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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jax Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Boone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jax Teller could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Harold Boone's chin.
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151 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jax Teller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harold Boone!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Teller throws an overhand right that lands on Boone's shoulder, as Boone tries to avoid the shot.
Boone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boone's coach down at The Armory $475 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Boone's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Teller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boone displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Jax Teller has been cut.
Boone pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Teller back to the cage. Boone follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Teller is rocked!
Teller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Harold Boone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Teller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boone doesn't seem phased though.
Boone misses with a few strikes there.
Teller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boone.
Boone lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Teller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boone lands a jab to Teller's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Boone. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Teller misses the target.
Boone lands a jab-cross combination.
Oh Teller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An inside leg kick from Boone misses.
Teller seems to have got his legs back now.
Boone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Teller misses its target.
Boone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Teller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Teller circles away quickly and effectively.
Boone misses with a wild combination.
Teller moves out of range of the strikes.
Boone misses with a double jab
and Teller counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boone thinking.
A nice combination there by Teller.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boone misses with a combination
and Teller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone tries to bum rush Teller with a series of wild strikes but Teller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boone takes a swing at Teller's ribcage but misses.
Boone slips a jab from Teller.
Boone unleashes a big counter combination but Teller bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Teller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Teller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Boone looks to move away, Teller throws a big counter combo bu Boone just gets out of the way.
Boone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A jab lands there for Boone.
Teller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Teller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Boone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Boone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Teller misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Boone. Those never looked like landing.
Boone looks to land a combination but Teller avoids it well.
Boone is working the combinations to good effect here.
Teller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boone but Boone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boone connects with a solid leg kick.
Teller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boone doesn't seem bothered though.
Boone throws a series of punches but Teller moves out of range.
Teller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boone.
It looked like Teller was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Teller misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller lands with a shot to the body.
Teller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boone.
Boone swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Boone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boone.
Boone misses with the combination.
Boone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Teller looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boone decides to stand back up.
Boone tries to bum rush Teller with a series of wild strikes but Teller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boone manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Teller on his heels. He'll look to pass Teller's guard now, I'm sure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Boone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jax Teller's cut.
That's time! Teller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Teller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Teller avoids the head kick by Boone.
Boone misses with the combination.
Teller seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Boone lands a nice looking body shot.
Boone throws a right hand that Teller ducks under and follows up with a left that Teller also avoids with ease.
Teller thuds a left hand into Boone's body.
Teller connects with the punch.
Boone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone misses with a combination
and Teller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boone throws a nice looking combination but Teller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Teller lands with an uppercut that bounces Boone off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller swats away the attempt to clinch by Boone.
Teller throws a shot from downtown. Boone moves away and avoids it.
Teller throws the left hand but Boone avoids the punch easily.
Boone scores with a nice right hand.
No joy there for Boone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teller manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Teller. Boone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boone is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Teller with a body shot.
Teller displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Boone lands a two punch combo.
Boone throws a head kick that Teller semi-blocks.
Boone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Teller.
That kick from Boone tenderised Teller's leg. Teller is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Teller misses with a looping left.
Teller dodges the punch combination from Boone.
Boone lands with a nice combination. Teller backs away looking to recover.
Teller throws a body punch but Boone moves out of range.
A jab-cross combination lands for Boone and sends Teller crashing to the mat! Boone follows him down to the mat - Teller regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Boone is keen to just control but Teller is a slippery customer.
Boone is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boone content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Teller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boone is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Boone drops Teller with a beautiful combination! Teller stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Boone is looking for the KO!
Teller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boone throws a head kick but Teller moves out of range.
Boone drops Teller with a nice combination! Boone dives into Teller's guard, looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boone arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Teller's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Harold Boone!
An out of breath Harold Boone thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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RATING
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