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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theo Gillberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuppu Lupaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gillberg kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is In Flames - Colony. Theo Gillberg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Theo Gillberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nuppu Lupaus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gillberg slips a straight right by Lupaus.
Gillberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gillberg tries to keep at a distance but Lupaus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lupaus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gillberg.
Gillberg tries to circle away but Lupaus has him pinned against the cage.
Lupaus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gillberg pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gillberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lupaus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gillberg to score with a decent uppercut.
Lupaus swings for the body but Gillberg moves out of range.
Gillberg swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lupaus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lupaus has closed the distance and engaged Gillberg in a clinch.
Lupaus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lupaus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gillberg backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupaus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gillberg backwards.
Lupaus working aggressively here.
Lupaus misses with a punch on the inside.
Lupaus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lupaus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Lupaus.
Lupaus lands a hook that snaps the head of Gillberg backwards.
Lupaus misses with a punch to the body.
Lupaus misses with some punches.
Lupaus throws a head punch that misses.
Lupaus tries to throw a body punch but Gillberg avoids it by throwing Lupaus back against the cage.
Lupaus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gillberg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus tries to work over Gillberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gillberg tries to break free but Lupaus pushes him back against the cage.
Lupaus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gillberg backwards.
Gillberg is trying to break the clinch but Lupaus is controlling him.
Gillberg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lupaus has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Lupaus.
Gillberg is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Theo Gillberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nuppu Lupaus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lupaus misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Lupaus on the inside.
Lupaus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lupaus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gillberg's efforts to push away.
Gillberg is trying to push Lupaus away but Lupaus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Lupaus fails to land.
A hook to the body from Lupaus.
Lupaus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lupaus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lupaus can't find room to land a body shot as Gillberg controls the action.
Lupaus misses with the head strike.
Lupaus misses with the head strike.
Lupaus misses with a body punch.
Gillberg tries to break the clinch but Lupaus is controlling the position.
Lupaus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gillberg's elbow.
Lupaus manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lupaus. Gillberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lupaus scores with a nice head shot.
Gillberg takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gillberg misses with a wild combination.
Lupaus with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lupaus misses with a wild body shot.
Lupaus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lupaus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gillberg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lupaus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gillberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lupaus scores with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lupaus.
Lupaus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuppu Lupaus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lupaus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gillberg counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Gillberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lupaus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lupaus trying to control the position from guard on top but Gillberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lupaus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lupaus throws a big elbow that misses.
Lupaus wants to pass the guard but Gillberg is keeping the position.
Lupaus stopping the sweep attempt from Gillberg.
Gillberg can't keep his opponent in guard - Lupaus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillberg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lupaus.
Lupaus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lupaus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lupaus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lupaus wants to work for an arm triangle but Gillberg is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lupaus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gillberg is trying to control but can't.
Gillberg gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus slips nicely into half guard.
Lupaus is keen to just control but Gillberg is a slippery customer.
Lupaus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lupaus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gillberg sees it coming and defends easily.
Gillberg gets back to full guard.
Lupaus throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lupaus chips away with some ground and pound.
Gillberg keeping moving, preventing Lupaus from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lupaus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gillberg throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lupaus escapes and throws Gillberg's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lupaus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gillberg keeps working.
Gillberg is trying to control Lupaus's posture but Lupaus avoids it.
Lupaus misses with the ground and pound.
Gillberg is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lupaus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus tries for a kimura but Gillberg is defending well.
Gillberg is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lupaus moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lupaus working the ground and pound but Gillberg is defending the strikes.
Lupaus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lupaus lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuppu Lupaus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gillberg avoids the body shot from Lupaus.
Lupaus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gillberg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lupaus's head.
Lupaus loads up on a big right hand but Gillberg slips the punch.
A punch combination from Lupaus misses.
Gillberg throws a lazy uppercut
and Lupaus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lupaus throws a hook but Gillberg blocks it.
Gillberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lupaus.
Lupaus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lupaus lands a nice looking body shot.
Gillberg throws an off balance right hand
and Lupaus counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lupaus.
Lupaus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lupaus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupaus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gillberg prevents a body shot from Lupaus.
Lupaus misses with a punch to the body.
Gillberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lupaus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gillberg, pushing him back against the cage.
Lupaus goes for a takedown attempt but Gillberg pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lupaus throws an overhand right that lands on Gillberg's shoulder, as Gillberg tries to avoid the shot.
Theo Gillberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Gillberg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gillberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gillberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lupaus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gillberg lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Theo Gillberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gillberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lupaus ducks under a wild hook from Gillberg.
Gillberg misses with a looping right.
Lupaus misses with a body shot.
Gillberg throws a right and a left that Lupaus avoids nicely.
Lupaus drops his hands momentarily and Gillberg takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lupaus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gillberg.
Gillberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lupaus.
Gillberg throws a nice looking combination but Lupaus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lupaus darts in and clinches Gillberg up against the cage.
Lupaus lands with a right to the head.
Lupaus has a couple of punches blocked by Gillberg.
Lupaus misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupaus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gillberg gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Theo Gillberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nuppu Lupaus.
Lupaus tries a body shot but Gillberg blocks it.
Lupaus has a couple of punches blocked by Gillberg.
Lupaus breaks from the clinch.
Lupaus has closed the distance and engaged Gillberg in a clinch.
Lupaus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gillberg has had enough of the clinch but Lupaus keeps him there for the moment.
Nuppu Lupaus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lupaus throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gillberg.
Lupaus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillberg blocks a body shot from Lupaus.
Gillberg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right from Lupaus on the inside.
Gillberg gets underhooks to prevent Lupaus's takedown attempt.
Lupaus misses with some punches.
Lupaus tries to score a body lock takedown but Gillberg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lupaus working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lupaus is trying to drag Gillberg to the mat but Gillberg just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gillberg is looking to break free of the clinch but Lupaus has double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Theo Gillberg.
I think Lupaus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuppu Lupaus!
Nuppu Lupaus really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Crippler's Corner logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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