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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyle comes to the cage accompanied by Superman Theme. Black is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Pixies - Hey. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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262 lbs
10 - 5 - 1 |
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195 cm
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251 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dave Boyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Black!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyle misses with a left hand
and Black cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boyle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Black counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Black lands a really nice looking cross but Boyle seems unphased.
Black looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Boyle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Black.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boyle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Black.
Black trying to control the action but Boyle is working from the bottom.
Black is pressing down on Boyle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boyle is holding on for now.
Boyle tries to get to full guard but Black has control of the leg.
Black throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Boyle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there.
Black throws and elbow that misses. Boyle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Black's guard. Nice move by Boyle!
Boyle controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boyle drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Black dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black throws and elbow that misses. Boyle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Black's guard. Nice move by Boyle!
Boyle stands and throws Black's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Black tries to bench press Boyle off him but Boyle keeps the position.
Boyle goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Black has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Boyle but great work by Black.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyle tries to improve position but can't.
Black throws a strike aimed at the side of Boyle's head but Boyle avoids it well.
Boyle tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Black presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Boyle is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boyle wants to hold on but Black pushes him away.
Black looking to control but Boyle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boyle is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boyle is working hard here to advance position.
Black tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boyle just holding on.
Black wants to control the pace but Boyle is squirming around nicely.
Boyle avoids a strike by Black and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Black's guard! Fantastic escape!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Black wants to stand and escape but Boyle is having none of it.
Frank Black has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Boyle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Black on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Black dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Black takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boyle misses with a hook
and Black counters with an inside leg kick.
Boyle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Black stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boyle cracks Black with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boyle throws a nice looking combination but Black bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dave Boyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyle throws a right hand that misses
and Black counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A low kick from Boyle is predictable there
and Black counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Boyle's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black preventing the sweep.
Boyle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boyle is really struggling to control Black but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Black tries to stand but Boyle is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Black tries to stand but Boyle is controlling from the bottom.
Black throws and elbow that misses. Boyle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Black's guard. Nice move by Boyle!
Black wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Boyle looking to pass the guard.
Boyle is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Black is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Black has escaped and now he's on top!
Black is looking to stand up but Boyle won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyle controlling the position.
Boyle keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Boyle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boyle throws a right hand that misses
and Black counters with a nice uppercut.
Boyle throws a leg kick
and Black makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Some wild striking there from Black.
A punch combination from Black misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Black raining down shots from the mount!
Boyle avoids a series of strikes thrown by Black.
Boyle manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boyle wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black slips a nice elbow through Boyle's hands, connecting with Boyle's forehead.
Black wants to take a breather but Boyle is having none of it.
Black might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Boyle kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Black fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Boyle sprawls well initially but Black persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Black stands up and beckons Boyle to join him on the feet.
Black throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boyle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boyle misses with a left hand
enabling Black to counter with a crisp jab.
Boyle misses with a hook
and Black counters with a one-two to the body.
Boyle jabs Black to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Boyle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boyle lands a jab to Black's midsection.
Boyle throws a poor cross that misses
and Black counters with a left and a right that stings Boyle.
Boyle scores with a decent looking hook.
Boyle misses with a lunging right hand
and Black counters with a two punch combo.
Black takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boyle throws a poor cross that misses
and Black counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Some wild striking there from Black.
Boyle connects with a jab.
Boyle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Black. Black circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boyle throws a poor cross that misses
and Black connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black manages to avoid it.
Boyle throws a right hand that misses
and Boyle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boyle misses with a lunging right hand
and Black counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boyle has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Boyle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blacks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boyle throws a poor cross that misses
and Black counters with a nice kick to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Black.
Dave Boyle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Black lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Black.
Boyle scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boyle swings widly with a right hand
and Black counters with a three punch combo that has Boyle backing up. Boyle nods at Black to acknowledge the strikes.
Black tries to close the distance and clinch but Boyle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Black throws a right hand that misses
and Boyle counters with a nice uppercut.
Boyle misses with a jab to the body
and Black counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boyle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Black.
Boyle throws a sloppy body shot
and Black makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Black jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boyle throws an off balance right hand
enabling Black to counter with a crisp jab.
Boyle misses with a hook
and Black counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boyle misses with a lunging right hand
and Black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frank Black seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Black lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Black rushes Boyle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boyle has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Black uses from the top position.
Black trying to stand up but can't free himself from Boyle's guard.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boyle 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.
Black has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Boyle is proving hard to escape from.
Boyle managing to control the position.
Frank Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Black wants to stand but Boyle has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Frank Black was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Boyle misses with a hook
and Black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dave Boyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boyle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boyle lands with an overhand left.
Boyle throws a poor cross that misses
and Black counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Black scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Boyle throws a poor cross that misses
and Black counters with a two punch combo.
Black gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Black 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Black!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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