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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bas Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Egans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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164 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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160 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bas Boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gerald Egans!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egans tries to clinch but Boom moves out of range.
Egans tries to clinch but Boom moves out of range.
Egans tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Egans fails with a takedown attempt.
Egans gets the takedown into side control.
Egans looks up at the clock and then as Boom takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Egans smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Boom really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
You can see the frustration on Boom's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boom is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Egans wants to free his trapped foot but Boom is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boom gets full guard.
Boom thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Egans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Egans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom looking for a sweep. Not yet Boom, not yet.
Boom bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Egans's guard.
Boom landing with the ground and pound.
Egans has his foot on Boom's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boom works his way back into a safe position though.
Egans wants to sweep here but Boom controlling him for the moment.
Egans keeping moving, preventing Boom from controlling successfully.
Egans has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Egans has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boom landing some decent shots from guard.
Boom lands a couple of digs.
Boom looking to pass the guard.
Boom is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egans preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boom might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Egans keeping moving, preventing Boom from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Egans wants to stand but Boom is controlling the position.
Egans 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.
Boom landing some decent shots from guard.
Egans is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boom connects with a couple of short punches.
Egans keeping full guard, as Boom tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egans working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Egans trying to control the position.
Egans is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boom defends well.
Egans looks gassed!
Boom makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boom working some strikes from top position.
Egans manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Egans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gerald Egans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Boom as Egans shoots in.
Boom feints and as Egans raises his hands in defense, Boom changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egans is trying to control the position but Boom postures up.
Egans keeping moving, preventing Boom from controlling successfully.
Boom with a nice head shot there.
Egans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Egans looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boom lands a couple of elbows.
Boom keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Egans's head.
Boom looking to sit in guard and control but Egans gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Boom controlling the position.
Egans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Egans won't allow Boom to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bas Boom will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Egans doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boom counters with a takedown into side control.
Egans struggling a bit here.
Egans is working to avoid the ground and pound but Boom connects with a decent elbow.
Boom is chipping away with strikes.
Boom in side control lands a decent elbow.
Boom controlling from side mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Egans is trying to get back to half guard.
Boom lands some shots froms side control.
Egans is working to avoid the ground and pound but Boom connects with a decent elbow.
Egans taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egans regains half guard.
Egans tries to get to full guard but Boom has control of the leg.
Egans is breathing heavily.
Boom working over Egans with some ground and pound. Egans looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Egans is pressing down on Boom's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Egans manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boom manages to get himself to full guard.
Boom is trying to keep Egans in close.
Egans tries to free his leg and advance position but Boom is retaining full guard.
Egans preventing the sweep.
Boom keeping full guard, as Egans tries to pass.
Bas Boom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boom is on top in guard.
Boom is working Egans over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom postures up and lands a big shot to Egans's brow.
Boom trying to control but Egans is working from the bottom.
Egans is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boom is aware though and is defending well.
Boom cracks Egans with a solid left hand.
Boom with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boom working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Egans looking for a guillotine here but Boom defends easily.
Egans avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boom trying to control the position from guard on top but Egans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boom is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egans looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Egans is trying to keep Boom in close.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Egans darts in trying to clinch
and Boom counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Boom lands strikes from half guard.
Egans kicks off Boom and gets to his feet.
Boom is trying hard to land a takedown here. Egans sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Egans fails with the takedown
and Boom counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom stops Egans from getting back to his feet.
Egans trying to hold on to Boom's head to control him but Boom postures up.
Boom landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boom prevents Egans from improving his position.
Egans trying to hold on to Boom's head to control him but Boom postures up.
Egans has hold of Boom's hands but Boom slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boom is trying to control the action in half guard but Egans is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boom looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Egans has his takedown stuffed
and Boom counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Boom dominated that second round.
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!
Egans tries to clinch but Boom moves away
and Boom counters with a single leg into guard. Egans didn't expect that.
Boom lands a couple of digs.
Boom wants to control from the top but Egans keeps moving.
Egans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boom has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boom lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Egans is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boom is sitting in close to Egans's body. Egans has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Boom is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Boom is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Egans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gerald Egans!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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