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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fred Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keast Gaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Otto Brandenburg - Når en Sailor Går i Land. Fred Boyle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 cm
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176 lbs
11 - 7 - 1 |
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194 cm
23
178 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Fred Boyle! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Keast Gaard! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gaard leaves Boyle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Nice takedown defense from Gaard. No joy for Boyle on that attempt. Gaard throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A head kick misses from Boyle. Gaard throws an overhand right that lands on Boyle's shoulder, as Boyle tries to avoid the shot. Boyle shoots in for a takedown but Gaard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Boyle. That's going to take a lot out of him. Boyle fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Boyle throws a head kick that misses. Gaard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gaard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gaard looks to throw the jab but Boyle is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boyle is defended easily by Gaard. Gaard misses with a low kick.
Gaard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A lazy body kick from Boyle letting Gaard counter with a right hand. Boyle misses with a takedown attempt - Gaard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Boyle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gaard counters with a crisp right hand that drops Boyle! Gaard lets Boyle back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Boyle is rocked!
It looks like Fred Boyle has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Boyle blocks a leg kick. Gaard misses with a wild combination.
Gaard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Boyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaard manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boyle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Boyle is breathing heavily. Gaard steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Boyle is out on his feet! Gaard sets himself and nearly takes Boyle's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Keast Gaard!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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