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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eomer Greydorian (ranked 3224 p4p, 2702 weight class) and David Boo (ranked 391 p4p, 346 weight class). David Boo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eomer Greydorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, David Boo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greydorian with a jab.
Greydorian gets a double leg takedown into Boo's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greydorian looking to sit in guard and control but Boo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Greydorian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Greydorian on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Greydorian tries to get out of the position.
Greydorian trying to keep a closed guard but Boo is proving a slippery customer.
Boo throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Greydorian's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boo stands up and waves to Greydorian to follow him.
Boo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boo wants to clinch up but Greydorian keeps it at a distance.
Greydorian shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boo pinned against the cage. Boo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Greydorian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Greydorian.
Boo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eomer Greydorian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boo swinging wildly here.
A counter left hand to the body from Greydorian misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Eomer Greydorian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greydorian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boo as he avoids it easily.
Boo lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Eomer Greydorian has been cut.
Greydorian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boo drops his hands momentarily and Greydorian takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boo wants to clinch but Greydorian slips to the side
letting Greydorian counter with a right hand.
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!
Greydorian has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boo.
Greydorian tries to sprawl but Boo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
It looks like Boo is going to stand back up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Boo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greydorian is staying active underneath Boo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boo stalling.
Greydorian has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Greydorian is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boo's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boo is in a bad position with Greydorian working for a choke. Boo manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Greydorian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Greydorian has a closed guard, preventing Boo from standing up.
Boo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Greydorian working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Boo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eomer Greydorian's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Greydorian counters with a nice body shot.
Greydorian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boo throws a right hand that Greydorian ducks under and follows up with a left that Greydorian also avoids with ease.
Greydorian shoots in looking for a takedown but Boo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Greydorian's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Greydorian fails with a takedown attempt.
Boo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Boo loads up on a big right hand but Greydorian slips the punch.
Greydorian throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Greydorian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greydorian has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boo finds it's way round the side to connect with Greydorian's head.
Greydorian manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Boo on his heels. He'll look to pass Boo's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Boo manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greydorian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Boo content to stall in guard here.
Greydorian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Greydorian is trying to control the position but Boo postures up.
Greydorian keeping moving, preventing Boo from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greydorian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boo wanted to stand there but Greydorian had control of the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Greydorian lands with a good body shot.
Greydorian scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Greydorian tries to keep at a distance but Boo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Greydorian's efforts to push away.
Boo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greydorian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Greydorian has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eomer Greydorian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Greydorian is fending him off so far but Boo persists. Nope, Greydorian circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Greydorian misses the target.
David Boo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boo throws a right and a left that Greydorian avoids nicely.
Boo goes for a double leg but Greydorian avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Greydorian continues to drive forward.
Boo tries to clinch up
and Greydorian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boo gets caught napping as Greydorian dives in and scores a takedown. Boo manages to retain guard.
Greydorian trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Boo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greydorian working a defensive guard here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greydorian pulls Boo in to control the position.
Greydorian continues to stall.
Boo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Boo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eomer Greydorian's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Boo shoots in for a double leg but Greydorian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Greydorian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It seemed like Boo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boo throws a head kick that misses
and Greydorian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Boo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boo misses with a series of wild punches.
Greydorian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
An inside leg kick from Greydorian misses.
Greydorian punishes Boo's body with a nice straight punch.
Boo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Greydorian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Greydorian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greydorian getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Greydorian drops down looking for a counter takedown but Boo sprawls and moves away.
Greydorian closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Boo did well to prevent Greydorian getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boo is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Greydorian sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boo defending well though.
Boo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Greydorian.
Boo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boo manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Greydorian is looking for a takedown.
Boo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Greydorian avoids it.
Boo is pressed up against the cage. Greydorian has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Boo down to the mat. Boo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Greydorian shoots in looking for a takedown. Boo tries to sprawl out of it but Greydorian keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eomer Greydorian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Boo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Greydorian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Greydorian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Greydorian throwing strikes from guard but Boo blocks nicely.
Boo trying to keep a closed guard but Greydorian is proving a slippery customer.
Boo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greydorian won't allow Boo to sweep him here.
Boo keeping moving, preventing Greydorian from controlling successfully.
Greydorian throws an elbow that misses. Boo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Greydorian's guard. Nice move by Boo!
David Boo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Greydorian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
David Boo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Greydorian has Boo pulled in close to control his posture.
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.
Greydorian is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boo content to stall in guard here.
Eomer Greydorian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boo wanted to stand there but Greydorian had control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Boo.
Well Boo 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Boo!
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energy
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