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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Boyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thorvaldur Freyr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Don Boyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thorvaldur Freyr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyer slaps away a takedown attempt from Freyr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boyer tries to counter by clinching up but Freyr breaks away and moves out of range.
Freyr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boyer. Boyer obviously looking to wear him down.
Boyer really is a fat lump.
Boyer lands a two punch combo.
Freyr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Freyr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Freyr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boyer swats away the attempt to clinch by Freyr.
As Freyr tries to get set, Boyer tries to push him back and clinch up but Freyr manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freyr works over Boyer's head and body with a nice combination.
Freyr has a takedown stuffed.
Freyr tries to clinch but Boyer moves out of range.
Freyr fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freyr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boyer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Freyr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boyer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boyer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boyer avoids the head kick by Freyr.
Freyr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boyer's waist but Boyer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Freyr off to one side.
Don Boyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thorvaldur Freyr.
Freyr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Freyr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boyer.
Freyr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boyer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Freyr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Boyer.
Freyr shoots in but Boyer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Freyr shoots in but Boyer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boyer is looking to counter the offense by Freyr and move into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boyer wants it to stay on the feet.
Freyr looks winded!
Freyr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boyer pinned against the cage. Boyer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Freyr or perhaps it was just good defense by Boyer, which made it look bad.
Boyer shoots in looking for a takedown. Freyr tries to sprawl out of it but Boyer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Freyr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Freyr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boyer closes the distance and clinches up with Freyr, looking for a takedown. Boyer pushes Freyr against the cage but Freyr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Freyr has a takedown stuffed.
Boyer is looking to counter the offense by Freyr and move into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boyer throws a series of strikes that have Freyr backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freyr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boyer but Boyer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boyer tries to bum rush Freyr with a series of wild strikes but Freyr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Freyr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boyer.
Freyr is looking for the big counter here.
Boyer tries to clinch up.
Freyr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Freyr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boyer but Boyer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boyer throws a nice looking combination but Freyr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Freyr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Freyr has managed to clinch.
Boyer breaks from the clinch.
Boyer tries for a takedown but Freyr circles away easily
and Freyr counters with a nice uppercut.
Freyr clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freyr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boyer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boyer really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Boyer keeps the fight on the outside.
Boyer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boyer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boyer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boyer prevents Freyr from standing back up.
Boyer with the ground and pound but Freyr uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Boyer postures up in Freyr's guard and throws a big left but Freyr blocks it.
Boyer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Freyr, up you get!
Boyer shoots in and drives through. Freyr sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Boyer dominated that 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.
Freyr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boyer sprawls well. Boyer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Freyr gets slowly back to his feet.
Freyr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boyer tries to avoid it but Freyr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boyer to the ground. Boyer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boyer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Freyr's half guard.
Freyr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boyer.
Freyr is trying to stand.
Boyer thows a huge punch but Freyr dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyer is looking for a kimura here.
Freyr is defending against the submission attempts here by Boyer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freyr kicks Boyer off and gets back to his feet.
Freyr clinches with his opponent.
Freyr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boyer smiles and moves away.
Don Boyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thorvaldur Freyr.
Jab from Boyer.
Freyr shoots in and drives through. Boyer sprawls well.
Boyer is looking for a counter combo.
Boyer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freyr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boyer keeps control of Freyr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Freyr is breathing heavily.
Boyer successfully pulls guard.
Boyer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Freyr is controlling him.
Boyer working a defensive guard but Freyr manages to pass into side control anyway.
Boyer struggling a bit here.
Boyer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freyr decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Freyr closes the distance and clinches up with Boyer, looking for a takedown. Freyr pushes Boyer against the cage but Boyer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boyer is looking for a counter combo.
Boyer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Freyr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boyer avoids it really well and circles away.
Boyer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Freyr can do to turn this around?
Freyr tries to clinch but Boyer is having none of it.
Freyr instigates a clinch.
Boyer is trying to force a seperation but Freyr has the dominant position.
Boyer pulls guard effortlessly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyer throws his legs up looking for a submission but Freyr uses it to pass to side control.
Boyer is trying to buck Freyr off.
Boyer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boyer wants to control but Freyr postures up.
Boyer is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Freyr stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Boyer dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Freyr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boyer's waist but Boyer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Freyr off to one side.
Boyer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Freyr wants to counter the offense by Boyer and move into the clinch position.
Boyer darts in looking for a takedown but Freyr gets double underhooks and turns Boyer into the cage.
Freyr shoots in for a double leg but Boyer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boyer throws a big counter combination but Freyr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Freyr tries to score with a low kick but Boyer moves his leg out of the way.
Freyr tries to clinch there but Boyer circles away.
Don Boyer is winning the standup battle so far.
Freyr misses with a double jab
so Boyer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Boyer landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freyr pushes Boyer off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Freyr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Freyr shoots for a takedown but Boyer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Don Boyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thorvaldur Freyr.
Freyr dives in for a single leg takedown but Boyer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boyer dives in for a single leg takedown but Freyr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Freyr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boyer cracks Freyr with a solid left hand.
Freyr wants to stand up but Boyer is controlling him.
Boyer throwing strikes but missing.
Boyer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Freyr wants to stand and escape but Boyer is having none of it.
Freyr wriggles free and stands up.
Freyr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boyer's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freyr.
Boyer shoots in but Freyr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Freyr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Boyer.
Freyr throws a sloppy head kick and Boyer moves out of range easily.
Boyer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freyr pushes Boyer off looking to stand but Boyer dives back in and keeps control.
Boyer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boyer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Boyer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freyr is trying to stand.
Boyer decides to return to a standing position.
Boyer tries to clinch but Freyr moves out of range.
Freyr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Freyr throws a head kick but Boyer moves out of range.
Boyer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Freyr moves in looking to clinch but Boyer pushes him off.
Boyer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Boyer shoots in but Freyr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A cross from Freyr lands.
Thorvaldur Freyr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freyr closes the distance and pushes Boyer back into the cage.
Boyer tries to pull guard but Freyr forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyer tries to circle away but Freyr has him pinned against the cage.
Freyr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Freyr tries to circle away but Boyer has him pinned against the cage.
Boyer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Freyr wants to get back to striking at distance but Boyer won't allow it.
Freyr tries to break free but Boyer pushes him back against the cage.
Boyer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boyer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Freyr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Freyr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Don Boyer.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boyer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Boyer!
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RATING
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