden's elbow.
Saunders throws a head punch that misses.
Saunders misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saunders misses with an elbow over the top.
Camden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camden pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Saunders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saunders pushes off an throws an elbow but Camden leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Saunders has a couple of punches blocked by Camden.
Camden throws a head punch that misses.
Camden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saunders avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camden scores with a shoulder strike.
Saunders pushes off an throws an elbow but Camden leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Saunders scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camden.
Camden content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Camden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saunders pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Camden blocks an uppercut.
Saunders gets through Camden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saunders misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camden misses with some punches.
Saunders misses with a body punch.
Camden missing with knees to the body.
Saunders lands with a left to the head.
Saunders throws a punch but it's blocked by Camden.
Saunders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camden's elbow.
Saunders misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Camden.
Camden misses with an elbow strike.
Saunders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saunders blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saunders misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saunders blocks an uppercut.
Saunders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Camden misses with some punches.
Camden blocking some punches.
Saunders throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saunders misses with a body punch.
Saunders throws a head punch that misses.
Camden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saunders is defending well for now.
Saunders throws a head punch that misses.
Camden tries to land knees in the clinch but Saunders avoids the damage to the body.
Saunders misses with some punches.
Camden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saunders is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Camden looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Saunders is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Saunders throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saunders scores with a shoulder strike.
Saunders misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Saunders takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Saunders has a couple of punches blocked by Camden.
Camden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Saunders.
Camden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Camden lands a nice knee to the body.
Saunders creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Camden prevents a body shot from Saunders.
Saunders avoiding damage as Camden throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eron Saunders dominated that round.
That's time! Camden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Camden closes the distance and clinches.
Saunders throws a punch but it's blocked by Camden.
A shot in the inside from Camden.
Saunders lands a shoulder strike.
Camden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saunders.
Saunders prevents a body shot from Camden.
Saunders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Saunders does it's job there.
Saunders tries to clinch but Camden is having none of it.
Camden rushes Saunders and presses him up against the cage.
Camden throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Saunders.
Saunders has a couple of punches blocked by Camden.
Saunders misses with a punch to the body.
Saunders throws an elbow that misses.
Camden lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saunders lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Camden.
Eron Saunders seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders lands a left hand that snaps the head of Camden backwards.
Camden 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.
Saunders lands an elbow inside.
Camden misses with the head strike.
Saunders lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Camden backwards.
Saunders working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saunders.
Saunders has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saunders scores with a hook to the body.
Camden misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Saunders fails to land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saunders.
Saunders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saunders working aggressively here.
Camden avoids the elbow strike from Saunders, against the cage.
Saunders on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Camden misses with a punch to the body.
Camden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saunders avoids it.
Saunders lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saunders lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Camden avoids the elbow strike from Saunders, against the cage.
Saunders misses with a body punch.
Saunders lands an elbow inside that Camden shrugs off.
Camden wants to stall.
Saunders working aggressively here.
Saunders breaks the clinch.
Camden jabs Saunders to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Camden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saunders throws out the jab.
Saunders just misses with a punch to the body.
Camden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saunders.
Camden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camden takes a swing at Saunders's ribcage but misses.
Eron Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saunders moves into the clinch successfully.
Saunders throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders misses with an elbow strike.
Camden takes a shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Camden.
A short uppercut from Saunders.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camden.
A nice left hand lands by Saunders.
Saunders managing to block the knees to the body from Camden.
Saunders misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Saunders scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saunders lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Camden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saunders.
Saunders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saunders misses with a punch on the inside.
Saunders misses with a punch on the inside.
Camden blocks the elbow strike.
Saunders can't find room to land a body shot as Camden controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camden blocks the elbow strike.
Saunders throws a punch but it's blocked by Camden.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Saunders fails to land.
Saunders can't break the clinch.
Saunders gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saunders has a couple of punches blocked by Camden.
Camden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Saunders avoiding damage as Camden throws knees to the body.
Saunders breaks the clinch.
Saunders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Camden lands with a good body shot.
Camden clinches up with Saunders and pushes him back against the cage.
Saunders tries to throw a body punch but Camden avoids it by throwing Saunders back against the cage.
Camden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Saunders lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A head punch on the inside from Saunders fails to land.
Saunders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camden's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eron Saunders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Saunders has closed the distance and engaged Camden in a clinch.
Camden prevents a body shot from Saunders.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Saunders.
A nice right hand lands inside from Camden.
Saunders struggles to land a body shot inside as Camden controls his hands.
Saunders lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saunders misses with a punch on the inside.
Camden misses with a punch to the body.
Camden dodges an elbow strike from Saunders.
Camden avoids a wild elbow strike from Saunders.
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Saunders.
Saunders breaks the clinch.
Camden swats away the attempt to clinch by Saunders.
Saunders wants to clinch but Camden slips to the side
and Camden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camden staying out of range there.
Camden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Camden closes the distance and clinches.
Saunders tries to stall but Camden uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Camden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saunders looking to stall.
Saunders throws a punch but it's blocked by Camden.
Saunders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saunders lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saunders blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saunders gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
 It looks like Jaco Camden has been cut.
Saunders misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saunders lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camden blocks the elbow strike.
Camden tries to work over Saunders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saunders throws an elbow but misses.
Saunders lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Camden backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Saunders.
Saunders lands a right hand that snaps the head of Camden backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camden working aggressively here.
Saunders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Saunders scores with a nice short uppercut.
Camden blocks a body shot from Saunders.
Saunders lands a hook to the side of the head.
Camden lands a knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saunders throws an elbow but misses.
Saunders lands a left hand that snaps the head of Camden backwards.
Saunders lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saunders can't find room to land a body shot as Camden controls the action.
Camden blocks an uppercut.
Camden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saunders.
Camden missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camden.
Camden misses with some punches.
Camden trying to land knees to the body.
Saunders creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Camden blocks a body shot from Saunders.
Saunders misses with a hook from the clinch.
Camden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Saunders misses with some punches.
Saunders's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saunders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camden's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saunders avoids it.
Saunders lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Camden throws a knee to the head but misses.
Camden unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Saunders - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Camden tries to land knees in the clinch but Saunders avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camden.
Saunders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Saunders.
Saunders misses with an elbow over the top.
Camden lands a nice uppercut.
Saunders misses with an elbow strike.
Camden trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saunders throws an elbow but misses.
Jaco Camden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eron Saunders is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Camden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saunders avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eron Saunders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Saunders 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eron Saunders!
After the fight, Eron Saunders was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Harris (ranked 3698 p4p, 3510 weight class) and Ivan Jomoney (ranked 438 p4p, 423 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrance Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Jomoney!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Jomoney there.
Harris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jomoney throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
It looked like Harris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Jomoney does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris misses with a jab to the body
and Jomoney counters with a series of strikes. Harris will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jomoney connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Harris is looking to slow Jomoney down with leg kicks.
Jomoney takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jomoney throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Harris was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jomoney.
Jomoney gets a double leg takedown into Harris's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harris is trying to control the position but Jomoney postures up.
Jomoney throwing strikes but missing.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Jomoney from controlling successfully.
Harris is pulling down on Jomoney's head to control his posture.
Harris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harris controls Jomoney momentarily but Jomoney frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jomoney is in close to Harris's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Harris pulls Jomoney in close to prevent any damage.
Jomoney must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Harris trying to keep a closed guard but Jomoney is proving a slippery customer.
Harris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jomoney.
Jomoney content to stall in guard here.
Jomoney lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jomoney cracks Harris with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jomoney pulls Harris in close to prevent any damage.
Jomoney is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris advances to half guard.
Harris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harris is stalling here. Jomoney is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Harris seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jomoney has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Harris gets back to half guard.
Harris is doing well to control the position and prevent Jomoney from advancing to side control.
Jomoney drops an elbow to the side of Harris's head.
Harris is staying active underneath Jomoney, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jomoney connects with a nice short shot to Harris's temple.
Jomoney is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jomoney is thwarting Harris's attempts to control the position.
Harris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jomoney is thwarting Harris's attempts to control the position.
Harris desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jomoney looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Harris with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Harris tries to get to full guard but Jomoney has control of the leg.
Harris has hold of Jomoney's hands but Jomoney slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris is trying to control but can't.
Harris wants to get back to full guard.
Jomoney is keen to just control but Harris is a slippery customer.
Jomoney content to control rather than advance.
Jomoney is looking to take a break and control but Harris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jomoney lands a nice short elbow.
Jomoney prevents Harris from improving his position.
Harris wants to control but Jomoney is keeping busy.
Jomoney lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jomoney is nestled in close to Harris, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jomoney is thwarting Harris's attempts to control the position.
Harris preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jomoney is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jomoney working over Harris with some ground and pound. Harris looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jomoney lands with a punch from half guard.
Jomoney is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jomoney lands strikes from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Jomoney dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A right-left combo lands from Jomoney.
It looks like Terrance Harris has been cut.
Harris misses with an uppercut.
Harris throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ivan Jomoney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jomoney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jomoney keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jomoney throws out a counter right but Harris avoids it with no problem.
Jomoney connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harris. Harris circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jomoney looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jomoney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harris.
A little feinted left hand from Harris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Jomoney.
Jomoney missing with a left hand there. Harris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jomoney connects with a nice looking jab.
Harris throws a push kick but Jomoney slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Jomoney on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Harris scores with a nice head shot.
Jomoney stalks Harris and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Harris's face. Harris staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jomoney ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jomoney has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jomoney moves out of range as Harris throws a body kick.
Jomoney throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jomoney. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jomoney.
Jomoney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harris.
Jomoney moves out of range as Harris throws a body kick.
Jomoney fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jomoney throws a series of punches but Harris avoids them all with ease.
Jomoney fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Harris moves into range and connects with a jab.
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jomoney.
Harris half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jomoney takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harris takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harris is looking to slow Jomoney down with leg kicks.
Harris slips a straight right by Jomoney.
Harris scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris tries to work over Jomoney's front leg with a kick but Jomoney checks it.
Harris throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jomoney scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harris takes a jab right on the kisser.
A punch combination from Jomoney misses.
Jomoney has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harris finds it's way round the side to connect with Jomoney's head.
Jomoney fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Jomoney.
A punch lands to the side of Jomoney 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jomoney throws a combination that misses
and Harris counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harris.
Harris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jomoney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
No joy there for Jomoney, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jomoney lands a nice shot to the body.
Harris throws a chopping leg kick but Jomoney manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jomoney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jomoney has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jomoney there as he acknowledges the shot.
Harris is looking to slow Jomoney down with leg kicks.
Ivan Jomoney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jomoney fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Harris sprawls well initially but Jomoney persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Harris is looking to control Jomoney's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harris avoid being mounted?
Harris wants to get back to full guard.
Jomoney landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jomoney working the head and body with strikes.
Jomoney working the head and body with strikes.
Jomoney lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jomoney is nestled in close to Harris, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Harris is looking to control Jomoney's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harris avoid being mounted?
Harris works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jomoney stands up over Harris, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Jomoney scoring with punches to the head and body.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Jomoney from controlling successfully.
Terrance Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Harris is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jomoney is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jomoney content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jomoney trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jomoney wants to pass the guard but Harris is keeping the position.
Harris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jomoney stopping the sweep attempt from Harris.
Harris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harris is looking for a triangle but Jomoney pushes his legs off easily.
Jomoney postures up.
Jomoney keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Harris's head.
Jomoney trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jomoney connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Jomoney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Terrance Harris's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jomoney fails to land with a series of punches.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jomoney was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Jomoney misses with a hook.
Jomoney throws a looping overhand right but Harris ducks down to avoid it.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Jomoney moves away and avoids it.
Harris throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jomoney counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Harris is adopting a defensive guard.
Harris trying to control the position.
Jomoney content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The adventures of Jomoney the control monster continue. Boring.
Jomoney stopping the sweep attempt from Harris.
Jomoney throwing strikes from guard but Harris blocks nicely.
Harris trying to keep a closed guard but Jomoney is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jomoney scoring with some ground and pound.
Jomoney landing with the ground and pound.
Jomoney scoring with punches to the head and body.
Harris throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Harris managing to control the position.
Harris can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jomoney controls the pace.
Harris is trying to keep Jomoney in close.
Jomoney pushing down on Harris's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jomoney looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Harris with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Harris makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Harris.
Jomoney with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jomoney working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Harris is trying to keep Jomoney in close.
Jomoney lands a couple of digs.
Jomoney content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jomoney postures up and lands a big shot to Harris's brow.
Jomoney throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harris works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harris looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jomoney postures up.
Jomoney is working Harris over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Harris controlling the position.
Jomoney scoring with some ground and pound.
Harris is trying to keep Jomoney in close.
Ivan Jomoney has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jomoney is working Harris over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jomoney makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Harris has control of Jomoney's left arm, preventing Jomoney from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jomoney slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jomoney lands a couple of digs.
Jomoney chips away with some ground and pound.
 Harris is rocked!
Jomoney postures up.
Oh Harris is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jomoney with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jomoney working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harris seems to have got his legs back now.
Jomoney slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harris is on top in guard.
Jomoney wants to sweep here but Harris controlling him for the moment.
Jomoney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harris.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Jomoney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris won't allow Jomoney to sweep him here.
Harris lands a couple of digs.
Jomoney lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Harris has control of Jomoney's left arm, preventing Jomoney from doing any damage.
Jomoney working some strikes from top position.
Jomoney lands a couple of digs.
Harris is trying to keep Jomoney in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jomoney postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Jomoney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jomoney 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Jomoney!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ivan Jomoney made sure he mentioned Stoner's Killer Apparel, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edson Barboozer (ranked 4159 p4p, 3067 weight class) and Wesley Clark (ranked 468 p4p, 375 weight class). Edson Barboozer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edson Barboozer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wesley Clark!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Barboozer.
Clark swinging wildly here.
Barboozer gets tackled into the cage by Clark. Clark maintains the clinch.
Clark prevents a body shot from Barboozer.
Barboozer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clark.
Barboozer lands a knee to the body.
Barboozer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clark managing to block the knees to the body from Barboozer.
Barboozer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barboozer tries to throw a body punch but Clark avoids it by throwing Barboozer back against the cage.
Clark misses with a body punch.
Clark prevents a body shot from Barboozer.
Barboozer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barboozer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Barboozer lands a left hand.
Clark throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barboozer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clark lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barboozer missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark managing to block the knees to the body from Barboozer.
Clark scores with a shoulder strike.
Clark lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clark scores with a shot to the side of Barboozer's head.
Clark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clark blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clark works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barboozer is breathing heavily.
Barboozer tries to work over Clark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clark managing to block the knees to the body from Barboozer.
Barboozer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clark is defending well for now.
Clark lands an elbow that stopped Barboozer in his tracks for a moment.
Barboozer can't find room to land a body shot as Clark controls the action.
Clark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barboozer backwards.
Barboozer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Barboozer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barboozer trying to stall but Clark improves his position.
A knee to the head by Clark.
Barboozer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clark.
Barboozer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Clark gets through Barboozer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barboozer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Clark up against the cage.
Barboozer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark lands a knee to the body.
Barboozer has Clark pushed against the cage.
Clark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clark unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Clark is working Barboozer over against the cage.
Barboozer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barboozer blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Clark.
Barboozer scores a nice knee to the body.
Clark tries to throw a body punch but Barboozer avoids it by throwing Clark back against the cage.
Clark managing to block the knees to the body from Barboozer.
Barboozer is trying to stall.
A short right from Clark on the inside.
Clark scores a nice knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clark.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clark.
Clark lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barboozer is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark breaks from the clinch.
and Clark counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Barboozer! He's just covering up as Clark starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wesley Clark!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Wesley Clark waved his t-shirt featuring Stoner's Killer Apparel's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rikiya Goromaru (ranked 3354 p4p, 987 weight class) and Flo Holl (ranked 281 p4p, 87 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Rikiya Goromaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Flo Holl!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goromaru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holl.
Goromaru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goromaru manages to avoid it.
Holl tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Goromaru to counter with a crisp jab.
Holl has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Goromaru ducks under a wild hook from Holl.
Holl fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Goromaru checks it well.
Goromaru half committed to a counter leg kick.
Holl misses with a hook
and Goromaru counters with a nice leg kick.
Holl misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Goromaru on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holl throws a leg kick
and Goromaru counters with a nice body kick.
Holl throws a wild body kick that Goromaru sees coming a mile off.
Goromaru throws a low kick, looking for Holl's leg but Holl calmly moves out of range.
Holl thinks about the counter body kick.
Holl lands a jab.
Holl scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holl walks into a jab.
Holl scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Holl misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Goromaru misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holl. That's going to slow Goromaru down.
Holl misses with a body shot
and Goromaru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick by Holl misses
and Goromaru counters with a nice body kick.
Holl explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Holl lands a nice leg kick that just misses Goromaru's sensitive parts.
Holl throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Goromaru misses with a looping left.
Despite the aggression on Holl's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A slow jab from Holl misses its intended target.
It looked like Goromaru wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Holl pushes Goromaru up against the cage in a clinch.
Goromaru is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holl scores with a knee to the head.
Goromaru tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Holl lands a nice knee to the body.
Goromaru blocking some punches.
Goromaru avoids the elbow strike from Holl, against the cage.
I was talking to Goromaru's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Holl prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rikiya Goromaru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holl lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Goromaru lands a body punch.
Goromaru wants the takedown. Holl is fighting it off but Goromaru persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Holl's guard against the cage.
Holl wants to sweep but no luck.
Holl is looking to stand up but Goromaru isn't so interested in that idea.
Goromaru throwing strikes but missing.
Goromaru is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Goromaru wants to pass the guard but Holl is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru is working hard here to advance position.
Goromaru works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Goromaru trying to mount his opponent but Holl defends it.
Holl is looking for a sweep. Goromaru is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Holl keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Goromaru is trying to work for a kimura but Holl is defending well.
Holl really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goromaru. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Holl is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Goromaru's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Goromaru's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru tries to escape but Holl has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Holl keeps control of the position as Goromaru tries to break free.
Goromaru rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Goromaru looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Holl takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Holl is looking to take a break and control but Goromaru is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Flo Holl will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Holl wants to clinch.
Goromaru throws a hook but Holl avoids it easily.
Goromaru takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Flo Holl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holl wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Holl.
A slapping body kick lands there for Holl.
Holl scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holl keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goromaru.
Holl with the inside leg kick.
Flo Holl seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holl misses with a leg kick
and Goromaru counters with a left to the body.
Holl throws a leg kick
and Goromaru counters with a stiff right hand.
Holl throws an overhand right that lands on Goromaru's shoulder, as Goromaru tries to avoid the shot.
Goromaru feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holl tries to clinch but Goromaru moves away
and Goromaru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goromaru tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick from Holl misses.
Goromaru takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Holl is looking to score with low kicks.
Goromaru appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Holl buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Goromaru swats away the attempt to clinch by Holl.
Holl swings for the body but Goromaru moves out of range.
Holl chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Holl dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goromaru. That did some damage!
A jab from Goromaru misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holl scores with a head kick.
Holl connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick by Holl misses
and Goromaru counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goromaru blocks a jab.
Goromaru throws a quick counter kick to the body but Holl avoids it.
Goromaru throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Goromaru has managed to clinch.
Goromaru tries to pull guard but Holl won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holl.
Holl with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goromaru is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Goromaru blocks an uppercut.
Holl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goromaru's elbow.
Goromaru misses with a body punch.
Holl trying to land knees to the body.
Goromaru drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Holl gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Goromaru has Holl pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Holl manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rikiya Goromaru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru wants a takedown but no success here.
Goromaru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holl throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Goromaru to counter with a crisp jab.
Holl tries to clinch there but Goromaru circles away.
Holl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goromaru manages to avoid it.
Holl misses with the combination.
Holl throws the kick towards the body but Goromaru avoids it.
Goromaru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holl.
Holl is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Holl throws a body kick that misses
letting Goromaru counter with a right hand.
Holl lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Holl lands a glancing blow to the side of Goromaru's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Holl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holl throws a sloppy head kick
and Goromaru counters with a thumping low kick.
Holl throws a leg kick
and Goromaru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by Holl!
Goromaru shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Holl needs to keep his hands up - Goromaru had a free shot at his head there.
Holl ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holl throws a head kick that misses.
Goromaru thinks about countering with a body kick.
Holl tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Goromaru counters with a straight right hand.
Holl lands a jab to the nose.
Holl keeps Goromaru at a distance using the push kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Flo Holl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Holl throws a leg kick
and Goromaru counters with a slapping leg kick.
Goromaru moves out of range of the body kick from Holl.
Holl connects with a looping right hand.
Holl misses with a low kick.
Goromaru was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Holl misses with a hook.
As Holl looks to move away, Goromaru throws a big counter combo but Holl just gets out of the way.
Goromaru with a nice calf kick.
Goromaru fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Holl checks it well.
Goromaru takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holl throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holl fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goromaru swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Holl fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Holl misses with a leg kick
and Goromaru counters with a good low kick that Holl was not able to check.
Holl turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holl throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Goromaru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holl feints a counter leg kick.
Flo Holl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holl throws a body punch but Goromaru moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Holl as he connects with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Goromaru blocks the leg kick.
Goromaru throwing a counter right hand but Holl manages to avoid it.
Holl lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Holl has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holl scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Holl feints and then cracks Goromaru's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Goromaru down.
Holl throws a lazy uppercut
and Goromaru counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Goromaru misses the shot to the body.
Holl blocks a head kick by Goromaru.
Holl misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holl connects with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Holl darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Goromaru gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Holl.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holl uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Goromaru has time to react.
Holl has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Holl throws a head kick that misses
and Goromaru counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Holl tries to clinch up
and Goromaru counters with a right hand to the body.
Flo Holl is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Holl tries a low kick but Goromaru avoids it.
Holl has managed to clinch.
Goromaru can't get the takedown.
Goromaru jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Holl walks away with a smile on his face. Goromaru gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Goromaru shoots for a double leg takedown but Holl sprawls well. He's pushed Goromaru's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rikiya Goromaru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holl scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Holl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holl gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Holl misses with a knee strike.
Goromaru changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Holl fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Goromaru steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Holl. That one must have hurt.
Holl pivots, looking for a leg kick but Goromaru is out of range and Holl settles back down.
Holl gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru walks into a stiff left hand from Holl.
Goromaru fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holl has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Holl turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rikiya Goromaru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A cross from Holl lands.
Holl tries to keep at a distance but Goromaru has taken the fight into the clinch.
Goromaru goes for a takedown in the clinch but Holl prevents it.
Goromaru is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Holl pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holl misses with some punches.
Holl misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goromaru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flo Holl seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Goromaru throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flo Holl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Holl 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flo Holl!
Our winner, Flo Holl, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between GonnaJam YourElbowUpyourKeisterov (ranked 2701 p4p, 944 weight class) and Ivan Bispen (ranked 376 p4p, 133 weight class). Ivan Bispen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, GonnaJam YourElbowUpyourKeisterov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Bispen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bispen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bispen misses with a straight right.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bispen eats them both and turns towards YourElbowUpyourKeisterov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bispen looks to land a combination but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov avoids it well.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov throws the left hand but Bispen avoids the punch easily.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov looks to land a right hand but Bispen moved out of range.
Bispen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov avoids the body shot from Bispen.
Bispen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov misses with a wild body shot.
Bispen throws a right hand that misses
and YourElbowUpyourKeisterov counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bispen fails to land with a series of punches.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bispen.
Bispen scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov defending well as Bispen loads up on a big left hand.
Bispen moves away from the strike by YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.
Bispen throws a lazy right hand but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov throws the left hand but Bispen avoids the punch easily.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bispen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as YourElbowUpyourKeisterov throws out the jab.
Bispen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bispen misses with an uppercut.
Bispen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bispen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent YourElbowUpyourKeisterov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bispen throws a combination that misses
and YourElbowUpyourKeisterov moves into the clinch.
Bispen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bispen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bispen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bispen misses with a body shot.
Bispen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. YourElbowUpyourKeisterov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bispen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
A big left from YourElbowUpyourKeisterov misses.
Bispen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bispen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.
Bispen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.
Bispen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov ducks right into an uppercut from Bispen.
Bispen throws a right and a left that YourElbowUpyourKeisterov avoids nicely.
Bispen throws an overhand right that lands on YourElbowUpyourKeisterov's shoulder, as YourElbowUpyourKeisterov tries to avoid the shot.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bispen blocks a jab.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov tries to close the distance and clinch but Bispen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov closes the distance and clinches.
Bispen breaks the clinch.
Jab from YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.
Bispen throws an overhand right that lands on YourElbowUpyourKeisterov's shoulder, as YourElbowUpyourKeisterov tries to avoid the shot.
Bispen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bispen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Ivan Bispen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bispen throws a series of punches but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov avoids them all with ease.
Bispen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bispen misses with a wild combination.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov ducks under a wild hook from Bispen.
Bispen lands with a good body shot.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bispen throws a body shot but no joy.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov throws a hook but Bispen avoids it easily.
Bispen connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bispen punishes YourElbowUpyourKeisterov's body with a nice straight punch.
Bispen ducks right into an uppercut from YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov doesn't manage to clinch there - Bispen circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Bispen.
Bispen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov moves away.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov slips a jab and a cross from Bispen.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
A left and a right from Bispen both land. Nice combination.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bispen just misses with a punch to the body.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov darts in and clinches Bispen up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Bispen.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bispen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bispen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Bispen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts YourElbowUpyourKeisterov, as that shot connected.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is looking to clinch but Bispen is avoiding it.
Bispen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.
Bispen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov manages to avoid it.
Ivan Bispen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bispen misses with a body shot.
Bispen slips under a jab from YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.
It seemed like Bispen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bispen swings for the body but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov moves out of range.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov wants to clinch up but Bispen keeps it at a distance.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bispen.
Bispen tries to keep at a distance but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov has taken the fight into the clinch.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bispen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bispen misses with an uppercut
and YourElbowUpyourKeisterov counters by clinching up.
A shot in the inside from YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bispen.
Bispen manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bispen's corner calls for a 1-2. Bispen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bispen looks to score with a jab to the body but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is just out of range.
Bispen looks to land a right hand but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov moved out of range.
Bispen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bispen throws a jab but it's blocked by YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov throws an off balance right hand
and Bispen counters with a three punch combo that has YourElbowUpyourKeisterov backing up. YourElbowUpyourKeisterov nods at Bispen to acknowledge the strikes.
Bispen slips a straight right by YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov scores with a jab to the jaw.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bispen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bispen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bispen swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling YourElbowUpyourKeisterov to counter with a crisp jab.
Bispen throws a hook but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov avoids it easily.
Bispen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov wants to clinch up but Bispen keeps it at a distance.
Bispen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as YourElbowUpyourKeisterov throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bispen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. YourElbowUpyourKeisterov doesn't seem bothered though.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bispen.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bispen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Bispen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Bispen tries to get set, YourElbowUpyourKeisterov tries to push him back and clinch up but Bispen manages to avoid the attempt.
Bispen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bispen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bispen, as that shot connected.
Bispen throws a jab when YourElbowUpyourKeisterov was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Bispen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bispen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bispen cracks YourElbowUpyourKeisterov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bispen fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like YourElbowUpyourKeisterov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bispen lands a nice looking body shot.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov slips a straight right by Bispen.
Good shot there by YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.
Bispen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov moves away.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bispen scores with a shot to the body.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov tries to clinch but Bispen moves out of range.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov misses with a right hand
and Bispen counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Bispen.
Bispen's jab looks to have found its range, popping YourElbowUpyourKeisterov under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bispen moves away from the strike by YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.
The fight stays on the outside here - YourElbowUpyourKeisterov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bispen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between YourElbowUpyourKeisterov's hands.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bispen tries to throw a body punch but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov avoids it by throwing Bispen back against the cage.
Bispen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bispen misses with a few strikes there.
Bispen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bispen throws a body shot but no joy.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from YourElbowUpyourKeisterov misses the target.
Bispen unleashes a big counter combination but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bispen moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Bispen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov tries to clinch but Bispen is having none of it.
Bispen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bispen scores with a one two! YourElbowUpyourKeisterov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is rocked!
Bispen avoids the body shot from YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.
Oh YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bispen lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks YourElbowUpyourKeisterov out cold! YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ivan Bispen!
Ivan Bispen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Boner (ranked 2824 p4p, 2202 weight class) and Juha Maenpaa (ranked 346 p4p, 282 weight class). Johnny Boner had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 187.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Johnny Boner had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Boner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Maenpaa!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maenpaa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boner.
Maenpaa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Boner has been working on his balance at HELLsinki, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Maenpaa.
Maenpaa throws a big shot that misses.
Boner changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice sprawl there from Maenpaa as Boner shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Boner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boner fails with the takedown
and Maenpaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boner takes one on the button.
Boner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boner changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Maenpaa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab lands there for Maenpaa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boner slips a jab from Maenpaa.
Maenpaa dips to his left and cracks Boner with an uppercut!
Boner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maenpaa is fending him off so far but Boner persists. Nope, Maenpaa circles away and we're back to standing.
Maenpaa tries to counter with a clinch but Boner shakes him off and moves away.
Boner misses with a takedown
and Maenpaa counters by moving into the clinch.
Maenpaa misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maenpaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maenpaa wants to get back to striking at distance but Boner won't allow it.
Maenpaa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maenpaa misses with a punch to the body.
Maenpaa misses with a punch to the body.
Boner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maenpaa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boner slowing the pace effectively.
Boner jumps into guard, dragging Maenpaa to the mat.
Maenpaa wants to get up but he can't break Boner's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Boner working a defensive guard here.
Boner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maenpaa wanted to stand there but Boner had control of the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boner looking for a sweep. Not yet Boner, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boner has a closed guard, preventing Maenpaa from standing up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maenpaa avoids it really well and circles away.
Maenpaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maenpaa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maenpaa throws a hook but Boner blocks it.
A big left from Maenpaa misses.
Boner jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Horrible takedown attempt by Boner or perhaps it was just good defense by Maenpaa, which made it look bad.
Maenpaa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boner.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maenpaa's waist but Maenpaa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boner off to one side.
Boner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maenpaa sprawls and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boner.
Boner is breathing heavily.
Maenpaa cracks Boner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maenpaa throws a hook but Boner avoids it easily.
Juha Maenpaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maenpaa scores with a shot to the body.
Maenpaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Boner or perhaps it was just good defense by Maenpaa, which made it look bad.
Maenpaa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maenpaa scores with a punch to the head.
Maenpaa scores with a hook.
Maenpaa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boner pulls guard successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maenpaa is looking to stand up but Boner won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Boner is trying to keep Maenpaa in close.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maenpaa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Boner's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maenpaa throws out the jab.
Boner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maenpaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maenpaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boner sets himself, and Maenpaa steps forward looking for the clinch! Boner avoids it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Maenpaa dominated that round.
That's time! Boner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boner ducks under a wild hook from Maenpaa.
Boner throwing a counter right hand but Maenpaa manages to avoid it.
Boner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boner tries to clinch up.
Maenpaa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maenpaa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boner somewhat.
Maenpaa throws a hook but Boner avoids it easily.
Maenpaa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maenpaa.
It looks like Johnny Boner has been cut.
Maenpaa missing with a left hand there. Boner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maenpaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maenpaa misses with a left hand
and Boner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maenpaa's guard.
Boner is looking to work some ground and pound but Maenpaa has wrist control.
Boner throws a big elbow that misses.
Boner postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Maenpaa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Boner, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boner is pulling down on Maenpaa's head to control his posture.
Boner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Boner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maenpaa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maenpaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boner 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.
Boner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maenpaa is keeping the position for now.
Boner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maenpaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maenpaa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boner is pushing down on Maenpaa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maenpaa is fighting to maintain full guard but Boner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boner throwing shots but Maenpaa is blocking nicely.
Maenpaa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Boner scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Boner.
Maenpaa is looking to improve his position.
Boner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maenpaa's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maenpaa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boner passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Maenpaa!
Boner scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Maenpaa?
Johnny Boner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maenpaa wants to hold on but Boner pushes him away.
Boner working Maenpaa over with strikes here.
Maenpaa is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Maenpaa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boner throws some wild stikes that Maenpaa manages to avoid easily.
Boner thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Boner raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boner with good strikes from the mount here!
Boner working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boner throwing strikes here but Maenpaa is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Maenpaa is looking to get to half guard.
Boner with the ground and pound from mount.
Boner avoids the attempt from Maenpaa to control.
Boner looking to finish with strikes here!
Boner thowing shots but they're missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Boner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Boner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boner looks for a takedown but Maenpaa sprawls well.
Boner throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Maenpaa was covering up waiting for the punch and Boner finishes the takedown easily into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boner is looking to work some ground and pound but Maenpaa has wrist control.
Boner cracks Maenpaa with a solid left hand.
Boner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maenpaa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maenpaa controlling Boner's posture.
Boner wants to pass the guard but Maenpaa is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boner looking to pass the guard.
Boner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boner looking to pass the guard.
Boner throws a strike but Maenpaa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Boner tries to strike from the bottom.
Maenpaa is looking to stand up but Boner won't let him.
Boner working for a triangle but Maenpaa defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maenpaa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Boner's guard.
Boner lands a decent punch to the body there.
Maenpaa wants to get up but he can't break Boner's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Boner throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Maenpaa wants to get up but he can't break Boner's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boner darts in looking for a takedown but Maenpaa gets double underhooks and turns Boner into the cage.
Boner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maenpaa walks away with a smile on his face. Boner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Boner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maenpaa throws out the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maenpaa.
Boner shoots for a double leg takedown but Maenpaa sprawls well. He's pushed Boner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maenpaa misses with a wild body shot.
Maenpaa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maenpaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boner moves away.
Boner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maenpaa.
Nice sprawl there from Maenpaa as Boner shoots in.
Juha Maenpaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maenpaa drives through and clinches with Boner against the cage.
Maenpaa can't find room to land a body shot as Boner controls the action.
Maenpaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maenpaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Boner controls his hands.
Maenpaa tries to throw a body punch but Boner avoids it by throwing Maenpaa back against the cage.
Maenpaa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Maenpaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maenpaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maenpaa misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Maenpaa.
Maenpaa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boner.
Maenpaa tries to throw a body punch but Boner avoids it by throwing Maenpaa back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boner blocks an uppercut.
Maenpaa lands with a right to the head.
Maenpaa gets underhooks to prevent Boner's takedown attempt.
Boner is trying to pull guard but Maenpaa has him pressed against the cage.
Maenpaa scores with a shot to the side of Boner's head.
Boner tries to pull guard but Maenpaa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maenpaa.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boner tries to pull guard but Maenpaa holds him up against the cage and eventually Boner drops back down to his feet.
Maenpaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maenpaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boner backwards.
Boner successfully pulls guard.
Maenpaa tries to stand but Boner is controlling from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Maenpaa really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Boner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maenpaa finds it's way round the side to connect with Boner's head.
Boner shoots in but no luck this time.
A slow jab from Maenpaa misses its intended target.
Boner moves out of range of the strikes.
Boner tries to counter with a takedown but Maenpaa is quick to defend against it.
Maenpaa scores with a jab. Boner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maenpaa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maenpaa throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maenpaa. Boner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maenpaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maenpaa as he avoids it easily.
Boner shoots in for a double leg but Maenpaa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Boner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maenpaa throws out a loose jab but Boner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maenpaa has Boner up against the cage in a clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Maenpaa lands a nice uppercut.
Maenpaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Boner controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maenpaa.
Maenpaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boner backwards.
Boner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maenpaa smiles and moves away.
The crowd cheers as Maenpaa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boner doesn't seem phased though.
Maenpaa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boner on the side of the head.
Maenpaa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boner in his tracks.
Boner is rocked!
and Maenpaa counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Boner! He's just covering up as Maenpaa starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juha Maenpaa!
Juha Maenpaa is the new middleweight champion!
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