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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antero Vipunen (ranked 749 p4p, 91 weight class) and Brent Boston (ranked 680 p4p, 81 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Antero Vipunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brent Boston!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vipunen lands a leg kick that knocks Boston off balance momentarily.
Vipunen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vipunen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vipunen throws a head kick that misses.
Vipunen misses with an uppercut
and Boston counters with a stiff right hand.
Vipunen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boston checks a leg kick nicely.
Vipunen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vipunen throws the left hand but Boston avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vipunen throws a body shot but no joy.
Vipunen misses with a wild body shot.
Boston doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vipunen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vipunen misses with an uppercut
and Boston counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vipunen wants to improve his position but Boston is controlling well.
Boston takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Boston thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vipunen's head.
Boston scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boston thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vipunen's head.
Boston looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vipunen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Boston working Vipunen over with strikes.
Vipunen is controlling Boston's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Boston performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boston seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vipunen tries to roll over but Boston keeps him under control.
Boston slows the pace down in half guard.
Vipunen tries to get to full guard but Boston has control of the leg.
Boston content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boston prevents Vipunen from standing back up.
Well, if Boston is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Boston wants to take a breather but Vipunen is having none of it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vipunen throws a push kick but Boston slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Boston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boston takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vipunen scores with a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Vipunen misses its intended target.
Boston tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vipunen.
Vipunen just misses with a punch to the body.
Boston tries to counter with a clinch but Vipunen shakes him off and moves away.
Vipunen misses with a kick to the body
and Boston counters with a straight right hand.
Vipunen throws a shot from downtown. Boston moves away and avoids it.
Boston wants to clinch up but Vipunen keeps it at a distance.
Antero Vipunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vipunen throws a leg kick
and Boston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vipunen throws a jab but it's blocked by Boston.
Boston appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vipunen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vipunen throws an off balance right hand
enabling Boston to counter with a crisp jab.
Vipunen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vipunen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brent Boston will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vipunen lands a nice hook to Boston's body. Boston takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A cross from Vipunen lands.
Vipunen misses with a hook.
Vipunen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Boston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vipunen looks to throw the jab but Boston is out of range.
Vipunen misses with a jab to the body
and Boston counters with a nice uppercut.
Vipunen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boston.
Boston wants to counter with a clinch but Vipunen pushes him away.
A solid body kick from Vipunen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vipunen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boston is out of range.
Vipunen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boston on the side of the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vipunen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Boston. That snapped Vipunen's head back.
Vipunen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vipunen throws a sloppy body shot
and Boston counters with a nice uppercut.
Vipunen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boston looks to score with a jab to the body but Vipunen is just out of range.
Vipunen throws a hook to the side of Boston's head but Boston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Boston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boston fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vipunen, pushing him back against the cage.
Boston misses with a punch on the inside.
Boston lands a left hand.
It looks like Antero Vipunen has been cut.
Vipunen misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boston.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston gets control of Vipunen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Boston will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Vipunen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vipunen wants to stand but Boston has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Boston keeping moving, preventing Vipunen from controlling successfully.
Vipunen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boston on the ground.
Vipunen is stalling in the full guard.
Boston trying to control the position.
Boston looking for a sweep. Not yet Boston, not yet.
Boston has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vipunen tries to free his leg and advance position but Boston is retaining full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vipunen looking to sit in guard and control but Boston gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vipunen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boston won't allow Vipunen to get back to his feet.
Boston is in close to Vipunen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vipunen keeping moving, preventing Boston from controlling successfully.
Boston works over Vipunen with some ground and pound from guard.
Boston landing with the ground and pound.
Vipunen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boston is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boston is looking to work some ground and pound but Vipunen has wrist control.
Vipunen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Boston has passed into side control.
Boston creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Vipunen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vipunen tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Boston presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Boston with shots to the head and body - Vipunen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Vipunen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boston controlling his opponent.
Vipunen is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brent Boston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antero Vipunen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Vipunen misses the jab.
Vipunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vipunen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boston.
Vipunen looks to throw a body kick
and Boston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vipunen misses with a hook to the body
and Boston counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boston tries to clinch up but Vipunen circles away and keeps his distance.
Vipunen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boston throws an overhand right that lands on Vipunen's shoulder, as Vipunen tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vipunen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vipunen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boston doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vipunen throws a lazy body kick
and Boston counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston doesn't manage to clinch there - Vipunen circles away.
Vipunen misses with a hook to the body
and Boston counters with a straight right hand.
Vipunen throws a poor cross that misses
and Boston counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vipunen throws a leg kick
and Boston decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vipunen's guard.
Boston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vipunen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boston throws a strike but Vipunen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vipunen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boston lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Vipunen looking to control.
Boston preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vipunen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boston trying to control the position from guard on top but Vipunen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boston stays in close to Vipunen's body and controls the position.
Vipunen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boston is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boston throwing strikes but missing.
Boston connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boston stays in close to Vipunen's body and controls the position.
Vipunen looking to control.
Boston connects with a couple of short punches.
Boston is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Antero Vipunen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boston throwing strikes from guard but Vipunen blocks nicely.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vipunen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boston was well out of range. Poor timing from Vipunen.
Boston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vipunen throws a body shot but no joy.
Vipunen misses with an uppercut. Boston saw that one coming.
Vipunen throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vipunen gets tackled into the cage by Boston. Boston maintains the clinch.
Vipunen throws an elbow but it misses.
Boston lands a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brent Boston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Boston 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brent Boston!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Brent Boston waved his t-shirt featuring Venom Combat Sports's logo in front of the cameras.
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hype
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