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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Willie Layer (ranked 6407 p4p, 24554 weight class) and Android Boxer (ranked 659 p4p, 741 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willie Layer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Android Boxer!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Layer throws a body punch but Boxer moves out of range.
Layer throws a shot from downtown. Boxer moves away and avoids it.
Layer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boxer.
Layer scores with a jab to the body.
Boxer jabs at Layer's body.
Layer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
Layer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boxer lands a nice looking body shot.
Layer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Layer moves out of range of the strikes.
Boxer misses with a left hand
and Layer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Layer cracks Boxer with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxer misses with a hook to the body
and Layer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Android Boxer has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boxer swings for the body but Layer moves out of range.
Boxer tries to clinch there but Layer circles away.
A quick step to the side and Layer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Layer steps into range and cracks Boxer with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Boxer flops backwards and Layer dives into his guard looking to finish!
Layer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Layer throws a big right hand that misses.
Layer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boxer keeping moving, preventing Layer from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Layer slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Layer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boxer defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer wants to get back to full guard.
Layer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Layer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Layer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Layer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Layer stops Boxer from getting back to his feet.
Layer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boxer trying to hold on to Layer's head to control him but Layer postures up.
Layer looks to land a strike but Boxer avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Boxer is pulling down on Layer's head. It's preventing any offense from Layer, at least for the moment.
Layer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Layer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boxer working for a triangle but Layer defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layer wants to control from the top but Boxer keeps moving.
Boxer should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Layer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Layer throws a big right hand that misses.
Boxer keeping moving, preventing Layer from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A swing and a miss from Boxer.
Layer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Layer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Layer lands a really nice looking cross but Boxer seems unphased.
Boxer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Layer moves away from the strike by Boxer.
Layer appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer throws an overhand right that lands on Layer's shoulder, as Layer tries to avoid the shot.
Boxer misses with an uppercut.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Layer avoids the body shot from Boxer.
Layer dodges the punch combination from Boxer.
Layer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Boxer works over Layer's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Layer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boxer.
Layer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boxer misses with a left hand
and Layer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Layer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Android Boxer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Layer throws a lazy right hand but Boxer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Layer misses with an uppercut.
Layer 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.
Boxer throws a combination that misses
letting Layer counter with a right hand.
Boxer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Layer.
Layer misses with a straight right.
Boxer swings widly with a right hand
and Layer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Layer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Layer swats away the attempt to clinch by Boxer.
Layer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Boxer manages to circle out of the way.
Layer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Layer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Boxer.
Layer throws a looping overhand right but Boxer ducks down to avoid it.
Boxer unleashes a big counter combination but Layer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Willie Layer is winning the standup battle so far.
A left and a right from Layer both land. Nice combination.
Layer misses the jab.
Boxer connects with a body shot that sends Layer's belly button to the back.
Boxer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boxer throws an off balance right hand
and Layer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Layer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
Layer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Layer steps into range and cracks Boxer with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Boxer flops backwards and Layer dives into his guard looking to finish!
Boxer is rocked!
That has opened up Android Boxer's cut even more.
Layer is looking to work some ground and pound but Boxer has wrist control.
Boxer is still in real trouble! Can Layer finish him?
Layer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boxer can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Layer is looking to work some ground and pound but Boxer has wrist control.
Boxer seems to have recovered his senses.
Boxer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Layer.
Layer trying to control but Boxer is working from the bottom.
Layer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boxer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Layer.
Layer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Layer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Layer postures up in Boxer's guard and throws a big left but Boxer blocks it.
Layer pushing down on Boxer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boxer is refusing to be controlled, as Layer sits in half guard.
Layer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boxer's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boxer won't allow Layer to pass to mount.
Layer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Layer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boxer defending well though.
Layer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boxer defending well though.
Layer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Layer is looking to take a break and control but Boxer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boxer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boxer wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Layer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boxer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Layer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Layer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Layer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Layer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Willie Layer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Layer throwing shots but Boxer is blocking nicely.
Boxer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Layer.
Layer throwing shots but Boxer is blocking nicely.
Layer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boxer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Layer.
Layer thows a huge punch but Boxer dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Layer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Android Boxer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A jab from Layer misses.
Boxer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Layer.
Layer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boxer.
Boxer tries to clinch but Layer is having none of it.
Layer throws a left that rocks Boxer and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Layer dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Boxer regain composure!
Layer misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boxer can do anything to dispel that myth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Layer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Layer tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The strikes coming from Layer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Layer trying to control the action but Boxer is working from the bottom.
The referee asks Layer politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Layer prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Layer is looking to take a break and control but Boxer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boxer avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Layer.
Boxer is looking to reverse the position.
Layer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Boxer is looking for a sweep.
Layer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Layer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Boxer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Layer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Layer passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Boxer!
Boxer wants to control but Layer is having none of it.
Layer misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Layer throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Poor strikes thrown by Layer there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Boxer wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Layer.
Layer misses with a head shot.
Boxer is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Layer thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Layer unloads with some shots from mount but Boxer bucks and avoids them well.
Boxer avoids a series of strikes thrown by Layer.
Layer punching from mount but Boxer doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Boxer wants to control but Layer is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Layer looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer avoids a series of strikes thrown by Layer.
Boxer avoids a series of strikes thrown by Layer.
Layer unloads with some shots from mount but Boxer bucks and avoids them well.
Boxer working to try and regain half guard.
Boxer is trying to stand up.
Layer avoids the attempt from Boxer to control.
Layer controlling from mount.
Layer thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Boxer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Layer throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Layer tries to control but Boxer wriggling away.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Boxer has eaten all the pies!
Layer misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Layer misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Layer throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Boxer tries to lock up and control but Layer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Layer there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Boxer holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Layer tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Android Boxer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boxer squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willie Layer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Layer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:26
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Layer!
Willie Layer very nearly forgot to thank Redemption ink amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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