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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lupe Mejia (ranked 7439 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kidd Finn (ranked 4279 p4p, 0 weight class). Finn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Metallica - Hardwired. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kidd Finn was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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214 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lupe Mejia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kidd Finn!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Finn. Beautiful body shot.
Finn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Finn wants to clinch.
Finn throws a leg kick but Mejia moved away.
It looked like Mejia was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Finn scores with a one two! Mejia had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Lupe Mejia has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Finn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mejia stuffs the takedown attempt from Finn. Finn gets slowly back to his feet.
Mejia fakes the leg kick and cracks Finn in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn fails with a takedown attempt.
Lupe Mejia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kidd Finn.
Finn throws a leg kick but Mejia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mejia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Finn wants to clinch
and Mejia counters with a two punch combo.
Finn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Finn has his takedown stuffed
and Mejia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Finn as Mejia tries to tie him up.
Mejia really is a fat lump.
Finn is pressed up against the cage. Mejia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Finn down to the mat. Finn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Finn fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn pushes Mejia up against the cage in a clinch.
Mejia tries to pull guard but Finn holds him up against the cage and eventually Mejia drops back down to his feet.
Mejia jumps guard but Finn stands there with Mejia around his waist. Mejia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mejia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Finn smiles and moves away.
Finn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mejia seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Finn tries to clinch but Mejia is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mejia stuffs the takedown.
Finn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mejia, pushing him back against the cage.
Mejia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Finn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Finn stalling in the clinch.
Mejia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Finn smiles and moves away.
Finn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Finn tries to break the clinch but Mejia is controlling the position.
Mejia pulls guard.
Finn throwing strikes but missing.
Finn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mejia is working an open guard so Finn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Finn throws a front kick aimed at Mejia's knee but Mejia avoids it well.
Mejia is looking for a counter combo.
Mejia gets tackled into the cage by Finn. Finn maintains the clinch.
Mejia is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Finn to keep the fight standing.
Finn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mejia has him pressed against the cage.
Finn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mejia tries to pull guard but Finn won't allow it.
Finn manages to pull guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mejia is one step ahead there.
Mejia trying to control the position from guard on top but Finn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kidd Finn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lupe Mejia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Finn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Finn.
Finn misses with a combination
and Mejia counters with a good, hard body kick but Finn shrugs it off.
Finn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Finn tries for a takedown but Mejia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Finn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mejia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lupe Mejia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn fails with a takedown attempt.
Mejia tries to counter by clinching up but Finn breaks away and moves out of range.
Mejia is looking to slow Finn down with leg kicks.
Lupe Mejia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finn rushes Mejia and presses him up against the cage.
Mejia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mejia has Finn pressed against the cage, preventing Finn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mejia tries to pull guard but Finn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mejia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lupe Mejia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mejia tries to pull guard but Finn won't allow it.
Mejia tries to pull guard but Finn holds him up against the cage and eventually Mejia drops back down to his feet.
Mejia tries to pull guard but Finn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mejia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Finn scores with the left hand. Mejia knows he should have avoided that one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Finn shoots for a takedown but Mejia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Finn tries to get set, Mejia tries to push him back and clinch up but Finn manages to avoid the attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Finn. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finn scores with a jab.
Finn closes the distance and clinches.
Mejia is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Finn to keep the fight standing.
Mejia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Finn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mejia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Finn walks away with a smile on his face. Mejia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Finn cracks Mejia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mejia is rocked!
Finn tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh Mejia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finn misses with a takedown attempt - Mejia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kidd Finn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mejia.
Mejia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mejia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mejia is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mejia checks a leg kick.
Mejia went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mejia seems to have got his legs back now.
Mejia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Finn.
Mejia appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finn misses with a wild combination.
Finn fails to land with a series of punches.
Mejia wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mejia lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mejia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finn was well out of range. Poor timing from Mejia.
Finn misses with a right hand
and Mejia counters with a left and a right that stings Finn.
Mejia wants to clinch up but Finn keeps it at a distance.
Finn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mejia seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Finn looks to move away, Mejia throws a big counter combo but Finn just gets out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Finn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mejia went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Finn tries to clinch but Mejia is having none of it.
Mejia tries to counter with a takedown but Finn is quick to defend against it.
Finn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mejia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mejia is standing up over Finn. Finn looks to escape but Mejia dives into side control.
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!
Mejia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Finn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Finn is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kidd Finn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lupe Mejia's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A left and a right from Mejia both land. Nice combination.
Mejia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Finn tries for a takedown but Mejia circles away easily
and Mejia moves into the clinch.
Mejia jumps guard.
Mejia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Finn postures up.
Mejia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Finn's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mejia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Finn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mejia throws a big right hand that misses.
Finn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mejia keeping moving, preventing Finn from controlling successfully.
Finn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mejia pulls Finn in close to his closed guard and prevents Finn from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mejia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Finn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mejia is working an open guard so Finn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Finn shoots in for a double leg but Mejia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like Mejia was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finn throws a body shot but no joy.
Finn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Finn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Finn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lupe Mejia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kidd Finn.
Finn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Finn does no damage.
Mejia misses with a looping left.
Finn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mejia.
Some wild striking there from Finn.
Mejia attempts a counter takedown but Finn avoids it well and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finn avoids the head kick by Mejia.
Finn fails with a takedown attempt.
Mejia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lupe Mejia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kidd Finn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Finn moves out of range of the body kick from Mejia.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lupe Mejia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Finn 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kidd Finn!
Kidd Finn decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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