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Event:
CWC 306 - Prelims
Date: May 29, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 15 losses; Carl Moore! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jonathan Boaler!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Moore dives in and scores a takedown into Boaler's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moore (2) vs (0) Boaler
Boaler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moore is one step ahead there.
Moore has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB2#
Boaler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moore is aware though and is defending well.
Moore looking to pass the guard.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Boaler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Boaler is looking for a triangle but Moore pushes his legs off easily.
Boaler keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaler looking for a sweep. Not yet Boaler, not yet.
Moore is fighting to break Boaler's control of his arms but Boaler is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boaler keeping full guard, as Moore tries to pass. #T1#
Boaler keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Moore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boaler swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Boaler looking for a guillotine here but Moore defends easily.
Boaler keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Moore 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. #T2##SUB2#
Boaler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moore controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Moore drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moore jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore won't allow Boaler to sweep him here.
Moore works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boaler is not content to let Moore control the position.#T3##SUB#
Moore seems to be working for a kimura but Boaler defends the submission attempt.
Boaler felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Boaler is pressing down on Moore's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boaler has Moore pulled in close to control his posture.
Boaler keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Moore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boaler is keeping the position for now.
Moore won't allow Boaler to sweep him here.
Moore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boaler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boaler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moore is one step ahead there. #T4#
Moore wants to pass the guard but Boaler is keeping the position.
Moore passes Boaler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Moore with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Moore is trying to work for a kimura but Boaler is defending well.
Boaler is looking for a sweep. Moore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Moore seems to be working for a kimura but Boaler defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Moore is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boaler sees it coming and defends easily.#T5##SUB#
Moore is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boaler has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Moore is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boaler defends it well.
Boaler manages to get to full guard.
Moore wants to control from the top but Boaler keeps moving.
Boaler keeping full guard, as Moore tries to pass. #T6#
Moore wants to control from the top but Boaler keeps moving.
Boaler tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Boaler working for a triangle but Moore defends it easily.
Boaler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore looking to pass the guard.
Moore is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Moore passes Boaler's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T7#
Moore moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Moore (5) vs (0) Boaler#SUB#
Moore working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Moore working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Moore is trying to get an arm triangle but Boaler is defending well.
Boaler tries to improve position but can't. #T8#
Boaler sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Moore passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Moore (8) vs (0) Boaler
Boaler tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Moore is trying to get an arm triangle but Boaler is defending well. #SUB#
Moore thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Moore wants to control but Boaler is keeping him busy.
Boaler is trying to get back to half guard.#T9#
Moore laying and praying for a moment but Boaler takes advantage and regains half guard.
Moore is looking to take a break and control but Boaler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Moore seems to be looking for submissions.
Boaler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Boaler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moore pulls his head out easily.
Boaler won't allow Moore to pass to mount. #T10#
Moore controlling the action here.
Boaler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boaler keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Moore is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Boaler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Moore showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Boaler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moore slips nicely into half guard.#T11#
Boaler wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Moore is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Moore is looking for a kimura here.
Boaler is staying active underneath Moore, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boaler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T12#
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Boaler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boaler working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Boaler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moore defends well.
Boaler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boaler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moore stopping the sweep attempt from Boaler.
Boaler is trying to keep Moore in close.
#T13#
Moore slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Moore (11) vs (0) Boaler
Moore trying to control the position but Boaler is working away. #SUB#
Moore goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Boaler has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Moore but great work by Boaler. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Moore (11) vs (4) Boaler
Boaler advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Moore (11) vs (6) Boaler
Boaler fails to take his opponent's back.
Boaler trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T14#
Boaler seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Moore is holding on tight.
Boaler wants to control the pace but Moore is squirming around nicely.
Boaler wants to take Moore's back here but Moore is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Moore can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boaler is trying to control here but Moore has managed to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moore takes the fight on points by 11 to 6. |
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Event:
CWC 299 - Prelims
Date: Mar 20, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jonathan Boaler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Duck Dodgers!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Boaler tries to keep at a distance but Dodgers has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Dodgers jumps guard and drags Boaler to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Boaler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dodgers is keeping the position for now.
Boaler passes into half guard.
Boaler is keen to just control but Dodgers is a slippery customer.
Dodgers desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Boaler tries to pass to full mount but Dodgers defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaler is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dodgers manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1#
Dodgers keeping moving, preventing Boaler from controlling successfully.
Boaler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Boaler (3) vs (0) Dodgers#SUB#
Boaler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dodgers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Boaler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dodgers, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Boaler goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dodgers rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Boaler's guard! Nice work there by Dodgers! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boaler (3) vs (2) Dodgers#T2##SUB#
Boaler working for a triangle but Dodgers defends it easily.
Dodgers is pushing down on Boaler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boaler is fighting to maintain full guard but Dodgers has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boaler is looking to improve his position.
Boaler regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Boaler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dodgers is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Boaler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Boaler looking for a guillotine here but Dodgers defends easily.
#T3#
Boaler trying to keep a closed guard but Dodgers is proving a slippery customer.
Dodgers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boaler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boaler regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
Boaler controls Dodgers momentarily but Dodgers frees himself. #SUB#
Boaler throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dodgers escapes and throws Boaler's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Boaler (3) vs (5) Dodgers
Boaler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dodgers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dodgers controlling the position from side mount.
Boaler is trying to improve his position.#T5#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boaler can't do much from the bottom here. #T6#
Dodgers content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Boaler is looking for a sweep.
Boaler sneaks back into half guard.
Well, if Dodgers is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Boaler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boaler.#T7#
Dodgers showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Boaler throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dodgers uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boaler (3) vs (8) Dodgers
Boaler wants to control but Dodgers postures up.
Dodgers controls the position.#T8#
Boaler is looking for a sweep.
Boaler is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dodgers is thwarting Boaler's attempts to control the position.
Boaler is looking to get back to full guard here but Dodgers has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Boaler (3) vs (11) Dodgers
Dodgers working away.
Boaler sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Boaler looking for submissions off his back.#T9#
Dodgers trying to control the pace.
Dodgers is continuing to stall.
Boaler is looking for a sweep. Dodgers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boaler moves into full guard.
#T10#
Boaler looking to control.
#SUB#
Boaler is looking for a triangle here but Dodgers uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boaler (3) vs (14) Dodgers
Boaler manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dodgers's best efforts.
Boaler is trying to get back to full guard.
Dodgers is taking a breather. Boaler says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boaler is looking to improve his position.
#T11#
Boaler trying to control here.
Dodgers stalling.
Dodgers moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Boaler (3) vs (17) Dodgers#T12#
Boaler is looking for a sweep.
Dodgers is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Boaler's shoulder. That is not cool.
Boaler is looking to reverse the position.#T13#
Boaler manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Boaler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dodgers pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Boaler actively working from the bottom here.
Boaler is breathing heavily.
Boaler is looking for a sweep. Dodgers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dodgers perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Boaler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boaler is trying to get back to full guard.#T14#
Dodgers trying to control the pace.
Boaler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dodgers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dodgers's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boaler (7) vs (17) Dodgers#SUB#
Boaler is looking for a rear naked choke here but Dodgers reverses the position brilliantly into Boaler's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boaler (7) vs (19) Dodgers
Dodgers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boaler has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dodgers has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boaler (7) vs (22) Dodgers
And that's the end of the fight!
Dodgers wins on points by 22 to 7.
Our winner, Duck Dodgers, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
WCF 114: Gracie vs Kohler
Date: Mar 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Jab from Gunnarsson.
A good leg kick by Gunnarsson.
Boaler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gunnarsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gunnarsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gunnarsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
That kick from Gunnarsson tenderised Boaler's leg. Boaler is trying to keep his angry face on.#TD#
Boaler scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boaler wants to pass to mount but Gunnarsson is defending the position.
Boaler is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Gunnarsson is looking to stand up but Boaler isn't so interested in that idea.
Boaler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Boaler trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at NY Savages inform us that Gunnarsson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Boaler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gunnarsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boaler is working hard here to advance position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boaler trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A right-left combo lands from Gunnarsson.
Boaler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boaler lands a right hook to the body.
Gunnarsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boaler lands with an overhand left.
Gunnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boaler moves away.
Boaler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boaler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunnarsson.
Boaler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gunnarsson throws the kick towards the body but Boaler avoids it.
Gunnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boaler moves away.
It looked like Boaler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Gunnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boaler defending well as Gunnarsson loads up on a big left hand.
Boaler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boaler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boaler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gunnarsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gunnarsson misses the shot to the body.
Boaler scores with the left hand. Gunnarsson knows he should have avoided that one.
Magnus Gunnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunnarsson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gunnarsson connects with a body shot that sends Boaler's belly button to the back.
Boaler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunnarsson.
Boaler throws a head kick but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Gunnarsson looks to throw a body kick#TD#
so Boaler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Boaler wants to control from the top but Gunnarsson keeps moving. #T4#
Boaler wants to pass the guard but Gunnarsson is keeping the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boaler pushing down on Gunnarsson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boaler is trying to control. Gunnarsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boaler prevents Gunnarsson from standing back up.
#SUB#
Boaler is looking for a kimura but Gunnarsson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boaler to get the leverage.
Boaler is keen to just control but Gunnarsson is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Magnus Gunnarsson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Boaler scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Boaler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Boaler misses.
Boaler sets himself, and Gunnarsson steps forward looking for the clinch! Boaler avoids it this time.
Gunnarsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gunnarsson scores with a jab to the head.
Boaler misses with a wild body shot.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gunnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunnarsson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Boaler.
Boaler walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gunnarsson.
Nice sprawl there from Gunnarsson as Boaler shoots in.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boaler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1#
Boaler blocks the body kick.
Boaler attempts a counter takedown but Gunnarsson avoids it well and moves away.
Gunnarsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Gunnarsson feints and then cracks Boaler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boaler down.
Gunnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boaler.
Boaler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boaler connects with the punch.
Boaler throws a body shot but no joy.
Good shot there by Gunnarsson.
The fighters circling - Gunnarsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gunnarsson throws a hook to the side of Boaler's head but Boaler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunnarsson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#T2#
Boaler shoots in for a takedown but Gunnarsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boaler throws a body shot but no joy.
Boaler looks to land a left hand but Gunnarsson moved out of range nicely.
Gunnarsson scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boaler lands a head shot.
Gunnarsson avoids the body shot from Boaler.
Boaler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gunnarsson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boaler scrambles back to his feet.
Gunnarsson scores with a nice body kick.
Gunnarsson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gunnarsson misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Boaler misses its target.
Gunnarsson misses with a looping right.
Gunnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boaler moves away.#T3#
Boaler avoids the body shot from Gunnarsson.
#TD#
Boaler looking to score a takedown here. Gunnarsson is defending well but Boaler drives through and ends up in Gunnarsson's guard.
Boaler wants to control from the top but Gunnarsson keeps moving.
Gunnarsson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gunnarsson keeping moving, preventing Boaler from controlling successfully.
Gunnarsson wants to stand and escape but Boaler is having none of it.
Boaler passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Boaler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4#
Boaler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gunnarsson keeps working.
Gunnarsson wants to get back to his feet but Boaler drags him back down.
Boaler wants to control but Gunnarsson is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Boaler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boaler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boaler tries to advance position but instead Gunnarsson slips a leg back in to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Gunnarsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Gunnarsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boaler.
Boaler scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boaler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boaler. Gunnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Gunnarsson.
Boaler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson throws out a loose jab but Boaler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boaler quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Boaler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunnarsson.
Nice shot by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Boaler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gunnarsson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gunnarsson works Boaler's body with a nice hook.
Gunnarsson misses with a body shot.
Boaler appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Good exchange - Gunnarsson coming out on top.
Boaler scores with a sloppy right hand. Gunnarsson should have avoided that one.
Boaler has a takedown stuffed.
Gunnarsson feints the counter takedown.
Boaler blocks a jab.
Gunnarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Boaler.
Gunnarsson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T2#
Gunnarsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD#
Boaler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gunnarsson's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boaler is pressing down on Gunnarsson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gunnarsson is holding on for now. #SUB#
Boaler wants to work for an arm triangle but Gunnarsson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gunnarsson pushes Boaler off looking to stand but Boaler dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB#
Boaler is looking for a kimura here.
Boaler with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3#
Boaler stops Gunnarsson from getting back to his feet.
Boaler tries to pass to full mount but Gunnarsson defends it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB#
Boaler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gunnarsson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boaler. #ES2#
Gunnarsson manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T4#
Gunnarsson connects with a jab.
Gunnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Boaler attempts a counter takedown but Gunnarsson avoids it well and moves away.
Gunnarsson scores with a leg kick.
Boaler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gunnarsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gunnarsson throws a big shot that misses.
Gunnarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Boaler.
Boaler half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunnarsson misses the target.
Boaler feinted with a counter takedown.
Gunnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Boaler is just out of range.
It looked like Boaler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jonathan Boaler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magnus Gunnarsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gunnarsson cracks Boaler with a good jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Gunnarsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gunnarsson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Gunnarsson! |
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Event:
WCF WNF 92: Corona vs Barbosa
Date: Feb 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Boaler throws a series of punches but Ohoulihan avoids them all with ease.
Boaler lands a really nice looking cross but Ohoulihan seems unphased.
A lazy left from Ohoulihan finds it's target.
Boaler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boaler lands a really nice looking cross but Ohoulihan seems unphased.
Ohoulihan misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Boaler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ohoulihan misses with a hook
and Boaler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boaler throws the left hand but Ohoulihan avoids the punch easily.
Boaler misses with a two punch combination.
Ohoulihan throws a big shot that misses.
Ohoulihan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and Boaler counters with a shoot takedown. Ohoulihan fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ohoulihan wants to stand but Boaler is controlling the position.
Boaler 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. #T1#
Boaler trying to control but Ohoulihan is working from the bottom.
Ohoulihan wants to stand up but Boaler is controlling him. #ES#
Ohoulihan pushes Boaler off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ohoulihan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boaler manages to avoid it.
Seamus Ohoulihan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ohoulihan staying out of range there.
Ohoulihan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boaler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Ohoulihan finds it's way through Boaler's defenses. #T2#
Ohoulihan throws out a loose jab but Boaler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ohoulihan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boaler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ohoulihan throws a hook to the side of Boaler's head but Boaler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boaler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ohoulihan digs a good hook to Boaler's body.
Ohoulihan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ohoulihan missing with a left hand there. Boaler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boaler is looking for the big counter here.
Nice uppercut there from Ohoulihan.
It looks like Ohoulihan has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ohoulihan misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Boaler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ohoulihan's guard.
Boaler is looking to advance position but Ohoulihan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Ohoulihan controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Ohoulihan is looking to stand but Boaler has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Boaler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ohoulihan tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Ohoulihan controlling from mount.
Ohoulihan trying to control but Boaler is having none of it.
Boaler wants to hold on but Ohoulihan pushes him away.
Ohoulihan controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boaler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boaler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SU#
Ohoulihan get's back to his feet.
A clash of legs there as Boaler blocks the low kick.
Ohoulihan scores with the left hand. Boaler knows he should have avoided that one.
Boaler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Seamus Ohoulihan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ohoulihan misses with a looping left.
Boaler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ohoulihan throws a nice outside leg kick.
A cross from Boaler lands.
Boaler works Ohoulihan's body with a nice hook.
Boaler looks to score with a jab to the body but Ohoulihan is just out of range.
Ohoulihan lands a glancing blow to the side of Boaler's head.
Ohoulihan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boaler on the side of the head.
Ohoulihan misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus Ohoulihan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Boaler throws a hook to the side of Ohoulihan's head but Ohoulihan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boaler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ohoulihan doesn't seem bothered though.
Ohoulihan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Ohoulihan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ohoulihan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boaler manages to avoid it.
Ohoulihan misses with a wild combination.
Boaler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boaler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ohoulihan's hands.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ohoulihan enables Boaler to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ohoulihan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Ohoulihan manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boaler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boaler will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ohoulihan up against the cage.
Boaler is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ohoulihan to keep the fight standing.#T1#
Ohoulihan is trying to maintain a safe position but Boaler gets an underhook and turns Ohoulihan into the cage.
Boaler letting Ohoulihan take a breather here.
A short right from Boaler.
Boaler tries a body shot but Ohoulihan blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Ohoulihan.
Boaler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boaler misses with a punch on the inside.
Boaler is pushing Ohoulihan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Boaler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ohoulihan walks away with a smile on his face. Boaler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Seamus Ohoulihan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Boaler.#T2#
Ohoulihan lands with a good body shot.
Ohoulihan misses the jab.
Ohoulihan clobbers Boaler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boaler misses with a kick to the body.
Boaler lands with a shot to the body.
Ohoulihan misses the jab.
Boaler feints the counter takedown.
Boaler throws a sloppy head kick and Ohoulihan moves out of range easily.
Boaler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ohoulihan throws an off balance right hand
#TD2#
and Boaler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ohoulihan scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Boaler manages to mount him!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boaler tries to take Ohoulihan's back but instead Ohoulihan uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Boaler working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ohoulihan's thigh. Ohoulihan counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T3#
Ohoulihan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boaler tries to free his leg and advance position but Ohoulihan is retaining full guard.
Ohoulihan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boaler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ohoulihan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ohoulihan keeping moving, preventing Boaler from controlling successfully.
Boaler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ohoulihan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boaler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ohoulihan wants to get back to his feet but Boaler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ohoulihan keeping full guard, as Boaler tries to pass.
Ohoulihan can't keep his opponent in guard - Boaler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jonathan Boaler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ohoulihan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boaler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big right from Boaler misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ohoulihan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ohoulihan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Ohoulihan misses.
Despite the aggression on Boaler's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boaler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ohoulihan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ohoulihan throws the left hand but Boaler avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot lands for Ohoulihan.
Boaler misses with a looping left.
A big right from Boaler misses.
Ohoulihan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boaler can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohoulihan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#KD#
Ohoulihan drops Boaler with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Boaler looks back up at him and smiles so Ohoulihan waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Boaler is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ohoulihan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boaler is still on wobbly legs! Can Ohoulihan finish him?
A cross from Ohoulihan lands.
Ohoulihan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boaler.
#T1#
Boaler throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Ohoulihan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boaler throws out a counter right but Ohoulihan avoids it with no problem.
Ohoulihan lunges at Boaler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boaler's hand.
Ohoulihan digs a good body shot into Boaler's ribs.
Ohoulihan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boaler seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters circling - Ohoulihan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boaler now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boaler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ohoulihan.
Ohoulihan scores with a shot to the body.
Boaler staying out of range there.
Ohoulihan lands a jab to the head.
Ohoulihan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boaler.
Ohoulihan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Ohoulihan sizes up Boaler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Ohoulihan misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD#
Ohoulihan cracks Boaler with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ohoulihan has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Boaler to stand back up!
Ohoulihan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boaler.
Ohoulihan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ohoulihan cracks Boaler with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Boaler falls to his knees and Ohoulihan doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seamus Ohoulihan!
Seamus Ohoulihan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
WCF WNF 85: Boaler vs Vanorden
Date: Dec 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Boaler slips a jab from Vanorden.
Boaler scores with a jab to the body.
Vanorden looks to land a right hand but Boaler moved out of range.
Boaler feinted with a counter takedown.
Vanorden misses with a looping right.
Vanorden throws a right hand that misses
and Boaler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boaler misses with the combination.
Vanorden scores with a jab. Boaler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circling - Vanorden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boaler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vanorden.
Boaler tries to counter with a takedown but Vanorden is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Vanorden misses.
Vanorden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boaler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vanorden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vanorden misses with a hook.
Vanorden digs a good body shot into Boaler's ribs.#T1#
Boaler misses with a two punch combination.
Boaler slips under a jab.
Vanorden has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Boaler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boaler half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vanorden throws a hook but Boaler blocks it.
Vanorden scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vanorden lands a nice shot to the body.
Vanorden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vanorden missing with a left hand there. Boaler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boaler misses with a wild body shot.
Vanorden throws out a counter right but Boaler avoids it with no problem.
Bruce Vanorden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Vanorden forces Boaler back against the cage and clinches.
Vanorden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boaler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vanorden walks away with a smile on his face. Boaler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vanorden misses with a right hand
and Boaler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vanorden misses with a lunging right hand
and Boaler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#KD2#
Vanorden cracks Boaler with an uppercut from hell and Boaler crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Vanorden's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
#ROC2#Boaler is rocked!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Vanorden got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boaler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vanorden has managed to get both his arms back between Boaler's legs - danger averted.
Oh Boaler is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boaler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vanorden's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boaler seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanorden tries to free his leg and advance position but Boaler is retaining full guard.
Vanorden postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vanorden sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vanorden's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vanorden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boaler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boaler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boaler is controlling Vanorden's posture.#T3#
Boaler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Boaler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boaler working a defensive guard here.
Vanorden is stalling in the full guard.
Boaler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vanorden looking to pass the guard.
Boaler is trying to control the position but Vanorden postures up.
Boaler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vanorden controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#KD2#
Boaler ducks straight into an uppercut from Vanorden and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Boaler manages to regain guard straight away.
Vanorden is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
Boaler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vanorden stays in close to Boaler's body and controls the position.
Boaler controlling the position.
Vanorden is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
More stalling from Vanorden.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vanorden with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Vanorden dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nice shot lands for Vanorden.
A big right from Vanorden misses.
Vanorden lands with an uppercut that bounces Boaler off the cage and back into range.
Boaler defending well as Vanorden loads up on a big left hand.
Vanorden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vanorden looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vanorden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boaler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boaler scores with a jab. Vanorden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vanorden lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaler walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Boaler limp body while Vanorden jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruce Vanorden!
During a confident post fight interview, Bruce Vanorden thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
WCF 99: Wolf vs Boaler
Date: Nov 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Boaler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wolf throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wolf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wolf lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boaler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wolf connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
and Wolf counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Boaler! He's just covering up as Wolf starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Wolf!
Aaron Wolf retains his light heavyweight title!
Aaron Wolf seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
WCF WNF 77: Escalante vs Baker
Date: Oct 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Ohoulihan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boaler tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ohoulihan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boaler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ohoulihan throws a hook but Boaler avoids it easily.
Ohoulihan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boaler.
A big right from Boaler misses.
Ohoulihan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boaler.
Boaler wants to counter the offense by Ohoulihan and move into the clinch position.
Boaler has a takedown stuffed.
Boaler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Seamus Ohoulihan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaler scores with a shot to the body.
Boaler takes a swing at Ohoulihan's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Boaler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ohoulihan tries a low kick but Boaler avoids it.
Ohoulihan looks to land a right hand but Boaler moved out of range.
Boaler with a hook.
Ohoulihan misses with an uppercut. Boaler saw that one coming.
Boaler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ohoulihan misses with a right hand
and Boaler counters with a straight right hand.
Ohoulihan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boaler checks a low kick from Ohoulihan.
Boaler scores with a jab. Ohoulihan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ohoulihan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
Good shot there by Boaler.
Ohoulihan motions for Boaler to come forward. Ohoulihan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boaler lands with a nice combination. Ohoulihan backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Ohoulihan.
Boaler doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've been told by Ohoulihan's head coaches at Punch Out Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ohoulihan scores with a nice strike.
Ohoulihan scores with a nice right hand.
Ohoulihan misses with a low kick.
Boaler misses with a hook. Ohoulihan ducked under it nicely.
Boaler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ohoulihan.
Ohoulihan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boaler to score with a decent uppercut.#T3#
Ohoulihan connects with a leg kick.
Boaler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ohoulihan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ohoulihan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boaler with the counter takedown but Ohoulihan avoids it easily.
Boaler's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Boaler duly obliges.
Boaler moves out of range of the strikes.
Boaler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boaler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boaler has a takedown stuffed.#T4#
Boaler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ohoulihan lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boaler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#ROC#Boaler is rocked!
Ohoulihan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ohoulihan throws out a leg kick but Boaler moves out of range and Ohoulihan only half commits. #TD2#
Boaler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ohoulihan wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Boaler advances to full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Seamus Ohoulihan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ohoulihan throws a leg kick but Boaler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boaler with the counter takedown but Ohoulihan avoids it easily.
Boaler cracks Ohoulihan with an open hand slap.
Ohoulihan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ohoulihan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boaler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boaler walks into a straight right hand from Ohoulihan.
Boaler walks into a left hand.
Boaler throws a nice looking combination but Ohoulihan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ohoulihan misses with a looping left.
Seamus Ohoulihan is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Ohoulihan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ohoulihan throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Boaler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ohoulihan is trying to stand.
Boaler trying to pass the guard but Ohoulihan defending well.
Ohoulihan is staying active underneath Boaler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ohoulihan won't allow Boaler to pass to mount.
Boaler trying to control from Ohoulihan's half guard. Ohoulihan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Boaler looking to pass the guard.
Ohoulihan wants to stand and escape but Boaler is having none of it. #T2#
Boaler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Boaler has gone for a leg lock! Ohoulihan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Boaler's guard.#REVR#
Ohoulihan preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Boaler working for a triangle but Ohoulihan defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Boaler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ohoulihan passes into side control.
Ohoulihan tries to stand but Boaler is controlling his head. #T3#
Boaler is trying to improve his position.
Boaler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ohoulihan tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Boaler is trying to improve his position.
Boaler is trying to work for a sweep but Ohoulihan has mounted him!#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boaler regains half guard.
Boaler regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Boaler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ohoulihan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boaler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Boaler looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Ohoulihan is defending well. Boaler quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Ohoulihan has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Boaler celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonathan Boaler!
Jonathan Boaler took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, MKFC for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
WCF 92: Wallace vs Camara 2
Date: Oct 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Kiran throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Boaler counters with a shoot takedown. Kiran fights it but they end up in guard.
Boaler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boaler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kiran is trying to control Boaler's posture but Boaler avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaler just content to control the position.
Boaler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kiran keeps working. #T1##SUB#
Boaler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kiran is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiran keeps Boaler under control for a moment.
Boaler wants to take a breather but Kiran manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Boaler.
Boaler is pushing down on Kiran's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kiran is fighting to maintain full guard but Boaler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boaler wants to pass the guard but Kiran is defending well.
Boaler is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Boaler is looking to stall here but Kiran recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiran managing to control the position.
Kiran told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Boaler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kiran is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Boaler trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kiran manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Boaler looking for a triangle here. Kiran is fighting it but it looks tight! Boaler pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kiran is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jonathan Boaler!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jonathan Boaler made sure he mentioned MKFC , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
The defeated Ovidio Kiran had this to say: 'Lachhaar-pato! Back to the gym.'. |
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Event:
WCF WNF 68: Kiran vs Wolf 3
Date: Aug 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Ohoulihan throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Boaler counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ohoulihan!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Boaler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ohoulihan is trying to improve his position.
Ohoulihan is working hard here to advance position.
Boaler tries to advance to mount but Ohoulihan denies him.
Ohoulihan is looking to regain half guard here but Boaler keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Boaler is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Ohoulihan looks calm but he's in trouble here. Boaler gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Ohoulihan is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Boaler lets go of the hold and Ohoulihan can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jonathan Boaler!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jonathan Boaler made sure he mentioned MKFC , along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
WCF 82: Byczkiewicz vs Kiran
Date: Jul 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Boaler throws a hook to the side of Wolf's head but Wolf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wolf is looking for the big counter here.
Wolf slips a jab and a cross from Boaler.
Boaler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wolf throws a sloppy head kick
and Boaler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boaler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wolf avoids the body shot from Boaler.
A little jabbing left from Wolf on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boaler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boaler throws a body shot but no joy.
Wolf unleashes a big counter combination but Boaler bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Boaler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Boaler showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boaler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wolf knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Wolf looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Boaler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wolf keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Boaler in particular looking to stall.
Boaler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wolf does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wolf trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Boaler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wolf moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Wolf working for a triangle but Boaler defends it easily.
Wolf can't keep his opponent in guard - Boaler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wolf tries to get to full guard but Boaler has control of the leg.
Boaler is pressing down on Wolf's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wolf is holding on for now.
Wolf manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Boaler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wolf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boaler has managed to get both his arms back between Wolf's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Boaler stopping the sweep attempt from Wolf.
Boaler trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boaler advances to half guard. #SUB#
Boaler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wolf slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boaler passes into half guard.
Boaler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wolf knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boaler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wolf keeps working. #T4#
Wolf keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Wolf moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boaler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Boaler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Wolf throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Boaler escapes and throws Wolf's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Boaler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Boaler dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Boaler slips under a jab from Wolf.
Boaler looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolf is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Wolf.
Boaler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wolf throws out a counter right but Boaler avoids it with no problem.
Boaler ducks right into an uppercut from Wolf.
Boaler lands a nice hook to Wolf's body. Wolf takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jonathan Boaler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boaler misses with a combination
and Wolf counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf lands a jab to Boaler's midsection.
Boaler throws a sloppy body shot
and Wolf counters with a straight right hand.
Wolf blocks a jab.
Boaler walks straight into a right hand from Wolf - that's dropped him! Wolf jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Boaler from any more punishment! Boaler complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Aaron Wolf!
Aaron Wolf thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
WCF WNF 58: Vanorden vs Boaler
Date: Jun 16, 2021 |
#R1#
No joy there for Boaler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vanorden misses with a looping left.
Vanorden looks to score with a jab to the body but Boaler is just out of range.
Boaler drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vanorden defends it well.
Boaler blocks a jab.
Vanorden scores with a hook.
Vanorden has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Vanorden throws a body shot but no joy.
Vanorden cracks Boaler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A swing and a miss from Vanorden.
A big left from Vanorden misses.
Nice body punch from Boaler.
Vanorden misses with a looping right.
A big left from Vanorden misses.
Vanorden connects with a single shot there.
Vanorden misses with a straight right.
Vanorden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boaler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boaler throws a series of punches but Vanorden moves out of range. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Boaler.
Vanorden is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB2#
Boaler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vanorden is looking for a sweep.
Vanorden can't do much from the bottom here.
Vanorden tries to bench press Boaler off him but Boaler keeps the position. #SUB2#
Boaler is trying to get an arm triangle but Vanorden is defending well.
Vanorden can't do much from the bottom here.
Vanorden is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Vanorden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vanorden stops Boaler from passing to mount. #T2##SUB2#
Boaler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vanorden is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boaler tries to advance to mount but can't.
Vanorden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vanorden has one of Boaler's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Vanorden sneaks back into half guard.
Boaler is trying to control. Vanorden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Boaler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vanorden sees it coming and defends easily.
Vanorden keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boaler trying to pass the guard but Vanorden defending well. #T3#
Boaler prevents Vanorden from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vanorden manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boaler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vanorden is keeping the position for now.
Vanorden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vanorden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boaler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vanorden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vanorden keeping moving, preventing Boaler from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boaler pushes down on Vanorden's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T4#
Vanorden is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB2#
Boaler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vanorden is just riding it out for now. Boaler eventually gives up the hold.
Vanorden tries to roll over but Boaler keeps him under control.
Vanorden controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Vanorden is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Boaler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vanorden sees it coming and defends easily.
Boaler is pressing down on Vanorden's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vanorden is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Boaler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bruce Vanorden will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Vanorden moves out of range as Boaler strikes.
Boaler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vanorden.
Vanorden is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vanorden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boaler.
Vanorden digs a good hook to Boaler's body.
Boaler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vanorden.
Vanorden looks to throw the jab but Boaler is out of range.
Boaler closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bruce Vanorden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Boaler.
Vanorden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vanorden throws out a loose jab but Boaler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vanorden on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vanorden throws a hook but Boaler blocks it.
Boaler scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big left from Vanorden misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boaler moves forwards but Vanorden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vanorden cracks Boaler with a good jab.
Boaler works the jab nicely.
Vanorden throws a jab when Boaler was well out of range.
Boaler throws out a counter right but Vanorden avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Vanorden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boaler manages to avoid it.
Vanorden tries to clinch up but Boaler circles away and keeps his distance.
Boaler misses with a looping right.
Boaler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boaler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vanorden sprawls well. Vanorden wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boaler gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Vanorden wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#KD#
Vanorden moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Boaler goes down! Can Vanorden finish him!?#ROC#Boaler is rocked!#SUB2#
Boaler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Boaler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vanorden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vanorden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vanorden showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanorden continues to stall.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Vanorden's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jonathan Boaler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vanorden has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Boaler has his foot on Vanorden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vanorden works his way back into a safe position though.
Boaler working a defensive guard here.
Vanorden sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Vanorden stands and throws Boaler's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Boaler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boaler is looking for a sweep.
Boaler is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vanorden's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boaler gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Boaler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Boaler is looking for a triangle but Vanorden pushes his legs off easily.
Boaler being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Boaler is looking for a triangle but Vanorden pushes his legs off easily.
#T4#
Vanorden controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boaler controls Vanorden momentarily but Vanorden frees himself.
Vanorden passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boaler tries to buck Vanorden off but Vanorden is having none of it.
Vanorden controls the position from side control.
Boaler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boaler is trying to control Vanorden's posture but Vanorden avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Vanorden dominated that second round.
That's time! Vanorden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Vanorden looks to land a left hand but Boaler moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Boaler.
Vanorden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boaler.
Vanorden jabs Boaler right on the nose. Boaler blinks but takes it well.
Vanorden misses the jab.
Vanorden throws a hook to the side of Boaler's head but Boaler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vanorden takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vanorden stuffs the takedown attempt from Boaler. Boaler gets slowly back to his feet.
Vanorden tests Boaler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vanorden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaler looks to score with a jab to the body but Vanorden is just out of range.
Vanorden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boaler.
Boaler ducks right into an uppercut from Vanorden.
Boaler is still on wobbly legs! Can Vanorden finish him?
Vanorden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2#
and Boaler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Boaler seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boaler controlling from the top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vanorden holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
Boaler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boaler stopping the sweep attempt from Vanorden.
Vanorden is working hard here to advance position.
Vanorden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boaler can do to turn this around?
Boaler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vanorden is keeping the position for now.
Boaler advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Boaler tries for a kimura but Vanorden is defending well.
Vanorden struggling a bit here.#T2#
Vanorden regains half guard.
Vanorden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vanorden is staying active underneath Boaler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boaler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vanorden knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vanorden is not content to let Boaler control the position.
Vanorden trying to get back to full guard but Boaler takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Vanorden sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Vanorden gets back to full guard.
Vanorden keeping moving, preventing Boaler from controlling successfully. #T3#
Vanorden trying to control the position here.
Boaler slips nicely into half guard.
Vanorden is looking for a sweep. Boaler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boaler wants to pass to mount but Vanorden is defending the position.
Vanorden wants to control but Boaler is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Boaler is working for a kimura but Vanorden is defending it quite comfortably.
Boaler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vanorden knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vanorden is trying to get back to full guard.
Boaler tries to pass to full mount but Vanorden defends it.
Vanorden trying to control here.
Vanorden is controlling Boaler's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Boaler tries to pass to full mount but Vanorden defends it.
Boaler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vanorden keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Boaler is working for a submission of some sort.
Vanorden wants to control but Boaler is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jonathan Boaler just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4##KD#
Vanorden moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Boaler goes down! Can Vanorden finish him!?
Boaler wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Vanorden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vanorden sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Further stalling from Vanorden.
Boaler looking to control.
Vanorden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Boaler looking for a guillotine here but Vanorden defends easily.
#T1#
Vanorden slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Boaler is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Vanorden has his hands clasped together but Boaler extends and breaks Vanorden's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Boaler.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonathan Boaler!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jonathan Boaler made sure he mentioned MKFC , along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
WCF WNF 54:Escalante v Abner 2
Date: May 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Boaler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Byczkiewicz has time to react.
Byczkiewicz lands a slapping body shot.
Byczkiewicz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blazej Byczkiewicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boaler ducks right into an uppercut from Byczkiewicz.
Byczkiewicz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boaler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Byczkiewicz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Boaler tries to counter it with a takedown but Byczkiewicz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Byczkiewicz misses with a body shot.
Boaler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boaler throws a head kick that Byczkiewicz semi-blocks.
#CUT2#It looks like Blazej Byczkiewicz has been cut.
Boaler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boaler shoots in but no luck this time.
Boaler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Byczkiewicz looks to throw the jab but Boaler is out of range.
Boaler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Byczkiewicz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Byczkiewicz throws a body punch but Boaler moves out of range. #CL#
Byczkiewicz moves into the clinch.#T1##BC#
Byczkiewicz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boaler misses with a straight left.
Byczkiewicz connects with the punch.
Byczkiewicz misses with a straight left.
Boaler throws a combination that misses
and Byczkiewicz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Byczkiewicz is looking to wear down Boaler with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Byczkiewicz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Byczkiewicz throws a right and a left that Boaler avoids nicely.
Boaler misses with an uppercut. Byczkiewicz saw that one coming.
A lazy left from Byczkiewicz finds it's target.
A slow jab from Byczkiewicz misses its intended target.
Boaler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Byczkiewicz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Byczkiewicz misses with a wild body shot.
Byczkiewicz throws a hook but Boaler blocks it.
Byczkiewicz slips under a jab from Boaler.
Byczkiewicz lands with a good body shot.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Byczkiewicz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Byczkiewicz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boaler looks winded!
Byczkiewicz clobbers Boaler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Byczkiewicz throws an overhand right that lands on Boaler's shoulder, as Boaler tries to avoid the shot.
Boaler misses with a body shot
#KD#
and Boaler is countered with a crisp right hand from Byczkiewicz that sends him to the canvas! Byczkiewicz follows him to the mat into side control. #ROC#Boaler is rocked!
Byczkiewicz cracks Boaler with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Byczkiewicz immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Boaler is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Byczkiewicz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blazej Byczkiewicz!
During a confident post fight interview, Blazej Byczkiewicz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
WCF WNF 49: Rua vs Shabazz
Date: Apr 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Boaler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boaler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunnarsson manages to avoid it.
Boaler throws a shot to the body.
Gunnarsson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gunnarsson lands with a straight right. Boaler didn't see that one coming.
Gunnarsson throws a low kick but Boaler moves out of range easily.
Boaler lands a lovely overhand right.
We've been told by Gunnarsson's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Boaler misses with a body shot.
Jab by Boaler.
A big right from Boaler misses.
Gunnarsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Boaler misses with a few strikes there.
Boaler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boaler misses with a looping right.
Gunnarsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boaler throws out the jab.
Gunnarsson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boaler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boaler slips a straight right by Gunnarsson.#T1#
Boaler blocks a leg kick.
Gunnarsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boaler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunnarsson manages to avoid it.
Boaler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gunnarsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boaler.
An inside leg kick lands from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunnarsson misses the jab.
Boaler on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Gunnarsson closes the distance and clinches.
Gunnarsson gets through Boaler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gunnarsson.
Boaler blocks an uppercut.
Gunnarsson misses with the head strike.
Boaler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Gunnarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gunnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Boaler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boaler trying to stall but Gunnarsson improves his position.
Boaler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boaler misses with a punch on the inside.
Boaler blocking some punches.
Boaler stalling in the clinch but Gunnarsson improves position.
Gunnarsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boaler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gunnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boaler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Gunnarsson - that landed with a thud.
Come on Boaler - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gunnarsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boaler gets through Gunnarsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Gunnarsson breaks from the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Boaler blocks the leg kick.
Boaler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3#
Boaler misses with a shot to the body #TD#
so Gunnarsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gunnarsson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gunnarsson takes a little break here. Boaler wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Boaler is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gunnarsson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gunnarsson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boaler has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Gunnarsson lands strikes from half guard.
Boaler wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson is trying to control. Boaler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Gunnarsson prevents Boaler from improving his position.
Boaler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gunnarsson pushing down on Boaler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gunnarsson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boaler is trying to get back to full guard.
Gunnarsson is trying to control. Boaler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gunnarsson in particular looking to stall.
Boaler gets full guard.#SUB2#
Gunnarsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boaler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gunnarsson has managed to get both his arms back between Boaler's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Boaler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gunnarsson defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Gunnarsson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Boaler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gunnarsson lands the left hand.
Boaler misses with a hook.
Gunnarsson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gunnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunnarsson throws a good cross that connects.
Gunnarsson connects with a right hand. Boaler shakes it off.
Boaler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gunnarsson tries to counter with a takedown but Boaler is quick to defend against it.
Magnus Gunnarsson is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Gunnarsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boaler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gunnarsson smiles and moves away.
Boaler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gunnarsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boaler slips a straight right by Gunnarsson.
Boaler ducks under a wild hook from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson avoids the body shot from Boaler.
#T1#
Gunnarsson throws a good cross that connects.
Boaler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gunnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Boaler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gunnarsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boaler doesn't seem bothered though.
Gunnarsson avoids the head kick by Boaler.
Gunnarsson lands an overhand right.
Boaler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gunnarsson but Gunnarsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gunnarsson misses with a straight right.
Gunnarsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gunnarsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boaler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gunnarsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boaler at a distance.
Boaler scores with a decent looking hook.
Gunnarsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boaler throws a body punch but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
A big left from Gunnarsson misses.
Gunnarsson lands a two punch combo.
Gunnarsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boaler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boaler throws a right and a left that Gunnarsson avoids nicely.
Gunnarsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boaler can do to turn this around?
Boaler lands a really nice looking cross but Gunnarsson seems unphased.
Gunnarsson looks to land a left hand but Boaler moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Gunnarsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boaler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boaler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunnarsson.
Boaler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Gunnarsson misses.
Boaler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
Boaler throws a hook but Gunnarsson avoids it easily.
Gunnarsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boaler looks for a takedown but Gunnarsson sprawls well.
Magnus Gunnarsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Boaler.
An inside leg kick lands from Gunnarsson.
Boaler fails to land with a series of punches.
Gunnarsson throws a jab when Boaler was well out of range.
Boaler connects with a body shot that sends Gunnarsson's belly button to the back.
Gunnarsson scores with a jab. Boaler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Some wild striking there from Gunnarsson.
No joy there for Boaler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gunnarsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boaler.#T4#
Gunnarsson scores with a jab.
Gunnarsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boaler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gunnarsson's hands.
Gunnarsson scores with a nice head shot.
Boaler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No joy there for Boaler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boaler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boaler throws a body shot but no joy.
Gunnarsson feinted with a counter takedown.
Gunnarsson takes one on the button.
Boaler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boaler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Boaler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gunnarsson as he avoids it easily.
Boaler needs to keep his hands up - Gunnarsson had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boaler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#ROC#Boaler is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Gunnarsson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Boaler throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Gunnarsson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Boaler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boaler.
Gunnarsson won't allow Boaler to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Gunnarsson content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Boaler has locked up a guillotine! Boaler's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Gunnarsson is holding on here and Boaler must be using up a lot of energy. Gunnarsson has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Boaler gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jonathan Boaler!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jonathan Boaler made sure he mentioned MKFC , along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
CPFC 8 - Boaler vs Cooke 2
Date: Feb 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Boaler dives in and grabs Cooke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cooke pushes down on Boaler's head and hops out.
Cooke was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cooke throws the kick towards the body but Boaler avoids it.
Cooke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boaler.
Boaler is looking to counter punch.
Cooke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boaler.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boaler is defended easily by Cooke.
Cooke throws a right and a left that Boaler avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Boaler half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cooke walks into a stiff left hand from Boaler.
Cooke misses with a body shot.
Boaler shoots in looking for a takedown but Cooke manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boaler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Boaler. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Cooke misses the body punch
letting Boaler counter with a right hand.
Cooke just misses with a punch to the body.
Boaler changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL#
Cooke tries to keep at a distance but Boaler has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Boaler pulls guard effortlessly.
Boaler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cooke controls the pace.
Boaler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boaler working a defensive guard here.
Cooke is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cooke works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cooke not doing much here.
#T2#
Boaler wants to get back to full guard.
Cooke takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boaler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cooke looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cooke passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Boaler!
Cooke wants to take Boaler's back here but Boaler is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Cooke controlling from mount. #T3#
Boaler can't escape the position.
Cooke wants to take Boaler's back here but Boaler is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#SU2#
Cooke is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Cooke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boaler. That did some damage!
Cooke with a hook.
Boaler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Boaler.
Boaler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cooke misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Boaler misses the target.
Boaler swings for the body but Cooke moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Cooke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Boaler avoids the body shot from Cooke.
Cooke throws a combination that misses
and Boaler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cooke has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Boaler throws an off balance right hand
and Cooke counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Cooke.
Boaler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cooke throws a jab but it's blocked by Boaler.
Boaler tries for a takedown but Cooke circles away easily
and Cooke counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boaler fails to pull guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Cooke dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Cooke pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boaler is out of range and Cooke settles back down.
Boaler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boaler throws an off balance right hand
enabling Cooke to counter with a crisp jab.
Cooke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boaler rather than just go for the knockout.
Cooke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boaler was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooke.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooke. Boaler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cooke let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Boaler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cooke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boaler throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke throws the left hand but Boaler avoids the punch easily.
Boaler takes a swing at Cooke's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Boaler moves into the clinch successfully.
#T1#
Cooke lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Boaler gets control of Cooke's arms and successfully pulls guard. Boaler will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cooke is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boaler has his foot on Cooke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cooke works his way back into a safe position though.
Cooke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cooke tries to free his leg and advance position but Boaler is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Boaler is looking for a triangle but Cooke pushes his legs off easily.
Cooke passes Boaler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cooke is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boaler is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Cooke is taking a breather. Boaler says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boaler is looking to control Cooke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boaler avoid being mounted?
Boaler is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cooke is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cooke performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boaler is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Cooke moves into full mount! Boaler won't be happy about that!
Boaler working to try and regain half guard.
Cooke takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boaler is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Soul Supremacy Rio, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Matt Cooke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cooke prevents Boaler from getting the reversal.
Boaler is working hard here to advance position.
Cooke can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boaler is looking to escape. #T4#
Cooke is looking to work his way around to Boaler's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Cooke content just to control the position here.
Boaler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boaler wants to hold on but Cooke pushes him away.
Cooke tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Cooke 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.#R3#
Cooke misses with a head kick.
Boaler misses with a body shot.
Cooke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boaler feinted with a counter takedown.
Boaler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cooke stuns Boaler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cooke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cooke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Boaler. Beautiful body shot.
Boaler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cooke.
#T1#
Cooke throws a shot to the body.
Boaler moves out of range of the body kick from Cooke.
#CL#
Boaler clinches up with Cooke and pushes him back against the cage.
Boaler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cooke smiles and moves away.
Boaler misses with a jab to the body
and Cooke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cooke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boaler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cooke.
Cooke throws the left hand but Boaler avoids the punch easily.
Cooke tests Boaler's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Boaler thuds a left hand into Cooke's body.
Cooke misses with a straight left.
Cooke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boaler appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cooke swings for the body but Boaler moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cooke, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooke slips a jab from Boaler.#CL#
Boaler has Cooke up against the cage in a clinch.
Boaler fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Boaler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD#
Boaler pulls guard. #T3#
Boaler looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Boaler has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cooke is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Boaler.
Boaler tries to buck Cooke off but Cooke is having none of it.
Boaler sneaks back into half guard.
Cooke takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cooke is pressing down on Boaler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boaler is holding on for now. #SUB#
Boaler with the active half guard here but Cooke passes nicely into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T4#
Cooke wants to control but Boaler is keeping him busy.
The referee asks Cooke politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cooke prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cooke is continuing to stall.
Cooke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boaler is trying to control Cooke's posture but Cooke avoids it.
Boaler is trying to improve his position.
Boaler manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cooke's best efforts.
Cooke prevents Boaler from improving his position.
Cooke seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boaler is looking for a sweep. Cooke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Cooke really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Cooke throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL#
Boaler takes the fight into the clinch.
Boaler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boaler is trying to pull guard but Cooke has him pressed against the cage.
Cooke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Cooke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cooke just misses with a punch to the body.
Cooke misses with a kick to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Boaler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaler moves out of range of the body kick from Cooke.
Boaler closes the distance and clinches up with Cooke, looking for a takedown. Boaler pushes Cooke against the cage but Cooke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Boaler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooke leaves Boaler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T1#
Boaler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cooke lands a nice shot that snaps Boaler's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boaler. Cooke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Boaler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matt Cooke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boaler misses with a wild body shot.
Matt Cooke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boaler connects with the punch.
Cooke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cooke tries to land a front kick but Boaler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T2#
Cooke misses with a hook. Boaler ducked under it nicely.
Cooke lands a lovely overhand right.
Boaler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matt Cooke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Boaler moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Cooke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Boaler has Cooke up against the cage in a clinch.
Boaler is trying to pull guard but Cooke has him pressed against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boaler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cooke just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cooke lands with a short shot to the head.
Cooke cracks Boaler with a nice body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Boaler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boaler tries to pull guard but Cooke forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Boaler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T3#
Boaler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cooke lands a left hand.
Cooke lands with a left to the head.
Cooke struggles to land a body shot inside as Boaler controls his hands.
Good body shot from Cooke.
Cooke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cooke digs a right hand underneath Boaler's ribcage. Boaler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cooke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boaler's elbow.
Cooke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boaler or not. #BC2#
Cooke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cooke thumps Boaler with a low kick.
Cooke scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Cooke.
Cooke throws a body shot but no joy.
Cooke throws a head kick that misses. #T4##KD2#
Cooke lands a big head kick that sends Boaler tumbling to the mat! Cooke takes a step backwards and waves Boaler back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Boaler is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooke cracks Boaler with a hook to the temple - Boaler is on wobbly legs here! Cooke swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Boaler falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Cooke wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Matt Cooke!
Matt Cooke is the new light heavyweight champion!
After the big win, Matt Cooke made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
CPFC 3 - Cooke vs Boaler
Date: Jan 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Boaler misses with a right hand
and Cooke counters with a leg kick.
Cooke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Boaler has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Boaler throws out a loose jab but Cooke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boaler avoids the body shot from Cooke.
Boaler changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cooke thumps Boaler with a low kick.
Boaler throws a big shot that misses.
Cooke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boaler misses with a jab to the body
and Cooke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaler shoots in looking for a takedown. Cooke tries to sprawl out of it but Boaler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cooke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Cooke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Boaler blocks a leg kick.
Matt Cooke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cooke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cooke lands with a right hand.
Cooke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boaler.
Boaler feints the counter takedown.
Cooke throws a low kick, looking for Boaler's leg but Boaler calmly moves out of range. #CL2#
Boaler rushes Cooke and presses him up against the cage.
Cooke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boaler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cooke walks away with a smile on his face. Boaler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Cooke tries to keep at a distance but Boaler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cooke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boalers head.
Boaler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cooke just stands there and leans against the cage.
Matt Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Boaler.
Boaler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice left hand lands by Cooke.
Boaler is trying to pull guard but Cooke has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Cooke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cooke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#BC#
Cooke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body punch from Cooke.
Boaler blocks a head kick by Cooke.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Cooke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Boaler takes the fight into the clinch.
Boaler tries to pull guard but Cooke forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Boaler is trying to pull guard but Cooke has him pressed against the cage.
Boaler jumps guard but Cooke stands there with Boaler around his waist. Boaler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boaler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cooke smiles and moves away.
Boaler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T3#
Cooke throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Boaler.
Cooke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cooke is looking to chop away at Boaler's legs.
Boaler tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice body kick there by Cooke.
Cooke looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cooke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cooke misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Boaler counters with a shoot takedown. Cooke fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Boaler trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooke keeping full guard, as Boaler tries to pass. #SUB2#
Boaler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boaler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Boaler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooke trying to control the position here.
Boaler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cooke pulls Boaler in close to his closed guard and prevents Boaler from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boaler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Cooke dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2#
Boaler closes the distance and clinches.
Boaler is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cooke to keep the fight standing.
Cooke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cooke digs a right hand underneath Boaler's ribcage. Boaler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boaler is trying to pull guard but Cooke has him pressed against the cage.
Boaler is trying to pull guard but Cooke has him pressed against the cage.
Matt Cooke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Boaler.
Boaler blocks a body shot from Cooke.
Boaler tries to pull guard but Cooke holds him up against the cage and eventually Boaler drops back down to his feet.
Cooke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boaler can do to turn this around?
Cooke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boaler is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cooke to keep the fight standing.
Cooke lands a shoulder strike.
Matt Cooke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cooke smiles and moves away.
A punch combination from Cooke misses.
Cooke throws a head kick that Boaler semi-blocks.
A punch combination from Boaler misses. #T1##CL2#
Boaler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Boaler has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cooke uses from the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cooke's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cooke has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cooke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boaler is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Boaler is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Cooke rolls with it to try and escape but Boaler cranks on the arm and Cooke is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonathan Boaler!
Jonathan Boaler is the new light heavyweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jonathan Boaler made sure he mentioned MKFC , along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
HFC 52 - Slugs vs Eagle 2
Date: Dec 19, 2020 |
#R1#
Boaler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Joao Andrade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boaler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andrade has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Andrade with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Andrade - that will leave a mark!
Andrade scores with a leg kick.
Boaler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Andrade sprawls well. Andrade wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boaler gets slowly back to his feet.
Boaler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Andrade.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrade's corner calls for a 1-2. Andrade obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boaler wants to clinch.#T1#
Boaler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrade takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Andrade.
Andrade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boaler tries to clinch but Andrade is having none of it.
Andrade misses with a straight right.
Andrade scores with a punch to the head.
Andrade tries to bum rush Boaler with a series of wild strikes but Boaler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boaler takes a swing at Andrade's ribcage but misses.
Boaler misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Boaler gets tackled into the cage by Andrade. Andrade maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Andrade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Boaler moves into range and clinches up with Andrade.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boaler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrade digs a right hand into Boaler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boaler's gas tank. #T2#
Andrade lands a shoulder strike.
Andrade scores with a shoulder strike.
Andrade has Boaler pressed against the cage.
#TD#
Boaler pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Boaler looking for a guillotine here but Andrade defends easily.
Boaler keeping full guard, as Andrade tries to pass. #SUB#
Andrade got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boaler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Andrade has managed to get both his arms back between Boaler's legs - danger averted.
Boaler is trying to control the position but Andrade postures up. #SUB#
Boaler working for a triangle but Andrade defends it easily.
#T3##SUB#
Boaler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andrade gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Andrade must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Boaler has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Andrade is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Boaler.#SU2#
Andrade decides to stand back up. Andrade steps back and let's Boaler get back to his feet.
Boaler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Andrade.
Andrade throws a good cross that connects.
#T4#
Boaler tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Andrade misses.#TD#
Boaler closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Andrade to the mat! Andrade manages to get full guard.
Andrade wriggles free and stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrade moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Andrade moves out of range as Boaler strikes.
Boaler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Andrade fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Andrade moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Andrade tries to clinch but Boaler is having none of it.
Andrade throws a leg kick but Boaler moved away.
Andrade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andrade throws an overhand right that lands on Boaler's shoulder, as Boaler tries to avoid the shot.
Andrade tries to work over Boaler's front leg with a kick but Boaler checks it.
Boaler half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Andrade dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Andrade with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boaler to score with a decent uppercut.
Joao Andrade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andrade lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Andrade misses with a looping left.
Boaler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Andrade jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#ROC2#Boaler is rocked!
Andrade cracks Boaler with an open hand slap.
Oh Boaler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andrade lands a head shot.
A shot to the body from Boaler misses
and Andrade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boaler lands a nice shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boaler throws a wild hook but Andrade just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Boaler gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Andrade raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joao Andrade!
Joao Andrade decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
HFC Speed Brawls IV
Date: Nov 20, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boaler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Den Born pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boaler is looking to clinch but Van Den Born is avoiding it.
#TD#
Boaler gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Boaler is trying to work for a kimura but Van Den Born is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Den Born wants to control but Boaler is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Boaler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1#
Van Den Born is controlling Boaler's trapped leg to prevent Boaler from advancing to side control.
Van Den Born told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Boaler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Den Born keeps working. #SUB#
Boaler is working for a submission of some sort.
Boaler with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Boaler is trying to work for a kimura but Van Den Born is defending well.
#SUB#
Boaler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Van Den Born doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boaler. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Van Den Born is refusing to be controlled, as Boaler sits in half guard. #SUB#
Boaler seems to be working for a kimura but Van Den Born defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Boaler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Van Den Born is just riding it out for now. Boaler eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Boaler is trying to work for a kimura but Van Den Born is defending well.
#T3#
Van Den Born trying to control here.
Boaler wants to free his trapped foot but Van Den Born is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Boaler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Van Den Born is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Van Den Born uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boaler.
Van Den Born connects with a looping right hand.
#KD2#
Van Den Born lands a big right hand that sends Boaler crashing to the mat! Van Den Born stays standing though and waves Boaler back to his feet!#ROC2#Boaler is rocked!
Boaler circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Van Den Born. Boaler falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Van Den Born!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ko Van Den Born!
A victorious Ko Van Den Born thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
HFC 44 - Dos Anjos vs Bizi
Date: Oct 24, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Boaler. No joy for Lucroy on that attempt.
Boaler tries to bum rush Lucroy with a series of wild strikes but Lucroy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lucroy feinted with a counter takedown.
Lucroy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lucroy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Boaler swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
and Lucroy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lucroy. #SUB2#
Boaler is looking for a triangle but Lucroy pushes his legs off easily.
Lucroy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Boaler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lucroy trying to control but Boaler is working from the bottom.
Lucroy landing with the ground and pound. #T1#
Lucroy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucroy preventing the sweep.
Lucroy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Boaler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lucroy is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Boaler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Lucroy is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Boaler has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Lucroy is looking to defend but Boaler has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Lucroy! Boaler pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Lucroy taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jonathan Boaler!
Jonathan Boaler took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, MKFC for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
HFC 39 - Patriot vs Goncalves
Date: Sep 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boaler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jahouli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boaler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jahouli takes a swing at Boaler's ribcage but misses.
Jahouli tries to work over Boaler's front leg with a kick but Boaler checks it.
Jahouli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boaler throws a lazy head kick
and Jahouli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boaler has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio in the buildup to the fight.
Jahouli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jahouli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jahouli misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Jahouli closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jahouli throws a punch but it's blocked by Boaler. #TD#
Boaler successfully pulls guard.
Jahouli looking to pass the guard.
Boaler trying to keep a closed guard but Jahouli is proving a slippery customer.
#T1##SUB#
Boaler looking for a guillotine here but Jahouli defends easily.
Jahouli is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Boaler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jahouli defends it easily.#SUB#
Boaler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jahouli told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Jahouli looking to pass the guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jahouli is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jahouli passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boaler manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jahouli's best efforts.
Jahouli controlling the action here.#SUB#
Boaler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jahouli pulls his head out easily.
Boaler wants to improve his position but Jahouli is controlling well.
#T3#
Jahouli passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jahouli takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SU2#
Jahouli is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Maxim Jahouli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boaler tries to clinch but Jahouli moves away
and Jahouli counters with a nice leg kick.
Jahouli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boaler's head backwards.
Jahouli swats away the attempt to clinch by Boaler.
Jahouli scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T4#
Boaler fails to land with a series of punches.
Boaler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jahouli circles away quickly and effectively.
Boaler avoids the body shot from Jahouli.
Jahouli blocks a head kick by Boaler.
Boaler throws a sloppy head kick and Jahouli moves out of range easily.
Jahouli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jahouli swings for the body but Boaler moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jahouli lands a nice hook to Boaler's body. Boaler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jahouli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boaler goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Jahouli dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Boaler blocks the body kick.
Boaler tries to clinch but Jahouli moves away
and Jahouli counters with a right hand to the body.
Jahouli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jonathan Boaler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boaler slips a jab from Jahouli.
Jahouli misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boaler half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jahouli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jahouli throws a body shot but no joy.
Jahouli scores with a jab. Boaler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jahouli slaps away a takedown attempt from Boaler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Jahouli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaler darts in trying to clinch
and Jahouli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Boaler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boaler.
Jahouli swinging wildly here.
Boaler throws a head kick but Jahouli moves out of range.
Jahouli feints a counter leg kick.
Jahouli pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boaler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jahouli appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jahouli throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Boaler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES2#
Jahouli uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boaler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T2#
Boaler misses with a wild combination.
Jahouli was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Boaler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jahouli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Jahouli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Boaler.
Jonathan Boaler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boaler shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Boaler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boaler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jahouli throws out the jab.
Jahouli scores with a jab. Boaler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jahouli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jahouli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boaler.
Boaler is looking to clinch.
Boaler moves to clinch but Jahouli breaks away
and Jahouli counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Boaler throws a wild body kick that Jahouli sees coming a mile off.
Jahouli appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boaler tries a head kick but it misses.
Jahouli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boaler throws a head kick but Jahouli moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jahouli! But no joy.
Boaler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jahouli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boaler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boaler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jahouli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boaler on the side of the head.
Jahouli scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jahouli swats away the attempt to clinch by Boaler.#T4#
Jahouli lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Boaler head around and knocks him out cold! Jahouli hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maxim Jahouli!
Maxim Jahouli thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
F&B 34: Izquierdo vs. Boaler 3
Date: Aug 02, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Izquierdo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Boaler eats them both and turns towards Izquierdo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL2#
Boaler pushes Izquierdo up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Izquierdo.
A bit of stalling here from Izquierdo.
Izquierdo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Izquierdo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boaler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boaler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Izquierdo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boaler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Izquierdo smiles and moves away.
Ivan Izquierdo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Boaler.
Izquierdo misses with a straight left.
Izquierdo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boaler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Izquierdo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boaler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boaler tries to clinch up
and Izquierdo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Boaler is rocked!
Izquierdo circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T1#
Izquierdo misses with a looping left.
Izquierdo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Izquierdo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boaler was well out of range. Poor timing from Izquierdo.
Boaler shoots and misses #KD#
and Izquierdo counters with a crisp right hand that drops Boaler! Izquierdo lets Boaler back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Boaler is still on wobbly legs! Can Izquierdo finish him?
Boaler fails with the takedown
and Izquierdo counters with a big left hand that crumples Boaler! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Izquierdo!
Ivan Izquierdo retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Ivan Izquierdo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
F&B 30: Lloyd vs. Bad Man 2
Date: Jul 05, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boaler looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming. #CL2#
Boaler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Boaler jumps guard.
#SUB2#
Boaler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Boaler is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Boaler keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Boaler working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Boaler has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Silva keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boaler's head.
Silva trying to control but Boaler is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Boaler working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
Boaler has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Boaler has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Silva should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Boaler has tightened it up now! Silva should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jonathan Boaler!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jonathan Boaler waved his t-shirt featuring MKFC 's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
F&B 27: Boaler vs. Izquierdo 2
Date: Jun 14, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Boaler clinches with his opponent.
Boaler is trying to pull guard but Izquierdo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Boaler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Izquierdo has a couple of punches blocked by Boaler.
Boaler is trying to pull guard but Izquierdo has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Boaler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Izquierdo has Boaler pressed against the cage.
#TD#
Boaler gets control of Izquierdo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Boaler will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Izquierdo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Boaler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Boaler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Izquierdo defends well.
Izquierdo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izquierdo trying to control but Boaler is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Boaler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Izquierdo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1##SUB#
Boaler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Izquierdo is aware though and is defending well.
Izquierdo tries to free his leg and advance position but Boaler is retaining full guard.
Izquierdo trying to control the position from guard on top but Boaler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Boaler has his foot on Izquierdo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Izquierdo works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Boaler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Izquierdo is aware though and is defending well.
Izquierdo is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Boaler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Izquierdo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Izquierdo passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T2#
Boaler tries to improve position but can't. #SU2#
Izquierdo decides to stand back up.
Izquierdo scores with a body shot.
Boaler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick by Boaler misses
and Izquierdo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Izquierdo misses with a wild body shot.
Boaler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boaler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Izquierdo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boaler tries to clinch up.
Boaler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Izquierdo swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Nice straight punches there by Izquierdo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Izquierdo.#CL#
Boaler moves into the clinch successfully.
Boaler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Izquierdo walks away with a smile on his face. Boaler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Boaler throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Izquierdo counter with a right hand.
Jonathan Boaler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Izquierdo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boaler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Izquierdo counter with a right hand.
Izquierdo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Boaler forces Izquierdo back against the cage and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Izquierdo.
Izquierdo struggles to land a body shot inside as Boaler controls his hands.
Boaler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
Izquierdo breaks the clinch.
Izquierdo checks a low kick from Boaler.#T4#
Izquierdo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Izquierdo. Beautiful body shot.
Boaler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Izquierdo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boaler avoids the body shot from Izquierdo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boaler is defended easily by Izquierdo.
Izquierdo throws a shot to the body.
Boaler throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Izquierdo dominated that 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.#R2#
Boaler throws a head kick but Izquierdo moves out of range.
Boaler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Izquierdo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boaler with a body shot.
Izquierdo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boaler.
Nice takedown defense from Izquierdo. No joy for Boaler on that attempt.
Izquierdo throws out a counter right but Boaler avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Boaler moves into range and clinches up with Izquierdo.
Izquierdo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Izquierdo tries to break the clinch but Boaler is controlling the position.
Boaler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Izquierdo manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izquierdo misses the shot to the body.
Izquierdo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boaler throws a body kick that misses
and Izquierdo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boaler thinking.
Izquierdo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Izquierdo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Izquierdo throws a right and a left that Boaler avoids nicely.
No luck for Boaler with that takedown attempt.
Izquierdo lands a lovely overhand right.
Ivan Izquierdo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Izquierdo misses.
Izquierdo throws a jab when Boaler was well out of range.
Izquierdo misses with a looping left.
Izquierdo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boaler doesn't manage to clinch there - Izquierdo circles away.
Boaler throws a body kick that misses
and Izquierdo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Boaler throws a wild body kick that Izquierdo sees coming a mile off.
Boaler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Boaler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boaler moves to clinch but Izquierdo breaks away #KD2#
and Izquierdo counters with a crisp one two that drops Boaler! Izquierdo thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Boaler to his feet! Boaler is in big trouble!#ROC2#Boaler is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Boaler clinches with his opponent.
Oh Boaler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boaler jumps guard but Izquierdo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Boaler jumps guard.
Izquierdo looking to sit in guard and control but Boaler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Boaler seems to have got his legs back now.
Izquierdo controls Boaler momentarily but Boaler frees himself. #SUB2#
Izquierdo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boaler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Izquierdo keeping full guard, as Boaler tries to pass. #T3#
Boaler trying to control the position from guard on top but Izquierdo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Izquierdo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jonathan Boaler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Izquierdo keeping moving, preventing Boaler from controlling successfully.
Boaler is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Izquierdo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Boaler has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Izquierdo to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Boaler is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Izquierdo pulls down on the head and he's put Boaler to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ivan Izquierdo!
Ivan Izquierdo is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Ivan Izquierdo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
F&BE 23- Pandemonium
Date: Apr 18, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Boaler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Maxwell keeping full guard, as Boaler tries to pass. #SUB#
Boaler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boaler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Maxwell trying to control the position.
Boaler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boaler passes Maxwell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Maxwell is staying active underneath Boaler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxwell wants to control but Boaler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maxwell is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Boaler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maxwell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boaler. #T1#
Maxwell is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Boaler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Boaler maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Maxwell could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Boaler has cracked it and Maxwell is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Boaler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jonathan Boaler!
Jonathan Boaler is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Event:
Madness Fright Night 29
Date: Mar 11, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Boaler closes the distance and clinches.
Izquierdo gets through Boaler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Izquierdo misses with a punch on the inside.
Izquierdo working hard to break the clinch.#TD#
Boaler gets control of Izquierdo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Boaler will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Boaler is looking for a triangle but Izquierdo pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Boaler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Izquierdo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Izquierdo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Izquierdo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Izquierdo passes into half guard.
Boaler has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaler trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Izquierdo seems to be working for a kimura but Boaler defends the submission attempt.
Izquierdo sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
Boaler trying to hold on to Izquierdo's head to control him but Izquierdo postures up.
Boaler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Boaler actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Izquierdo is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Boaler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Izquierdo is trying to work for a kimura but Boaler is defending well.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Izquierdo prevents Boaler from improving his position.#SUB2#
Izquierdo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boaler is just riding it out for now. Izquierdo eventually gives up the hold.
Boaler is trying to maintain the position but Izquierdo is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Boaler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Izquierdo trying to control from half guard but Boaler is working away. #SUB#
Boaler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Izquierdo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boaler defends it well.
Izquierdo is trying to control the action in half guard but Boaler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Izquierdo is looking for a kimura but Boaler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Izquierdo to get the leverage.
Boaler wants to get back to full guard.
Izquierdo is trying to control. Boaler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Boaler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boaler is not content to let Izquierdo control the position.#SUB#
Boaler looking for submissions off his back.
Izquierdo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boaler keeps working.
Boaler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boaler looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Izquierdo stopping the sweep attempt from Boaler.
Boaler keeping moving, preventing Izquierdo from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Izquierdo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Izquierdo lands a body shot.
Izquierdo looks to land a left hand but Boaler moved out of range nicely.
Izquierdo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Izquierdo. That snapped Boaler's head back.
Boaler fails with the takedown.
Boaler shoots for a takedown but Izquierdo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boaler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Izquierdo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izquierdo digs a good body shot into Boaler's ribs.
Boaler goes for a double leg but Izquierdo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Izquierdo continues to drive forward.
Izquierdo throws out a counter right but Boaler avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Boaler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boaler with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Izquierdo counter with a right hand.
Jonathan Boaler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boaler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Boaler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Izquierdo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boaler misses with a wild combination.
Jonathan Boaler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boaler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Izquierdo! But no joy.
Boaler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boaler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ivan Izquierdo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boaler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boaler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Izquierdo.
Izquierdo cracks Boaler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Izquierdo swings for the body but Boaler moves out of range.
Boaler shoots for a double leg takedown but Izquierdo sprawls well. He's pushed Boaler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Izquierdo throws out a counter right but Boaler avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Boaler moves into the clinch.
Izquierdo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boaler fails to pull guard.
Boaler fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Izquierdo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boaler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Izquierdo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boaler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#ROC2#
Boaler is rocked!
Boaler tries to clinch up but Izquierdo circles away and keeps his distance.
Izquierdo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Izquierdo throws out a loose jab but Boaler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boaler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boaler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3##KD2#
Izquierdo drops Boaler with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Boaler looks back up at him and smiles so Izquierdo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Boaler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD#
Boaler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Izquierdo's half guard.
Boaler seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB#
Boaler is working for a kimura but Izquierdo is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Izquierdo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boaler pulls his head out easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Izquierdo wants to control but Boaler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Izquierdo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boaler trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Izquierdo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##T4#
Izquierdo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boaler is keeping the position for now.
Boaler keeping moving, preventing Izquierdo from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Boaler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Izquierdo defends it easily.#SUB2#
Izquierdo drops back looking for a leg! Boaler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boaler manages to kick Izquierdo off! Izquierdo jumps back into Boaler's guard. #SUB#
Izquierdo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boaler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Izquierdo has managed to get both his arms back between Boaler's legs - danger averted.
Izquierdo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Izquierdo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Izquierdo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Boaler tries to close the distance and clinch but Izquierdo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Izquierdo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Decent striking displayed by Izquierdo there.
Boaler throws a sloppy head kick
letting Izquierdo counter with a right hand.
Boaler misses with a kick to the body
and Izquierdo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boaler misses with a takedown
and Izquierdo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Izquierdo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boaler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boaler is defended easily by Izquierdo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Boaler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Izquierdo actively working from the bottom here.
Izquierdo trying to hold on to Boaler's head to control him but Boaler postures up.
Izquierdo is looking for a sweep. Boaler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boaler wants to take a breather but Izquierdo is having none of it.
Izquierdo trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Boaler manages to pass to mount!
#SUB#
Boaler has control of Izquierdo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Izquierdo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Izquierdo manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T2#
Boaler tries to pass to full mount but Izquierdo defends it. #SUB2#
Izquierdo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Boaler seems content to control.#SUB#
Boaler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boaler trying to control the action but Izquierdo is working from the bottom.
Boaler is looking to stall here but Izquierdo recovers full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Izquierdo has an active guard here but Boaler has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Izquierdo looking for submissions off his back.
Boaler trying to advance position but Izquierdo counters by regaining guard. #SUB2#
Izquierdo has his foot on Boaler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boaler works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Izquierdo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boaler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boaler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boaler wants to pass the guard but Izquierdo is keeping the position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Izquierdo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boaler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Izquierdo looking for a guillotine here but Boaler defends easily.
Izquierdo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Izquierdo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Boaler has passed into half guard!
Izquierdo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jonathan Boaler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivan Izquierdo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Boaler is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ivan Izquierdo.
I've got Izquierdo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ivan Izquierdo!
A relieved looking Ivan Izquierdo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
The Island Season 10, 205 lbs, Round 4
Date: Feb 10, 2020 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Boaler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Himes scores with a body shot.
Himes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Island Sparring in the buildup to the fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Himes.
Himes scores with a nice right hand.
Himes with a nice cross.
Himes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boaler at a distance.
#CL2#
Boaler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boaler is trying to pull guard but Himes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Himes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Himes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Himes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boaler is trying to pull guard but Himes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Boaler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Himes smiles and moves away.
Daniel Himes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Boaler.
Boaler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T1#
Himes lands a nice looking body shot.
Boaler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Himes scores with a kick to the midsection.
Boaler looks winded!
Himes works Boaler's body with a nice hook.
Himes lands a jab to Boaler's midsection.#KD#
Himes drops Boaler with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Boaler looks back up at him and smiles so Himes waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#
Boaler is rocked!
Daniel Himes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Himes fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Boaler out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Daniel Himes!
Daniel Himes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
The Island Season 10, 205 lbs, Round 3
Date: Feb 09, 2020 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Fraga. Boaler does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Boaler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Boaler has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Island Sparring. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Boaler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Boaler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Boaler has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Fraga defend it? Boaler steps over the head and cranks it - Fraga is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Boaler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jonathan Boaler!
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Event:
The Island Season 10, 205 lbs, Round 2
Date: Feb 08, 2020 |
#R1#
Boaler shoots for a takedown but Gilms saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gilms swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boaler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gilms counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boaler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gilms tries to avoid it but Boaler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gilms to the ground. Gilms escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gregory Gilms has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Boaler.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gilms working hard to break the clinch.
Gilms is looking to break free of the clinch but Boaler has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gilms. #TD2#
Boaler gets control of Gilms's arms and successfully pulls guard. Boaler will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Boaler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilms trying to control but Boaler is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Boaler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gilms gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Gilms got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boaler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gilms has managed to get both his arms back between Boaler's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Gilms wants to pass the guard but Boaler is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Boaler throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gilms uses it to pass to side control.
Boaler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boaler is trying to work for a sweep but Gilms has mounted him!
Gilms controlling the position easily from mount.
Gilms prevents Boaler from getting the reversal.#T2#
Boaler is squirming around, avoiding Gilms's attempts to control the action.
Boaler is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boaler manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boaler wants to control but Gilms is keeping busy.
Gilms prevents Boaler from improving his position.
Gilms tries to stand but can't do so whilst Boaler controls his leg.
Boaler has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Island Sparring. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Gilms knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boaler on the ground.#T3#
Gilms is pressing down on Boaler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boaler is holding on for now.
Boaler wants to improve his position but Gilms is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boaler trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Boaler is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Gilms is tapping! Great win for Boaler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jonathan Boaler!
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Event:
The Island Season 10, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: Feb 07, 2020 |
#R1##TD2#
Boaler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB2#
Boaler has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Kolanko is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Boaler yanks on the arm and Kolanko is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Boaler.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jonathan Boaler!
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Event:
ICC 23: Island Finale
Date: Jan 25, 2020 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boaler is defended easily by Kiran.
Boaler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kiran connects with a single shot there.
Boaler dives in and grabs Kiran's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kiran pushes down on Boaler's head and hops out.
Boaler tries a head kick but it misses.
Boaler shoots for a takedown but Kiran saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boaler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ovidio Kiran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Boaler.
Kiran lands a right hook to the body.
Kiran throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boaler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boaler throws a sloppy head kick and Kiran moves out of range easily.
Boaler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kiran sprawls well. Kiran wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boaler gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Kiran clinches.
Boaler is trying to pull guard but Kiran turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Boaler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kiran walks away with a smile on his face. Boaler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Boaler swings for the body but Kiran moves out of range.
#T1#
Kiran fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boaler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kiran stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kiran wants it to stay on the feet.
Kiran punishes Boaler's body with a nice straight punch.
Boaler looks winded!#CL#
Kiran closes the distance and clinches.
Boaler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kiran walks away with a smile on his face. Boaler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kiran pounces like a tiger and cracks Boaler with a vicious hook! Boaler is down but not out! Kiran follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ovidio Kiran!
Ovidio Kiran retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Ovidio Kiran thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
NAFC The Isl.5
Date: Dec 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Boaler shoots in for a double leg but Hairyman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hairyman wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Boaler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hairyman counters with a three punch combo that has Boaler backing up. Boaler nods at Hairyman to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Hairyman. No joy for Boaler on that attempt.
We've been told by Hairyman's head coaches at Island Hammers Fight Camp that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Walter Hairyman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Boaler.
Boaler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hairyman swivels and escapes.
Jab, jab by Hairyman - just one landing.
Boaler fails with the takedown
and Hairyman counters with a one-two to the body. #ROC#
Boaler is rocked!#CL2#
Boaler pushes Hairyman up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Boaler successfully pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Boaler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hairyman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hairyman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hairyman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Boaler's guard.#SUB2#
Boaler throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hairyman escapes and throws Boaler's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T1#
Boaler struggling a bit here.#SU#
Hairyman decides to stand up, so the ref orders Boaler to his feet.
Boaler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hairyman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hairyman lands with a good body shot.#TD2#
Boaler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hairyman can't keep his opponent in guard - Boaler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hairyman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boaler on the ground.
Hairyman is controlling Boaler's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Boaler is looking to advance position but Hairyman won't allow it. #T2##SUB2#
Boaler wants to work for an arm triangle but Hairyman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Boaler seems to be looking for submissions.
Hairyman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hairyman tries to get out of the position.
Boaler uses his free foot to push down on Hairyman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hairyman.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Boaler has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Hairyman is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonathan Boaler!
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Event:
NAFC: The Island 3
Date: Nov 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Boaler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boaler with a poor takedown #KD2#
and Warren counters with a crisp right hand that drops Boaler! Warren lets Boaler back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Boaler is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Jonathan Boaler has been cut.
Boaler throws a leg kick that is checked
and Warren counters with a huge right that knocks Boaler out cold! Warren is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeff Warren!
Jeff Warren is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Jeff Warren thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
NAFC: The Island 2
Date: Nov 14, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Boaler changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Boaler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working. #SUB2#
Boaler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Boaler wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boaler pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Boaler is looking for a kimura here.
Boaler is taking a breather. Johnson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T1#
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boaler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boaler's back!
Johnson keeps control of the position as Boaler tries to break free.
#SUB#
Boaler is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Boaler wants to control his opponent's hands but Johnson gets his hands free. #SUB#
Johnson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Boaler trying to control the action but Johnson just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Boaler preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Johnson.
Boaler rolls, trying to escape but Johnson keeps control of the position.
#T2##SUB#
Johnson looking for the choke from the back.
Boaler is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boaler turns into Johnson and is now in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boaler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Boaler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Boaler pushes his legs off easily.
Boaler advances to half guard.
Boaler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Boaler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Boaler is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
#T3##SUB#
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson tries to roll over but Boaler keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Boaler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Boaler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boaler trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Boaler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Boaler is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Boaler is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson is pressing down on Boaler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Boaler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Boaler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boaler has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jonathan Boaler will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Boaler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Boaler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Johnson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Boaler pushes past his half guard into mount! #SUB2#
Boaler looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Boaler tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Boaler has a good base and remains in mount.
Boaler is trying to take his opponent's back.
#SUB2#
Boaler swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonathan Boaler!
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Event:
NAFC: The Island 1
Date: Nov 07, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Boaler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baikov, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Boaler pulls guard.
Baikov trying to control but Boaler is working from the bottom.
Boaler seems keen to control Baikov's posture.
Boaler's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB#
Boaler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baikov defends well.#SUB#
Boaler is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Baikov rolls with it to try and escape but Boaler cranks on the arm and Baikov is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonathan Boaler!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 30, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Boaler gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Boaler is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Boaler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Boaler is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Boaler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boaler tries to pass to full mount but Smirnovs defends it. #T1#
Smirnovs is looking to improve his position.
Boaler stalling. #SUB#
Boaler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've been hearing good reports from Boaler's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Boaler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smirnovs sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Boaler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T2#
Boaler is looking to take a break and control but Smirnovs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smirnovs is looking for a sweep. Boaler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Boaler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boaler is trying to control the action in half guard but Smirnovs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boaler tries to pass to full mount but Smirnovs defends it. #SUB#
Boaler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Boaler wants to work for an arm triangle but Smirnovs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T3#
Boaler wants to free his trapped foot but Smirnovs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smirnovs is trying to maintain the position but Boaler is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Smirnovs is defending against the submission attempts here by Boaler.
Smirnovs is trying to control but can't.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Boaler has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Smirnovs defend it? Boaler steps over the head and cranks it - Smirnovs is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Boaler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jonathan Boaler!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 28, 2019 |
#R1#
A lazy body kick from Boaler
and Machine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boaler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Machine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boaler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Machine counters with a stiff right hand.
Boaler misses with the body kick
and Machine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Boaler clinches up against the cage.
Machine gets through Boaler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Machine's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD2#
Boaler decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Boaler pushes a forearm under Machine's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Machine is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonathan Boaler!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Rambo works over Boaler's head and body with a nice combination.#CL2#
Boaler instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Boaler pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
Boaler looking for a guillotine here but Rambo defends easily.
Rambo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boaler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boaler keeping moving, preventing Rambo from controlling successfully.
Boaler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Boaler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rambo trying to control the position from guard on top but Boaler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rambo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Boaler looking for a guillotine here but Rambo defends easily.
#T1##SUB2#
Boaler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rambo defends well.#SUB2#
Boaler looking for a triangle here. Rambo is fighting it but it looks tight! Boaler pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Rambo is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jonathan Boaler!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Boaler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Boaler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hairyman lands a nice uppercut.
Hairyman scores with a shoulder strike.
Hairyman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boaler tries to pull guard but Hairyman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hairyman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boaler backwards.
Hairyman digs a right hand underneath Boaler's ribcage. Boaler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Hairyman.
Hairyman pushes Boaler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boaler takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hairyman is leaning against Boaler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boaler looks winded!
A short right from Hairyman.
Hairyman scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC#
Boaler is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hairyman.
Boaler is still on wobbly legs! Can Hairyman finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from Hairyman.
Hairyman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boaler backwards.
Boaler is trying to pull guard but Hairyman has him pressed against the cage.
Hairyman lands an uppercut.
Boaler is trying to pull guard but Hairyman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Walter Hairyman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Boaler.
Hairyman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boaler or not. #T1#
Boaler is trying to pull guard but Hairyman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hairyman.
Boaler seems to have recovered his senses.
Hairyman scores with a hook to the body.
Hairyman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hairyman lands a body shot.
Hairyman lands with a right to the head.
Hairyman slowing the pace effectively.
Hairyman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short uppercut from Hairyman.
Hairyman lands with a light punch inside.
Boaler tries to pull guard but Hairyman won't allow it.
Hairyman scores with a shoulder strike. #KD#
Hairyman drops Boaler onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Boaler is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hairyman throws a big uppercut that drops Boaler! More strikes from Hairyman and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Boaler lies dazed against the cage as Hairyman celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walter Hairyman!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 12, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Thanos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB2#
Thanos is looking for a kimura but Boaler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thanos to get the leverage.
Boaler has his hands clasped together around Thanos's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Boaler looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Boaler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Boaler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boaler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boaler.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Boaler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thanos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Boaler is tightening it up a little... Thanos has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Thanos reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Thanos taps out! Nice BJJ there by Boaler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jonathan Boaler!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 10, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Suvi gets caught napping as Boaler dives in and scores a takedown. Suvi manages to retain guard.
Boaler is standing up over Suvi. Suvi looks to escape but Boaler dives into side control.
#REVR##SUB2#
Boaler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Suvi can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suvi prevents Boaler from moving into mount.
Suvi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Boaler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Suvi, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Boaler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suvi striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
#T1#
Boaler wants to control but Suvi is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Boaler has hold of Suvi's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Suvi tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Boaler cranks the arm and Suvi screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Suvi, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jonathan Boaler!
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