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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Olivier Denis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marten Boadcloak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denis's entrance music is Undead. A fine choice. Olivier Denis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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137 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Olivier Denis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marten Boadcloak!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denis blocks a head kick by Boadcloak.
Boadcloak throws a head kick that misses.
Denis blocks a head kick by Boadcloak.
Boadcloak scores with a takedown into Denis's guard.
Denis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Denis thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Denis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boadcloak wants to control from the top but Denis keeps moving.
Boadcloak looking to pass the guard.
Boadcloak has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Denis is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boadcloak cracks Denis with a solid left hand.
Boadcloak trying to control but Denis is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boadcloak tries to clinch but Denis is having none of it.
Denis tries to close the distance and clinch but Boadcloak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boadcloak shoots in for a double leg but Denis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boadcloak throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Denis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Denis throws a series of punches but Boadcloak avoids them all with ease.
Boadcloak fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Denis sprawls well initially but Boadcloak persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Denis is breathing heavily.
Denis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boadcloak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boadcloak is keen to just control but Denis is a slippery customer.
Denis trying to control but Boadcloak postures up.
Boadcloak decides to stand and escape the position.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boadcloak gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Boadcloak stands up and waves to Denis to follow him.
Boadcloak rushes Denis and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denis looking for a takedown.
Boadcloak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boadcloak gets a takedown into half guard.
Boadcloak controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Boadcloak has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boadcloak is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Denis is looking to get to half guard.
Boadcloak content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marten Boadcloak dominated that round.
That's time! Denis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boadcloak scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Boadcloak perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boadcloak stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Boadcloak moves into the clinch.
Boadcloak has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Denis uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boadcloak controlling the position.
Denis won't allow Boadcloak to get back to his feet.
Denis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Denis with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denis won't allow Boadcloak to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Denis postures up.
Denis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Denis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boadcloak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Boadcloak moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boadcloak closes the distance but Denis moves to the side
and Denis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Boadcloak's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denis preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Boadcloak holds on and takes a little breather.
Boadcloak kicks Denis off and gets to his feet.
Denis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Denis counters with a shoot takedown. Boadcloak fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denis throws a big right hand that misses.
Denis trying to control the position from guard on top but Boadcloak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Boadcloak is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Boadcloak has escaped and now he's on top!
Boadcloak controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boadcloak is pushing down on Denis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Denis is fighting to maintain full guard but Boadcloak has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boadcloak decides to stand up.
Boadcloak rushes Denis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boadcloak has Denis pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Boadcloak pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Denis tumbling to the mat - Boadcloak dives into Denis's guard.
Boadcloak is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boadcloak trying to control but Denis is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marten Boadcloak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Boadcloak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boadcloak scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Boadcloak trying to control the action but Denis is working from the bottom.
Boadcloak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boadcloak is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Denis punching from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boadcloak postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Denis to stand up.
Boadcloak scores with a takedown into Denis's guard.
Denis wants to get back to his feet but Boadcloak passes into half guard.
Boadcloak passes to full mount!
Boadcloak avoids the attempt from Denis to control.
Denis is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boadcloak landing punches.
Boadcloak controlling from mount.
Boadcloak working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Denis tries to lock up and control but Boadcloak gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boadcloak looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boadcloak trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Denis is desperately trying to improve his position but Boadcloak has a good base and remains in mount.
Boadcloak with shots to the head and body - Denis looks very uncomfortable down there.
Denis is in a horrible position here. Boadcloak smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
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.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Boadcloak cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Boadcloak takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Denis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Olivier Denis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marten Boadcloak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boadcloak content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marten Boadcloak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boadcloak has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marten Boadcloak!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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