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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Boston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vash Gregovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregovich has chosen The Blitzkrieg Bop as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 Las Vegas, Andre Boston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vash Gregovich!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boston throws a series of punches but Gregovich moves out of range.
Boston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boston throws a right hand that Gregovich ducks under and follows up with a left that Gregovich also avoids with ease.
Gregovich fails with a takedown attempt.
Gregovich shoots in for a takedown but Boston shows good takedown defense.
Gregovich looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andre Boston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vash Gregovich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boston misses with a wild combination.
Boston misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boston lands a jab to the nose.
Gregovich shoots in but no luck this time.
Gregovich is looking to clinch but Boston is avoiding it.
Boston throws a right and a left that Gregovich avoids nicely.
Gregovich is looking to clinch but Boston is avoiding it.
Gregovich dodges the punch combination from Boston.
Boston throws a right and a left that Gregovich avoids nicely.
That's two 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.
Gregovich shoots in and drives through. Boston sprawls well.
No joy there for Boston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Boston does it's job there.
Boston misses with a two punch combination.
Horrible takedown by Gregovich or perhaps it was just good defense by Boston which made him look bad.
A punch combination from Boston misses.
Boston throws a series of punches but Gregovich moves out of range.
Gregovich shoots in and drives through. Boston sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boston throws a series of punches but Gregovich moves out of range.
Gregovich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boston as he jumps to the side.
Boston stuffs the takedown.
Boston stuffs the takedown.
Gregovich scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gregovich thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gregovich looks gassed!
Boston wants to control but Gregovich postures up.
Gregovich creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Boston sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Boston struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boston is trying to get back to half guard.
Boston wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boston is trying to control Gregovich's posture but Gregovich avoids it.
Boston is not content to let Gregovich control the position.
Boston can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Andre Boston.
Boston throws a right hand that Gregovich ducks under and follows up with a left that Gregovich also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Boston dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boston misses with a two punch combination.
Gregovich misses with a takedown attempt - Boston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boston ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boston connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gregovich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gregovich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boston as he jumps to the side.
Gregovich fails with the takedown.
Andre Boston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vash Gregovich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregovich fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boston is looking to chop away at Gregovich's legs.
Boston tries to bum rush Gregovich with a series of wild strikes but Gregovich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gregovich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boston is fending him off so far but Gregovich persists. Nope, Boston circles away and we're back to standing.
Vash Gregovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gregovich fails to land the takedown.
Andre Boston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boston keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Boston.
Boston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gregovich.
Boston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gregovich will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gregovich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boston is fending him off so far but Gregovich persists. Nope, Boston circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Boston as Gregovich shoots in.
Gregovich is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston throws a series of punches but Gregovich moves out of range.
Gregovich wants to clinch up but Boston keeps it at a distance.
Boston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gregovich slips a jab and a cross from Boston.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gregovich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gregovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boston keeps the fight on the outside.
Gregovich fails to land the takedown.
Gregovich has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gregovich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boston as he avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boston stuffs the takedown.
Boston swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Boston dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Boston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gregovich is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Boston. No joy for Gregovich on that attempt.
Gregovich looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boston scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Boston stalks Gregovich and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gregovich's face. Gregovich staggers backwards, shaken.
No joy there for Boston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gregovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gregovich has a takedown stuffed.
Andre Boston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vash Gregovich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gregovich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boston is fending him off so far but Gregovich persists. Nope, Boston circles away and we're back to standing.
Boston lands a jab-cross combination.
Boston misses with a double jab.
Gregovich is looking to clinch but Boston is avoiding it.
Gregovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boston throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gregovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gregovich shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gregovich was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gregovich trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boston tries to lock up and control but Gregovich gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gregovich punching from mount but Boston doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gregovich is trying to take his opponent's back.
Boston tries to reverse the position but Gregovich maintains control.
Boston tries to buck Gregovich off but he can't manage it.
Gregovich is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Boston has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Boston wants to hold on but Gregovich pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boston wants to get back to his feet.
Boston is controlling an arm, preventing Gregovich from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Boston slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boston gets full guard.
Gregovich avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gregovich wants to pass the guard but Boston is keeping the position.
Boston wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they both work up against the meshing.
Boston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gregovich's guard.
Boston postures up.
Boston lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boston lands a couple of digs.
Gregovich trying to strike off his back.
Boston has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boston wants to control from the top but Gregovich keeps moving.
Vash Gregovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gregovich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boston is in close to Gregovich's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boston throwing strikes but missing.
Boston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boston working some strikes from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Boston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boston, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Boston!
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energy
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hype
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