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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khali Kumtomanee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rice Boyd (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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155 lbs
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152 lbs
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khali Kumtomanee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rice Boyd!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kumtomanee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kumtomanee is pressed up against the cage. Boyd has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kumtomanee down to the mat. Kumtomanee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kumtomanee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boyd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kumtomanee pinned against the cage. Kumtomanee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kumtomanee tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Boyd counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Boyd.
Kumtomanee keeping moving, preventing Boyd from controlling successfully.
Boyd drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kumtomanee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kumtomanee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kumtomanee!
Kumtomanee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boyd keeps working.
Boyd manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kumtomanee's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd tries to get to full guard but Kumtomanee has control of the leg.
Kumtomanee sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kumtomanee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boyd on the ground.
Boyd is pressing down on Kumtomanee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kumtomanee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kumtomanee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Khali Kumtomanee wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Boyd drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boyd throwing strikes from guard but Kumtomanee blocks nicely.
Boyd throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kumtomanee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kumtomanee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boyd is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee trying to control but Boyd is having none of it.
Kumtomanee with the ground and pound from mount.
Boyd is working to get back to half guard.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Boyd because Kumtomanee loaded up on that one.
Kumtomanee avoids the attempt from Boyd to control.
Boyd is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kumtomanee scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Boyd?
Boyd tries to reverse the position but Kumtomanee maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyd is squirming around, avoiding Kumtomanee's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyd wants to hold on but Kumtomanee pushes him away.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kumtomanee prevents Boyd from getting the reversal.
Boyd gets back to half guard.
Boyd tries to roll over but Kumtomanee keeps him under control.
Kumtomanee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rice Boyd will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kumtomanee wants to clinch
and Boyd decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kumtomanee's guard.
Boyd drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kumtomanee manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Boyd has Kumtomanee in his guard.
Kumtomanee advances position into side control!
Kumtomanee tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Boyd is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Boyd moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kumtomanee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumtomanee trying to control but Boyd is working from the bottom.
Boyd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kumtomanee wants to control from the top but Boyd keeps moving.
Boyd wants to sweep but no luck.
Boyd is trying to keep Kumtomanee in close.
Kumtomanee works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kumtomanee is trying to control. Boyd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kumtomanee is pressing down on Boyd's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boyd is holding on for now.
Rice Boyd has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kumtomanee controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boyd manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kumtomanee wants to control from the top but Boyd keeps moving.
Kumtomanee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kumtomanee wants to control from the top but Boyd keeps moving.
Boyd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kumtomanee is one step ahead there.
Kumtomanee looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Khali Kumtomanee wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Boyd pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boyd throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kumtomanee tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Boyd is in Kumtomanee's guard.
Boyd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kumtomanee is keeping the position for now.
Boyd throws a strike but Kumtomanee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kumtomanee pushing down on Boyd's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kumtomanee trying to control the action but Boyd is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyd is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kumtomanee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kumtomanee's back!
Kumtomanee looking very determined here, making life difficult for Boyd.
Boyd looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Kumtomanee is controlling Boyd 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Kumtomanee is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kumtomanee won't allow Boyd to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rice Boyd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kumtomanee darts in and clinches Boyd up against the cage.
Boyd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Boyd takes an elbow to the temple.
Boyd jumps guard but Kumtomanee stands there with Boyd around his waist. Boyd gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boyd blocks the elbow strike.
Boyd drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khali Kumtomanee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rice Boyd.
Boyd tries to circle away but Kumtomanee has him pinned against the cage.
Kumtomanee gets through Boyd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boyd is trying to break the clinch but Kumtomanee has him pressed against the cage.
Boyd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boyd tries to score a body lock takedown but Kumtomanee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kumtomanee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boyd takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kumtomanee.
Boyd avoids a wild elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
Boyd decides to pull guard.
Kumtomanee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumtomanee content to stall in guard here.
Kumtomanee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boyd controls Kumtomanee momentarily but Kumtomanee frees himself.
Kumtomanee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kumtomanee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Khali Kumtomanee just wasn't active enough.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch
and Kumtomanee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kumtomanee wants to clinch
and Boyd counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Boyd counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kumtomanee slips a jab and a cross from Boyd.
Khali Kumtomanee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boyd throws a right and a left that Kumtomanee avoids nicely.
Kumtomanee wants to clinch but Boyd slips to the side
and Boyd counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Boyd.
Boyd sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boyd looking to pass the guard.
Kumtomanee wants to sweep here but Boyd controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boyd trying to control but Kumtomanee is working from the bottom.
Boyd is pushing down on Kumtomanee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kumtomanee is fighting to maintain full guard but Boyd has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boyd looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boyd lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Khali Kumtomanee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boyd is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boyd is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boyd is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kumtomanee is not content to let Boyd control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rice Boyd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Boyd 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rice Boyd!
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energy
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RATING
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