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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raylan Givens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boot Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Givens comes to the cage accompanied by When The Wild Wind Blows. Head has chosen Requiem For A Dream as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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195 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raylan Givens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boot Head!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Givens swings for the body but Head moves out of range.
Givens with a nice cross.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Givens manages to avoid it.
Givens throws a shot to the body.
Givens lands with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Givens.
Givens takes one to the chin there.
Givens connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head ducks under a wild hook from Givens.
Head swings widly with a right hand
and Givens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Givens avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Givens slips a straight right by Head.
Head throws a hook to the side of Givens's head but Givens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head throws the left hand but Givens avoids the punch easily.
Givens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Head throws a right hand that misses
and Givens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Givens lands with an uppercut that bounces Head off the cage and back into rage.
Head ducks under a wild hook from Givens.
Head on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice cross by Head.
Head connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Head getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Head swings away with a body shot that misses
and Givens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Givens misses with a hook. Head ducked under it nicely.
Givens ducks under a wild hook from Head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Head misses with a hook.
Givens wants to clinch up but Head keeps it at a distance.
Givens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
Givens throws a nice head kick!
Head throws a hook to the side of Givens's head but Givens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some bone on bone action there as Head checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Givens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Givens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Head throws a head kick but Givens moves out of range.
Head does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Head misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Givens takes a jab right on the kisser.
Givens's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Head connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Givens scrambles back to his feet.
Givens throws a leg kick but Head sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Givens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Head leaves Givens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Givens shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Head trying to hold on to Givens's head to control him but Givens postures up.
Head avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Givens.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Givens.
Head blocking the ground and pound attempt from Givens.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head looks like he's trying to stand up.
Givens keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Head is looking for a sweep. Givens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Givens trying to control the action but Head is working from the bottom.
Givens trying to pass the guard but Head defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Head tries to get to full guard but Givens has control of the leg.
Givens thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raylan Givens dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Head throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Givens stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Givens scores with a nice right hand.
Head bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Head thows a body shot but no joy.
Givens throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Givens staying out of range there.
Givens ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Givens fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Head has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Givens connects with a good right hand that stumbles Head. Head circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Givens scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Head doesn't seem bothered though.
Raylan Givens is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Head.
Givens avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head scores with a jab to the body.
Givens fails with the takedown
and Head counters with a straight right hand.
Head misses with an uppercut.
Givens misses with a kick to the body.
Givens shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Givens connects with a leg kick. Head looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab from Givens finds it's way through Head's defenses.
Head avoids the body shot from Givens.
Givens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head throws a nice outside leg kick.
Head staying out of range there.
Head thows a body shot but no joy.
Givens fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raylan Givens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head misses with a few strikes there.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Givens blocks a jab.
Head pushes Givens up against the cage in a clinch.
Givens is leaning against Head and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Givens blocks a body shot from Head.
Good body shot from Head.
Head can't find room to land a body shot as Givens controls the action.
Givens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Head's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Head.
The referee calls for Head to work.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Givens working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Givens prevents a body shot from Head.
Givens tries to work over Head's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Head blocks a body shot from Givens.
Head stalling.
Head tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Come on Head - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Givens blocks a body shot from Head.
Head struggles to land a body shot inside as Givens controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boot Head 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!
Head misses with a looping right.
Head misses with a hook
and Givens counters with a head kick.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Givens looks to score with a jab to the body but Head is just out of range.
Givens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Head.
Givens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
Givens moves away from the strike by Head.
Givens checks the leg kick.
Givens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Givens looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Head is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Head waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Givens.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Givens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Givens stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Givens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Head circles away quickly and effectively.
Head staying out of range there.
Nice takedown defense from Head. No joy for Givens on that attempt.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Givens.
Givens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Givens.
Head dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Givens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
Givens has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Head dodges the punch combination from Givens.
Head lands a lovely overhand right.
Head throws a big shot that misses.
Head throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Givens stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Head wants to clinch up but Givens keeps it at a distance.
Head moves forwards but Givens connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Head throws a big shot that misses.
Head has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Head there as he acknowledges the shot.
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Givens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
Head misses with a hook. Givens ducked under it nicely.
Head thows a leg kick but Givens checks it
and Givens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Givens ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Givens throws a looping overhand right but Head ducks down to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Givens.
Givens closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Givens ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Head misses with a right hand
and Givens counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Head pulls Givens in to control the position.
Givens throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Head keeping moving, preventing Givens from controlling successfully.
Givens looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Givens tries to free his leg and advance position but Head is retaining full guard.
Givens is working hard here to advance position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Givens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Givens comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boot Head is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Head wants to slow Givens down by chopping away at his legs.
Head connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Boot Head.
I think Head 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Boot Head!
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hype
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