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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brain Boydtando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Eckstroem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brain Boydtando 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brain Boydtando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jan Eckstroem!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eckstroem tries for a takedown but Boydtando sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boydtando throws a series of punches but Eckstroem moves out of range.
Boydtando will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boydtando.
Boydtando scores with a body shot.
Boydtando looks to land a combination but Eckstroem avoids it well.
Boydtando instigates a clinch.
Eckstroem manages to break the clinch.
Boydtando misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boydtando fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boydtando clinches with his opponent.
The referee calls for Boydtando to work.
Boydtando breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brain Boydtando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eckstroem moves into range and clinches up with Boydtando.
Nice body punch from Eckstroem - that landed with a thud.
Eckstroem fails to pull guard.
Eckstroem breaks the clinch.
Boydtando lands a jab-cross combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Eckstroem.
Eckstroem shoots for a takedown but Boydtando saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brain Boydtando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Eckstroem.
Eckstroem shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boydtando but Boydtando pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Eckstroem misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brain Boydtando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boydtando throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Eckstroem holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eckstroem tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boydtando just stands there and leans against the cage.
Eckstroem tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eckstroem looks winded!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Eckstroem tries to pull guard but Boydtando won't allow it.
Eckstroem has Boydtando pressed against the cage.
Eckstroem jumps guard but Boydtando stands there with Eckstroem around his waist. Eckstroem gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boydtando wants to stall.
Eckstroem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eckstroem wants a takedown but no success here.
Boydtando escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boydtando gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Eckstroem works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Eckstroem stands and steps away. Boydtando gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Boydtando stuffs the takedown attempt from Eckstroem. Eckstroem gets slowly back to his feet.
Eckstroem has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Eckstroem there as he acknowledges the shot.
Eckstroem closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Eckstroem lands in his opponent's guard.
Eckstroem won't allow Boydtando to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eckstroem postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Boydtando is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Eckstroem, into his guard.
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!
Boydtando throwing strikes but missing.
Eckstroem working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boydtando.
Eckstroem is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Eckstroem content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brain Boydtando dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Eckstroem throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boydtando's waist but Boydtando gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eckstroem off to one side.
Boydtando throws a one two combo.
We've been informed that Eckstroem has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Boydtando is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eckstroem can do to turn this around?
Boydtando throws out a powerful jab.
Boydtando misses with a wild combination.
Boydtando misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eckstroem changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boydtando looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jan Eckstroem has got the better of the ground game so far.
Eckstroem has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Boydtando slips a jab and a cross from Eckstroem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boydtando throws a nice looking combination but Eckstroem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boydtando lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boydtando throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boydtando moves into the clinch.
Eckstroem is trying to pull guard but Boydtando has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Eckstroem.
Eckstroem jumps guard but Boydtando stands there with Eckstroem around his waist. Eckstroem gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brain Boydtando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Eckstroem.
Eckstroem is breathing heavily.
Eckstroem breaks from the clinch.
Boydtando moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brain Boydtando is winning the standup battle so far.
Boydtando clinches up with Eckstroem and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eckstroem tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boydtando gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Eckstroem.
Boydtando's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eckstroem chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boydtando can pounce on him.
Boydtando cracks Eckstroem with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boydtando rushes Eckstroem and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Eckstroem scores with a nice short uppercut.
Eckstroem tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boydtando just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boydtando breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eckstroem looks for a takedown but Boydtando sprawls well.
Boydtando throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boydtando fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Boydtando.
Boydtando connects with a solid leg kick.
Eckstroem goes for a double leg but Boydtando avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boydtando continues to drive forward.
Eckstroem jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boydtando walks away with a smile on his face. Eckstroem gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Boydtando closes the distance and pushes Eckstroem back into the cage.
Brain Boydtando has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Eckstroem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boydtando fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eckstroem, pushing him back against the cage.
Boydtando manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boydtando tries to bum rush Eckstroem with a series of wild strikes but Eckstroem uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice shot by Boydtando.
Brain Boydtando is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boydtando scores with a leg kick.
Eckstroem takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boydtando rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eckstroem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eckstroem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boydtando lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boydtando swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Eckstroem counters with a one-two to the body.
Boydtando fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eckstroem, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brain Boydtando dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Eckstroem takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Boydtando throws a nice looking combination but Eckstroem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boydtando gets a clinch.
Boydtando's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boydtando scores with a crisp jab that stopped Eckstroem in his tracks.
Boydtando swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boydtando misses with a low kick.
Boydtando tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eckstroem fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boydtando avoids it really well and circles away.
Boydtando throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boydtando instigates a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Eckstroem.
Eckstroem jumps guard but Boydtando turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Eckstroem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eckstroem jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boydtando walks away with a smile on his face. Eckstroem gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brain Boydtando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Eckstroem.
Eckstroem shoots in looking for a takedown but Boydtando manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Eckstroem's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Eckstroem slips a jab and a cross from Boydtando.
Boydtando lands a leg kick that knocks Eckstroem off balance momentarily.
Boydtando throws a nice looking combination but Eckstroem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eckstroem is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Boydtando.
Eckstroem takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eckstroem is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boydtando sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boydtando rushes Eckstroem and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boydtando breaks the clinch.
Eckstroem takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eckstroem takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Boydtando has Eckstroem up against the cage in a clinch.
Eckstroem jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boydtando walks away with a smile on his face. Eckstroem gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Eckstroem on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boydtando. Boydtando obviously looking to wear him down.
Boydtando lands a jab-cross combination.
Eckstroem fails with a takedown attempt.
Brain Boydtando is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boydtando darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boydtando tries to bum rush Eckstroem with a series of wild strikes but Eckstroem uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boydtando throws a series of punches but Eckstroem avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Boydtando. Those never looked like landing.
Boydtando throws a lazy head kick
and Eckstroem counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Boydtando moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Boydtando misses with a double jab.
Eckstroem decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eckstroem is looking for a kimura but Boydtando is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Eckstroem to get the leverage.
Boydtando looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eckstroem controlling the pace.
Boydtando keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jan Eckstroem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eckstroem has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brain Boydtando showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boydtando, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brain Boydtando!
Brain Boydtando bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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RATING
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