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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brent Boston (ranked 883 p4p, 93 weight class) and Olajide Ban Gbus (ranked 2084 p4p, 207 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brent Boston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Olajide Ban Gbus!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boston swings for the body but Ban Gbus moves out of range.
Ban Gbus misses with an uppercut
and Boston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boston with a jab.
Ban Gbus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ban Gbus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boston circles away quickly and effectively.
Ban Gbus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ban Gbus moves into range and clinches up with Boston.
Ban Gbus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boston misses with a punch to the body.
Boston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boston presses Ban Gbus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ban Gbus is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Ban Gbus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ban Gbus tries to throw a body punch but Boston avoids it by throwing Ban Gbus back against the cage.
Boston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boston creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Boston on the inside.
Ban Gbus can't find room to land a body shot as Boston controls the action.
Boston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ban Gbus is leaning against Boston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boston tries to throw a body punch but Ban Gbus avoids it by throwing Boston back against the cage.
Ban Gbus is trying to trip Boston. He has hold of a leg but Boston is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ban Gbus persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Boston pulls Ban Gbus in close to his closed guard and prevents Ban Gbus from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boston trying to keep a closed guard but Ban Gbus is proving a slippery customer.
Ban Gbus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston being controlled here, momentarily.
Boston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ban Gbus decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ban Gbus misses with a wild body shot.
Boston feinted with a counter takedown.
Ban Gbus cracks Boston with an open hand slap.
Ban Gbus tries to clinch there but Boston circles away.
A lazy left from Boston finds it's target.
Ban Gbus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boston.
Boston shoots in and gets a takedown into Ban Gbus's guard.
Boston prevents Ban Gbus from getting back to his feet.
Boston content to stall in guard here.
Ban Gbus looking to control.
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.
Boston trying to control the position from guard on top but Ban Gbus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boston sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ban Gbus's guard.
Boston with the ground and pound but Ban Gbus uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Boston with a nice head shot there.
We've been hearing that Boston has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Boston wants to control from the top but Ban Gbus keeps moving.
Ban Gbus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boston is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brent Boston will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ban Gbus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boston counters with a stiff right hand.
Ban Gbus misses with a hook
and Boston counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ban Gbus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boston feinted with a counter takedown.
Ban Gbus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Olajide Ban Gbus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ban Gbus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ban Gbus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Ban Gbus. Beautiful body shot.
Ban Gbus misses with a looping right.
Ban Gbus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boston.
Boston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Boston fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ban Gbus blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boston.
Ban Gbus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ban Gbus lands with a left to the head.
Boston scores with a shot to the side of Ban Gbus's head.
Ban Gbus tries a body shot but Boston blocks it.
Boston working aggressively here.
Ban Gbus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boston backwards.
Boston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ban Gbus misses with a body punch.
Ban Gbus blocks an uppercut.
Boston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston is trying to trip Ban Gbus. He has hold of a leg but Ban Gbus is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Boston persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ban Gbus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ban Gbus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ban Gbus wants to sweep here but Boston controlling him for the moment.
Boston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boston trying to control the position from guard on top but Ban Gbus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ban Gbus throws a body shot but no joy.
Boston staying out of range there.
Ban Gbus looks to land a right hand but Boston moved out of range.
Boston tries to counter with a takedown but Ban Gbus is quick to defend against it.
Boston lands a lovely overhand right.
Ban Gbus takes one to the chin there.
Boston takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ban Gbus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ban Gbus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ban Gbus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ban Gbus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boston.
Ban Gbus misses with a wild body shot.
Boston is looking to counter punch.
Boston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ban Gbus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ban Gbus has closed the distance and engaged Boston in a clinch.
Ban Gbus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Ban Gbus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ban Gbus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bostons head.
Ban Gbus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boston throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olajide Ban Gbus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Boston closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ban Gbus misses with a looping right.
Boston swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ban Gbus looks to score with a jab to the body but Boston is just out of range.
Ban Gbus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boston manages to avoid it.
Boston misses with a wild body shot.
Boston keeps the fight on the outside.
Boston tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ban Gbus manages to circle out of the way.
Ban Gbus jabs at Boston's body.
Ban Gbus works Boston's body with a nice hook.
Boston manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ban Gbus on his heels. He'll look to pass Ban Gbus's guard now, I'm sure.
Ban Gbus wriggles free and stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Ban Gbus misses
and Boston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ban Gbus needs to keep his hands up - Boston had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ban Gbus throws a right and a left that Boston avoids nicely.
Boston was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boston looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ban Gbus misses with an uppercut
and Boston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boston misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ban Gbus. Boston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ban Gbus misses with an uppercut
and Boston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Boston.
Boston tries to clinch but Ban Gbus moves out of range.
Ban Gbus throws a hook to the side of Boston's head but Boston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ban Gbus throws a jab but it's blocked by Boston.
Boston takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ban Gbus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Olajide Ban Gbus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boston avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ban Gbus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boston attempts a counter takedown but Ban Gbus avoids it well and moves away.
Ban Gbus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boston.
Boston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ban Gbus misses with a body shot
and Boston counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ban Gbus misses with an uppercut
and Boston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boston shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ban Gbus is trying to defend but Boston finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ban Gbus pushes Boston off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ban Gbus doesn't manage to clinch there - Boston circles away.
Donk. Ban Gbus catches Boston right on the button with a cross.
Ban Gbus looks to score with a jab to the body but Boston is just out of range.
Boston keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ban Gbus wants to clinch up but Boston keeps it at a distance.
Ban Gbus tries to keep at a distance but Boston has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ban Gbus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ban Gbus.
Boston working aggressively here.
Ban Gbus has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Boston seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ban Gbus can turn it around.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Boston fails to land.
Ban Gbus misses with some punches.
A short right from Ban Gbus.
Boston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ban Gbus tries a body shot but Boston blocks it.
The referee calls for Ban Gbus to work.
Boston blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boston.
Ban Gbus lands a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olajide Ban Gbus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ban Gbus 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olajide Ban Gbus!
After the fight, Olajide Ban Gbus was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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