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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CARMINE LACONA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LACONA has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. CARMINE LACONA will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Boyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, CARMINE LACONA!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyd closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Boyd lands in his opponent's guard.
LACONA is trying to keep Boyd in close.
Boyd postures up and lands a big shot to LACONA's brow.
Boyd 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.
Boyd throwing strikes from guard but LACONA blocks nicely.
Boyd with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Boyd wants to pass the guard but LACONA is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyd is looking to work some ground and pound but LACONA has wrist control.
Boyd throws a big right hand that misses.
Boyd works a leg free and moves into half guard.
LACONA looks gassed!
Boyd is thwarting LACONA's attempts to control the position.
Nice strikes from Boyd there.
Boyd is looking to take a break and control but LACONA is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boyd working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LACONA keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boyd not landing any meaningful shots this time.
LACONA is refusing to be controlled, as Boyd sits in half guard.
Boyd landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boyd takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Boyd takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Boyd working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Boyd seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boyd landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boyd lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
LACONA is trying to get back to full guard.
Boyd seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boyd seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd scoring with strikes to the body and head.
LACONA trying to hold on to Boyd's head to control him but Boyd postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boyd missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boyd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boyd controlling the action here.
LACONA is not content to let Boyd control the position.
Boyd lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
LACONA on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
LACONA looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boyd sitting and controlling from the half 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!
LACONA is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Boyd works his way into side control.
Boyd working the head with strikes.
Boyd cracks LACONA with a big elbow.
Boyd connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused LACONA some visible discomfort.
LACONA is rocked!
LACONA really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boyd. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boyd in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
LACONA is still in real trouble! Can Boyd finish him?
Boyd connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused LACONA some visible discomfort.
LACONA is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boyd thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boyd looks up at the clock and then as LACONA takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Boyd smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyd has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for LACONA!
Boyd punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyd landing strikes from the mount.
LACONA takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Boyd with the ground and pound from mount.
Boyd with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Boyd breaks from LACONA's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Boyd putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
LACONA taking shots to the head.
Boyd in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Boyd connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Boyd has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of LACONA's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boyd lands a nice shot to the head.
Boyd putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Boyd landing punches.
Boyd working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Boyd dominated that 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.
Boyd shoots in but no luck this time.
Boyd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boyd shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says LACONA as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Boyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Danny Boyd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boyd shoots in for a double leg but LACONA sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boyd shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says LACONA as he avoids it easily.
Boyd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. LACONA tries to avoid it but Boyd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag LACONA to the ground. LACONA escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boyd closes this distance looking for a takedown but LACONA circles away.
LACONA stuffs the takedown.
Boyd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with LACONA but LACONA pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boyd looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? LACONA is fending him off so far but Boyd persists. Nope, LACONA circles away and we're back to standing.
Boyd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts LACONA as he jumps to the side.
Boyd fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Danny Boyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from LACONA as Boyd shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boyd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boyd closes the distance and clinches up with LACONA, looking for a takedown. Boyd pushes LACONA against the cage but LACONA circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boyd looks for a takedown but LACONA sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boyd.
No luck for Boyd with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Boyd or perhaps it was just good defense by LACONA which made him look bad.
Boyd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has LACONA pinned against the cage. LACONA gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from LACONA as Boyd shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from LACONA. No joy for Boyd on that attempt.
Boyd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with LACONA but LACONA pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boyd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by Boyd or perhaps it was just good defense by LACONA which made him look bad.
Boyd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has LACONA pinned against the cage. LACONA gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boyd fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boyd shoots in looking for a takedown. LACONA tries to sprawl out of it but Boyd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. LACONA manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boyd closes this distance looking for a takedown but LACONA circles away.
Boyd misses with a takedown attempt - LACONA sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boyd misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boyd.
Boyd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with LACONA but LACONA pushes him off and we're back to square one.
LACONA stuffs the takedown attempt from Boyd. Boyd gets slowly back to his feet.
Boyd shoots in but no luck this time.
Boyd fails with the takedown.
Boyd tries for a takedown but LACONA sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boyd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts LACONA as he jumps to the side.
A combination from Boyd does no damage.
Boyd throws a hook but LACONA blocks it.
Boyd fails with the takedown.
LACONA keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boyd fails with a takedown attempt.
Boyd shoots for a takedown but LACONA saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from LACONA as Boyd shoots in.
LACONA stuffs the takedown.
LACONA seems to have recovered his senses.
LACONA scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Boyd tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boyd feints and as LACONA raises his hands in defense, Boyd changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boyd passes easily into side control. Nice work.
LACONA is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Boyd happy to just control the position for now.
Boyd working the ground and pound from side control.
Boyd working the ground and pound.
LACONA takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boyd is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but LACONA is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boyd working the ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyd landing a few strikes.
Boyd advances to full mount.
Boyd postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. LACONA looks a forlorn figure.
Boyd is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Danny Boyd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee warns LACONA that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Boyd putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Boyd scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish LACONA?
LACONA wants to control but Boyd is having none of it.
Boyd landing shots from mount.
Boyd landing shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boyd lands a big elbow.
Boyd working the ground and pound effectively.
LACONA is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Boyd dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Boyd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boyd looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? LACONA is fending him off so far but Boyd persists. Nope, LACONA circles away and we're back to standing.
Boyd has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Boyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
LACONA stuffs the takedown.
Boyd shoots in but no luck this time.
Boyd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. LACONA tries to avoid it but Boyd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag LACONA to the ground. LACONA escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boyd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boyd misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boyd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts LACONA as he jumps to the side.
Boyd throws a sloppy head kick and LACONA moves out of range easily.
Boyd misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boyd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has LACONA pinned against the cage. LACONA gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boyd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has LACONA pinned against the cage. LACONA gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boyd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boyd has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boyd shoots for a double leg takedown but LACONA sprawls well. He's pushed Boyd's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
LACONA keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from LACONA. No joy for Boyd on that attempt.
LACONA stuffs the takedown attempt from Boyd. Boyd gets slowly back to his feet.
Boyd shoots in but LACONA avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from LACONA. No joy for Boyd on that attempt.
LACONA stuffs the takedown attempt from Boyd. Boyd gets slowly back to his feet.
Boyd misses with a straight right.
Boyd fails with the takedown.
Boyd fails with a takedown attempt.
Boyd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but LACONA swivels and escapes.
LACONA keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boyd shoots in for a takedown but LACONA shows good takedown defense.
Boyd misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boyd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boyd.
Boyd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but LACONA swivels and escapes.
CARMINE LACONA seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice sprawl there from LACONA as Boyd shoots in.
Boyd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts LACONA as he jumps to the side.
Boyd misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
LACONA moves out of range of the body kick.
Boyd misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
LACONA keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boyd misses with a takedown attempt - LACONA sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by LACONA.
Boyd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boyd drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
LACONA is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boyd happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. LACONA knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boyd looks up at the clock and then as LACONA takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Boyd smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
LACONA takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Boyd looks up at the clock and then as LACONA takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Boyd smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Boyd cracks LACONA with a big elbow.
LACONA is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Boyd's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
LACONA is looking to control Boyd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can LACONA avoid being mounted?
Boyd is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Boyd is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Boyd connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyd cracks LACONA with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LACONA is looking to get to half guard.
Boyd lands with some strikes.
Boyd lands with some vicious ground and pound - can LACONA hang on?
Boyd prevents LACONA from getting the reversal.
LACONA tries to hold on but Boyd postures up.
Boyd working the ground and pound effectively.
Boyd punishing his opponent with strikes.
Boyd lands a nice shot to the head.
Boyd scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish LACONA?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LACONA wants to hold on but Boyd pushes him away.
Boyd cracks LACONA with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
LACONA wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
CARMINE LACONA has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
BOOM! Boyd connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Boyd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boyd, 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Boyd!
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