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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bombo Bompaka (ranked 2100 p4p, 3304 weight class) and Koji Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Brawler
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bombo Bompaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Koji Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bompaka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bompaka wants it to stay on the feet.
Bompaka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kimura shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bompaka defends it nicely.
Bompaka tries to counter with a takedown but Kimura is quick to defend against it.
Bompaka slaps away a takedown attempt from Kimura, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bombo Bompaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koji Kimura.
Kimura fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bompaka tries to counter with a takedown but Kimura is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura misses with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Bompaka. No joy for Kimura on that attempt.
Bompaka feinted with a counter takedown.
Kimura shoots in but no luck this time.
Bompaka tries to counter with a takedown but Kimura is quick to defend against it.
Nice sprawl there from Bompaka as Kimura shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bompaka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kimura.
Kimura shoots in but Bompaka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kimura looks winded!
Kimura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bompaka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bompaka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kimura shoots in but Bompaka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bompaka stuffs the takedown.
Kimura fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bompaka avoids it really well and circles away.
Kimura looks for a takedown but Bompaka sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Kimura with that takedown attempt.
Bompaka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kimura fails with a takedown attempt.
Bompaka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kimura sprawls and moves away.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bompaka but Bompaka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kimura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bompaka swivels and escapes.
Kimura fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bompaka avoids it really well and circles away.
Bompaka tries to counter with a takedown but Kimura is quick to defend against it.
Kimura goes for a double leg but Bompaka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bompaka continues to drive forward.
Kimura misses with a leg kick
and Kimura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura shoots for a takedown but Bompaka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bompaka attempts a counter takedown but Kimura avoids it well and moves away.
Kimura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bompaka is fending him off so far but Kimura persists. Nope, Bompaka circles away and we're back to standing.
Bompaka feinted with a counter takedown.
Kimura fails with a takedown attempt.
Kimura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kimura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bompaka swivels and escapes.
Bompaka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kimura fails with a takedown attempt.
Kimura goes for a double leg but Bompaka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bompaka continues to drive forward.
Kimura closes the distance and clinches up with Bompaka, looking for a takedown. Kimura pushes Bompaka against the cage but Bompaka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kimura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bompaka circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Kimura with that takedown attempt.
Bompaka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bompaka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kimura.
Bompaka attempts a counter takedown but Kimura avoids it well and moves away.
Kimura looks for a takedown but Bompaka sprawls well.
Bompaka stuffs the takedown.
Kimura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bompaka tries to counter with a takedown but Kimura is quick to defend against it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura fails with a takedown attempt.
Bompaka tries to counter with a takedown but Kimura is quick to defend against it.
Kimura fails to land the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bombo Bompaka dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bompaka but Bompaka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bompaka attempts a counter takedown but Kimura avoids it well and moves away.
Kimura shoots for a takedown but Bompaka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kimura shoots in but Bompaka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bompaka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kimura sprawls and moves away.
Bombo Bompaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koji Kimura.
Kimura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kimura tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bompaka defends well and Kimura ends up having to push Bompaka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bompaka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kimura sprawls and moves away.
Kimura throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bompaka tries to avoid it but Kimura manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bompaka to the ground. Bompaka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bompaka attempts a counter takedown but Kimura avoids it well and moves away.
Bompaka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bompaka wants it to stay on the feet.
Bompaka tries to counter with a takedown but Kimura is quick to defend against it.
Kimura is breathing heavily.
Kimura tries for a takedown but Bompaka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bombo Bompaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kimura shoots in for a double leg but Bompaka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura throws a big shot that misses.
Kimura dives in for a single leg takedown but Bompaka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Koji Kimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bompaka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kimura.
Bompaka feinted with a counter takedown.
Bombo Bompaka is winning the standup battle so far.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bompaka as he jumps to the side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kimura.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kimura.
Bompaka attempts a counter takedown but Kimura avoids it well and moves away.
Kimura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bompaka attempts a counter takedown but Kimura avoids it well and moves away.
Kimura misses with the body kick
and Bompaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kimura misses
and Bompaka counters with a straight right hand.
Kimura goes for a double leg but Bompaka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bompaka continues to drive forward.
Kimura shoots in looking for a takedown. Bompaka tries to sprawl out of it but Kimura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bompaka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bompaka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bompaka leaves Kimura with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kimura shoots in looking for a takedown but Bompaka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kimura's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bompaka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kimura misses with a takedown attempt - Bompaka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bompaka attempts a counter takedown but Kimura avoids it well and moves away.
Kimura throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bompaka's waist but Bompaka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kimura off to one side.
Bompaka tries to counter with a takedown but Kimura is quick to defend against it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bompaka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bompaka attempts a counter takedown but Kimura avoids it well and moves away.
Kimura changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bompaka tries to avoid it but Kimura manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bompaka to the ground. Bompaka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bompaka as he avoids it easily.
Bompaka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kimura sprawls and moves away.
Kimura looks to land a right hand but Bompaka moved out of range.
Bompaka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kimura throws a body kick that misses
and Bompaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kimura is defended easily by Bompaka.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kimura is defended easily by Bompaka.
Kimura shoots for a takedown but Bompaka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bompaka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kimura tries to clinch but Bompaka is having none of it.
Bompaka feinted with a counter takedown.
Bompaka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bompaka wants it to stay on the feet.
Bompaka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kimura sprawls and moves away.
Kimura goes for a double leg but Bompaka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bompaka continues to drive forward.
Bompaka tries to counter with a takedown but Kimura is quick to defend against it.
Kimura looks for a takedown but Bompaka sprawls well.
Bompaka feinted with a counter takedown.
Kimura changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bompaka tries to avoid it but Kimura manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bompaka to the ground. Bompaka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimura has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kimura or perhaps it was just good defense by Bompaka, which made it look bad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bombo Bompaka dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kimura fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bompaka avoids it really well and circles away.
Kimura shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bompaka pinned against the cage. Bompaka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bompaka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kimura fails with a takedown attempt.
Bombo Bompaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koji Kimura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bompaka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kimura.
Bompaka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kimura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck for Kimura with that takedown attempt.
Bompaka tries to counter with a takedown but Kimura is quick to defend against it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kimura might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bompaka has got the better of the exchanges.
Bompaka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kimura fails to land the takedown.
Kimura shoots in looking for a takedown. Bompaka tries to sprawl out of it but Kimura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bompaka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bompaka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kimura sprawls and moves away.
Kimura misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bompaka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kimura misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bompaka attempts a counter takedown but Kimura avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura shoots in but Bompaka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bompaka attempts a counter takedown but Kimura avoids it well and moves away.
Kimura dives in for a single leg takedown but Bompaka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bompaka slips a jab and a cross from Kimura.
Kimura shoots for a takedown but Bompaka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kimura fails with a takedown attempt.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown but Bompaka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bompaka feinted with a counter takedown.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown but Bompaka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bompaka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kimura darts in looking for a takedown but Bompaka gets double underhooks and turns Kimura into the cage.
Bompaka tries to counter with a takedown but Kimura is quick to defend against it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bompaka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kimura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bompaka as he avoids it easily.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bompaka but Bompaka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bompaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bompaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kimura.
Bompaka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kimura sprawls and moves away.
Kimura tries a head kick but it misses.
Bompaka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown but Bompaka shows good takedown defense.
Bompaka feinted with a counter takedown.
Bompaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kimura can do to turn this around?
Kimura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bompaka as he avoids it easily.
Bompaka tries to counter with a takedown but Kimura is quick to defend against it.
Kimura shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bompaka defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bompaka attempts a counter takedown but Kimura avoids it well and moves away.
Bompaka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bompaka wants it to stay on the feet.
Kimura shoots in looking for a takedown. Bompaka tries to sprawl out of it but Kimura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bompaka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Koji Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kimura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bompaka as he avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bompaka swivels and escapes.
Bompaka tries to counter with a takedown but Kimura is quick to defend against it.
Bompaka staying out of range there.
Bompaka feinted with a counter takedown.
Kimura misses with a wild combination.
Bompaka attempts a counter takedown but Kimura avoids it well and moves away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bombo Bompaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bompaka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bombo Bompaka!
Our winner, Bombo Bompaka, 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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