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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Machine Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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208 lbs
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185 cm
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195 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Machine Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lance Boyle!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boyle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Man thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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Boyle is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Man off and has taken his back!
The referee is taking a good look at Man as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Boyle!
Boyle is trying to control but Man is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Man is looking to get to half guard.
Man wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Man breaks Boyle's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man wants to pass the guard but Boyle is keeping the position.
Boyle controlling the position.
Man won't allow Boyle to get back to his feet.
Boyle keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Man drops back, looking for a kneebar! Boyle looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Boyle looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Boyle!
Man is breathing heavily.
Boyle advances to full mount.
Man is in a horrible position here. Boyle smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyle is trying to take his opponent's back.
Boyle working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Man is desperately trying to improve his position but Boyle has a good base and remains in mount.
Boyle wants to control the pace but Man is squirming around nicely.
Boyle lands with some strikes.
Boyle content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boyle unloading with bombs!
Boyle avoids the attempt from Man to control.
Boyle tries to control but Man wriggling away.
Boyle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boyle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boyle controlling from mount.
Boyle landing strikes, looking to finish!
Boyle looking to finish Man with some ground and pound. This is bad for Man!
Man is trying to escape the mount.
Boyle wants to control the pace but Man is squirming around nicely.
Boyle looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Boyle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Man tries to clinch but Boyle moves out of range.
Man looks for a takedown but Boyle sprawls well.
Boyle feints and as Man raises his hands in defense, Boyle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boyle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Man has an active guard here but Boyle has managed to pass into half guard.
Man wants to sweep but Boyle has passed to side control!
Boyle content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boyle is looking to take a break and control but Man is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boyle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Man is in trouble now - Boyle has advanced to mount!
Boyle takes Man's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Man is in trouble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Despite being in the dominant position, Lance Boyle just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boyle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Man looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Boyle in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man wants to control but Boyle postures up.
Boyle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyle landing a few strikes.
Man gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Boyle stands up from half guard.
Boyle misses with a series of wild punches.
Boyle throws a combination. Man tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Boyle is looking to clinch.
Machine Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Man throws a right and a left that Boyle avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyle with a poor takedown
so Man counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Boyle wants to get back to his feet but Man is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Man looking to pass the guard.
Boyle looking for a guillotine here but Man defends easily.
Boyle is pulling down on Man's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Boyle 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Man gets the takedown into side control.
Boyle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Man. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Man tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Boyle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boyle tries to buck Man off but Man is having none of it.
Man is trying to get an arm triangle but Boyle is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boyle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Man has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Man is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boyle has escaped the position, nice work there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boyle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Boyle tries to free his leg and advance position but Man is retaining full guard.
Man is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Man looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Man keeping moving, preventing Boyle from controlling successfully.
Boyle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Man's guard.
Man trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Boyle manages to pass to mount!
Man keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Man is squirming around, avoiding Boyle's attempts to control the action.
Boyle controlling the pace for now.
Boyle looking to control but Man is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Machine Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Boyle landing shots from mount.
Boyle prevents Man from getting the reversal.
Boyle landing shots from mount.
Lance Boyle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boyle looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Boyle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Man is looking to escape.
Lance Boyle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boyle breaks from Man's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Boyle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boyle 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 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Boyle!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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