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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Liam Boyce (ranked 2477 p4p, 3387 weight class) and Daniko Montpoisante (ranked 298 p4p, 396 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Liam Boyce has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Liam Boyce seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Liam Boyce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniko Montpoisante!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montpoisante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boyce moves in looking to clinch but Montpoisante pushes him off.
Montpoisante lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Boyce gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Montpoisante tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Montpoisante is trying to push Boyce away but Boyce has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Boyce pulls guard successfully.
Montpoisante trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyce pulls Montpoisante in close to his closed guard and prevents Montpoisante from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyce's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montpoisante wants to control from the top but Boyce keeps moving.
Boyce escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Montpoisante gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Montpoisante controls from within his opponent's guard.
Montpoisante looking to sit in guard and control but Boyce gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montpoisante managing to control the position.
Montpoisante is trying to hold Boyce in close to prevent damage but Boyce has managed to pass into half guard.
Boyce is looking for a kimura but Montpoisante is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boyce to get the leverage.
Boyce is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boyce is thwarting Montpoisante's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montpoisante wants to improve his position but Boyce is controlling well.
Montpoisante trying to control but Boyce postures up.
Montpoisante is staying active underneath Boyce, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montpoisante tries to get to full guard but Boyce has control of the leg.
Boyce is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
Boyce content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boyce doesn't manage to clinch there - Montpoisante circles away.
Montpoisante fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boyce manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Montpoisante.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montpoisante cracks Boyce with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boyce rushes Montpoisante and presses him up against the cage.
Montpoisante breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montpoisante closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniko Montpoisante will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Boyce moves in looking to clinch but Montpoisante pushes him off.
Liam Boyce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montpoisante scores with a sloppy right hand. Boyce should have avoided that one.
Montpoisante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boyce closes the distance and clinches.
Boyce pulls Montpoisante into guard.
Montpoisante trying to control but Boyce is working from the bottom.
Montpoisante seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boyce has control of Montpoisante's left arm, preventing Montpoisante from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montpoisante trying to control but Boyce is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Montpoisante goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Montpoisante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boyce tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Montpoisante manages to circle out of the way.
A slow jab from Montpoisante misses its intended target.
Boyce has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Boyce gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boyce is trying to pull guard but Montpoisante turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Boyce tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyce keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Montpoisante's efforts to push away.
Boyce tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Montpoisante smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Boyce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montpoisante shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Boyce eats them both and turns towards Montpoisante to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Montpoisante misses with the combination.
Montpoisante has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Boyce is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Boyce slips a straight right by Montpoisante.
Boyce has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boyce tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boyce jumps guard but Montpoisante turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Montpoisante digs a right hand into Boyce's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boyce's gas tank.
Montpoisante pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montpoisante connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boyce takes the fight into the clinch.
Montpoisante with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Montpoisante working Boyce over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Montpoisante using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boyce has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boyce manages to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montpoisante wants to control from the top but Boyce keeps moving.
Montpoisante tries to free his leg and advance position but Boyce is retaining full guard.
Montpoisante has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Montpoisante wants to control from the top but Boyce keeps moving.
Montpoisante might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Boyce haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Montpoisante really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boyce. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boyce uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montpoisante.
Boyce is looking to clinch but Montpoisante is avoiding it.
Boyce tries to clinch there but Montpoisante circles away.
Boyce wants to clinch up but Montpoisante keeps it at a distance.
Montpoisante dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boyce avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boyce tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Montpoisante manages to circle out of the way.
Boyce has managed to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montpoisante escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Montpoisante slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boyce is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daniko Montpoisante seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boyce ducks right into an uppercut from Montpoisante.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniko Montpoisante showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Boyce tries to clinch but Montpoisante is having none of it.
Liam Boyce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyce tries to clinch there but Montpoisante circles away.
Boyce closes the distance and clinches.
Boyce tries to pull guard but Montpoisante won't allow it.
Montpoisante has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Montpoisante breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montpoisante lands a slapping body shot.
Montpoisante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montpoisante waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boyce.
Boyce tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montpoisante swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montpoisante follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Montpoisante avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boyce wants to clinch up but Montpoisante keeps it at a distance.
Montpoisante circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boyce gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyce is trying to pull guard but Montpoisante has him pressed against the cage.
Montpoisante is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boyce tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Montpoisante just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Boyce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montpoisante breaks the clinch.
Montpoisante throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boyce tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montpoisante paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boyce tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montpoisante misses with a straight left.
Boyce rushes Montpoisante and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Liam Boyce has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boyce tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Montpoisante smiles and moves away.
Montpoisante throws a hook to the side of Boyce's head but Boyce sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montpoisante misses the shot to the body.
Montpoisante looks to land a right hand but Boyce moved out of range.
A shot to the liver by Montpoisante. Beautiful body shot.
Montpoisante scores with a hook to the body. Boyce takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boyce fails with an attempt to clinch.
Montpoisante swats away the attempt to clinch by Boyce.
Montpoisante is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Montpoisante tries a head kick but it misses.
Boyce tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Montpoisante throws a head kick but Boyce moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No joy there for Montpoisante, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boyce looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Montpoisante throws a body punch but Boyce moves out of range.
Boyce avoids the body shot from Montpoisante.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyce is looking to clinch.
Boyce walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boyce tries to clinch up
and Montpoisante connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyce wants to clinch.
Boyce tries to close the distance and clinch but Montpoisante swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boyce moves out of range as Montpoisante throws a body kick.
Montpoisante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Montpoisante throws a right hand that Boyce ducks under and follows up with a left that Boyce also avoids with ease.
Montpoisante lands a nice looking kick to the body. Boyce takes a step back to recover.
Boyce takes the fight into the clinch.
Montpoisante misses with a knee to the head.
Boyce pulls guard.
Montpoisante looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montpoisante wants to control from the top but Boyce keeps moving.
Montpoisante seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
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.
Montpoisante wants to control from the top but Boyce keeps moving.
Boyce keeping full guard, as Montpoisante tries to pass.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boyce is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boyce keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montpoisante.
Boyce tries to counter by clinching up but Montpoisante breaks away and moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Montpoisante. Those never looked like landing.
Boyce tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Montpoisante manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boyce closes the distance and clinches.
Liam Boyce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniko Montpoisante is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Montpoisante avoiding damage as Boyce throws knees to the body.
Montpoisante breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniko Montpoisante comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Montpoisante winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniko Montpoisante!
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