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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Matthews (ranked 2254 p4p, 3727 weight class) and Boniface Randriamaholison (ranked 260 p4p, 424 weight class). Randriamaholison has chosen Careless Whisper (Remastered) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurice Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Boniface Randriamaholison!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randriamaholison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randriamaholison connects with a crisp jab.
Randriamaholison jabs at Matthews's body.
Randriamaholison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Randriamaholison swings away with a body shot that misses
and Matthews counters with a stiff right hand.
Randriamaholison moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matthews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Randriamaholison.
Randriamaholison digs a good hook to Matthews's body.
Randriamaholison throws an overhand right that lands on Matthews's shoulder, as Matthews tries to avoid the shot.
Matthews appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Randriamaholison misses.
Randriamaholison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matthews moves away.
Matthews appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Randriamaholison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randriamaholison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matthews closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Randriamaholison loads up on a big right hand but Matthews slips the punch.
Matthews takes a swing at Randriamaholison's ribcage but misses.
Randriamaholison misses with a jab to the body
and Matthews connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matthews misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Randriamaholison. Matthews does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Matthews was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Randriamaholison.
Randriamaholison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matthews.
Randriamaholison swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matthews takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Randriamaholison misses with a jab to the body
and Matthews counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randriamaholison connects with a body shot.
Randriamaholison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the body from Matthews misses
and Randriamaholison counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randriamaholison scores with a shot to the body.
Randriamaholison throws a predictable looking body shot
and Matthews connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Randriamaholison throws a body punch but Matthews moves out of range.
Randriamaholison is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Matthews rather than just go for the knockout.
Randriamaholison takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Randriamaholison misses with a left hand
and Matthews counters with a stiff right hand.
Randriamaholison lands with a shot to the body.
Randriamaholison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Randriamaholison just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randriamaholison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matthews throwing a counter right hand but Randriamaholison manages to avoid it.
Randriamaholison thuds a left hand into Matthews's body.
Randriamaholison misses with an uppercut. Matthews saw that one coming.
Randriamaholison throws a predictable looking body shot
and Matthews counters with a nice uppercut.
Matthews uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Randriamaholison.
A quick step to the side and Matthews tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matthews throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Randriamaholison releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Matthews swings widly with a right hand
and Randriamaholison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Randriamaholison. Matthews does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matthews uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Randriamaholison.
Randriamaholison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthews.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randriamaholison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Randriamaholison throws out a counter right but Matthews avoids it with no problem.
Randriamaholison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matthews manages to avoid it.
Randriamaholison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Randriamaholison misses the shot to the body.
Randriamaholison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randriamaholison throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Matthews misses its target.
Randriamaholison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matthews manages to avoid it.
Randriamaholison misses with an uppercut
and Matthews counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Randriamaholison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Randriamaholison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthews.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boniface Randriamaholison dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Matthews thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matthews gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Matthews takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Randriamaholison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matthews sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Matthews on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Randriamaholison fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Randriamaholison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Matthews might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Randriamaholison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matthews was well out of range. Poor timing from Randriamaholison.
Matthews throwing a counter right hand but Randriamaholison manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randriamaholison throws the left hand but Matthews avoids the punch easily.
Matthews was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Randriamaholison misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Matthews misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've been told by Matthews's head coaches at in shig we trust that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Randriamaholison misses with a jab to the body
letting Matthews counter with a right hand.
Randriamaholison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matthews is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Randriamaholison.
A nice side step and Randriamaholison releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Matthews avoids the body shot from Randriamaholison.
Randriamaholison avoids the body shot from Matthews.
A countering left hand to the body from Randriamaholison misses.
Some wild striking there from Randriamaholison.
A little feinted left hand from Matthews on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matthews lands a slapping body shot.
Randriamaholison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matthews was well out of range. Poor timing from Randriamaholison.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randriamaholison gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matthews.
Randriamaholison lands the left hand.
Randriamaholison jabs at Matthews's body.
Randriamaholison stuns Matthews with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthews shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Randriamaholison just misses with a punch to the body.
Randriamaholison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randriamaholison misses with a hook.
Matthews swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boniface Randriamaholison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews throws a shot from downtown. Randriamaholison moves away and avoids it.
Matthews uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Randriamaholison.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randriamaholison slips a straight right by Matthews.
Randriamaholison thuds a left hand into Matthews's body.
Matthews misses with a hook to the body
and Matthews takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Randriamaholison lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Randriamaholison.
Randriamaholison doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Randriamaholison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randriamaholison looks to throw the jab but Matthews is out of range.
Matthews swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matthews keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matthews is looking to counter punch.
Randriamaholison connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Randriamaholison misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good standup being displayed there by Matthews as he connects with a hook.
Randriamaholison throws a jab when Matthews was well out of range.
It looked like Matthews wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Randriamaholison lands with a nice combination. Matthews backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randriamaholison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matthews.
Matthews takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Randriamaholison misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Randriamaholison. Matthews does a little dance to reset his feet.
Randriamaholison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Randriamaholison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boniface Randriamaholison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Matthews's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Randriamaholison connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Matthews scrambles back to his feet.
Matthews gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Randriamaholison takes a swing at Matthews's ribcage but misses.
Boniface Randriamaholison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Matthews takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Randriamaholison lands with a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Randriamaholison.
Randriamaholison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randriamaholison lands a jab to Matthews's midsection.
Randriamaholison scores with a hook to the body. Matthews takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Randriamaholison lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randriamaholison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matthews moves away.
Randriamaholison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matthews is looking to counter punch.
Matthews keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Randriamaholison looks to land a right hand but Matthews moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Matthews on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Randriamaholison lands with a cross.
Randriamaholison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matthews was well out of range. Poor timing from Randriamaholison.
Randriamaholison jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Randriamaholison throws out a loose jab but Matthews uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matthews throwing a counter right hand but Randriamaholison manages to avoid it.
Randriamaholison lands a nice hook to Matthews's body. Matthews takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matthews closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maurice Matthews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Randriamaholison.
Randriamaholison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boniface Randriamaholison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Randriamaholison misses with a wild body shot.
Randriamaholison scores with a jab to the body.
Randriamaholison with a hook.
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!
Randriamaholison misses with a body shot.
Matthews swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Randriamaholison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Randriamaholison takes a swing at Matthews's ribcage but misses.
Randriamaholison throws a body shot but no joy.
Randriamaholison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randriamaholison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Randriamaholison lands a jab.
Randriamaholison has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Matthews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Randriamaholison.
Matthews takes one on the button.
Randriamaholison paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Randriamaholison lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matthews at a distance.
Matthews staying out of range there.
Matthews looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Matthews takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Randriamaholison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Matthews momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randriamaholison lands a jab to the nose.
Randriamaholison lands with a shot to the body.
Matthews moves away from the strike by Randriamaholison.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randriamaholison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Randriamaholison connects with a body shot that sends Matthews's belly button to the back.
Randriamaholison gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Randriamaholison misses with a wild body shot.
Randriamaholison connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Randriamaholison scores with a hook to the body. Matthews takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Randriamaholison lands with a nice body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boniface Randriamaholison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Randriamaholison has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boniface Randriamaholison!
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energy
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hype
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