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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boris Bulletzowich (ranked 1258 p4p, 2955 weight class) and Roy Finnegan (ranked 183 p4p, 430 weight class). Bulletzowich comes to the cage accompanied by THUNDERCAT - THEM CHANGES. Finnegan has chosen The Rogues - Gravel Walk as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 34 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boris Bulletzowich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Finnegan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulletzowich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bulletzowich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finnegan throws a hook but Bulletzowich avoids it easily.
Finnegan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bulletzowich.
Finnegan misses with a body shot
and Finnegan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Finnegan takes one to the chin there.
Finnegan gets caught napping as Bulletzowich dives in and scores a takedown. Finnegan manages to retain guard.
Bulletzowich postures up.
Finnegan pulls Bulletzowich in to control the position.
Bulletzowich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Finnegan trying to control the position here.
Finnegan wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulletzowich throws a big elbow that misses.
Bulletzowich trying to control but Finnegan is working from the bottom.
Bulletzowich throws a big right hand that misses.
Bulletzowich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Finnegan trying to keep a closed guard but Bulletzowich is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bulletzowich moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Finnegan ducks under a wild hook from Bulletzowich.
Finnegan misses with an uppercut
and Bulletzowich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boris Bulletzowich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finnegan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bulletzowich misses the jab.
Finnegan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Finnegan is looking to stand back up but Bulletzowich counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Finnegan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bulletzowich looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Finnegan is trying to get back to full guard.
Bulletzowich controlling the action here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finnegan trying to hold on to Bulletzowich's head to control him but Bulletzowich postures up.
Bulletzowich missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bulletzowich thows a huge punch but Finnegan dodges it nicely.
Finnegan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Finnegan holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bulletzowich missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bulletzowich is looking to take a break and control but Finnegan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bulletzowich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Finnegan is looking to improve his position.
Bulletzowich thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bulletzowich sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Finnegan is not content to let Bulletzowich control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bulletzowich with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Finnegan ducks right into an uppercut from Bulletzowich.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Bulletzowich dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Finnegan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bulletzowich.
Bulletzowich closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Finnegan pushes Bulletzowich off and gets back to his feet.
Bulletzowich lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Finnegan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bulletzowich half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Finnegan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bulletzowich tries to close the distance and clinch but Finnegan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bulletzowich bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Finnegan's head backwards.
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 looping hook to the body misses from Finnegan. Bulletzowich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab from Finnegan.
Bulletzowich swinging wildly here.
Finnegan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boris Bulletzowich is winning the standup battle so far.
Finnegan misses with an uppercut.
Finnegan misses with a wild body shot.
Bulletzowich appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finnegan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Finnegan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Finnegan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bulletzowich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Finnegan can do to turn this around?
Bulletzowich misses with a jab to the body
and Finnegan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bulletzowich takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sloppy strikes from Finnegan. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Bulletzowich on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Finnegan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Finnegan throws a body punch but Bulletzowich moves out of range.
Bulletzowich misses with a straight left.
Bulletzowich is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bulletzowich doesn't manage to clinch there - Finnegan circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Finnegan.
Bulletzowich lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Finnegan at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulletzowich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Finnegan.
Bulletzowich closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Finnegan trying to control but Bulletzowich postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Finnegan trying to hold on to Bulletzowich's head to control him but Bulletzowich postures up.
Finnegan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bulletzowich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Finnegan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Finnegan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bulletzowich looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Finnegan is looking to sweep but instead, Bulletzowich has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich stalling away here and it's allowed Finnegan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Boris Bulletzowich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Finnegan keeping moving, preventing Bulletzowich from controlling successfully.
Finnegan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Finnegan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Finnegan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bulletzowich manages to get himself to full guard.
Finnegan is looking to work some ground and pound but Bulletzowich has wrist control.
Bulletzowich lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Finnegan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bulletzowich 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.
Finnegan pulls Bulletzowich in to control the position.
Finnegan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Finnegan managing to control the position.
Bulletzowich throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roy Finnegan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bulletzowich lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Finnegan lands a slapping body shot.
Bulletzowich's corner calls for a 1-2. Bulletzowich obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bulletzowich throws the left hand but Finnegan avoids the punch easily.
Finnegan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bulletzowich closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Finnegan's guard.
Finnegan has Bulletzowich pulled in close to control his posture.
Finnegan wants to sweep but no luck.
Bulletzowich throwing strikes from guard but Finnegan blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finnegan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Finnegan working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finnegan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Finnegan working a defensive guard but Bulletzowich passes into half guard.
Finnegan is looking for a sweep. Bulletzowich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bulletzowich is trying to control. Finnegan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Finnegan is looking for a sweep. Bulletzowich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bulletzowich is looking for a kimura here.
Finnegan trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Finnegan wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Finnegan lands a right hook to the body.
Finnegan cracks Bulletzowich with a right hand to the side of the head.
Finnegan scores with a nice right hand.
Bulletzowich moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Finnegan takes one on the button.
Bulletzowich throws a combination that misses
and Finnegan counters with a nice uppercut.
Bulletzowich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finnegan.
Bulletzowich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Finnegan doesn't seem bothered though.
Bulletzowich throws a lazy right hand but Finnegan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bulletzowich closes the distance and clinches.
Bulletzowich has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Finnegan after a bit of a struggle.
Finnegan has a couple of punches blocked by Bulletzowich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich works on Finnegan's body with a couple of short punches.
Finnegan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bulletzowich slows down the pace here.
Finnegan prevents a body shot from Bulletzowich.
Bulletzowich taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Finnegan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bulletzowich's elbow.
Bulletzowich jumps into guard, dragging Finnegan to the mat.
Finnegan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Finnegan looking to sit in guard and control but Bulletzowich gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finnegan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bulletzowich is one step ahead there.
Finnegan looking for a guillotine here but Bulletzowich defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich postures up.
Finnegan looking for a sweep. Not yet Finnegan, not yet.
Bulletzowich postures up.
Bulletzowich looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Finnegan has momentary wrist control but Bulletzowich slips an elbow through the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Bulletzowich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bulletzowich 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 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Bulletzowich!
A victorious Boris Bulletzowich thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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