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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barbara Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Activin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Activin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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222 lbs
29 - 15 - 1 |
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215 lbs
28 - 14 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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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
29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barbara Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Activin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Activin lands with an overhand left.
Boxer looks to land a combination but Activin avoids it well.
Activin blocks a low kick nicely.
Activin looks to land a right hand but Boxer moved out of range.
Barbara Boxer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Activin blocks a head kick by Boxer.
Activin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boxer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boxer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Activin moves out of range of the body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Boxer - that will leave a mark!
Activin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boxer tries to work over Activin's front leg with a kick but Activin checks it.
Boxer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Activin trying to control from the bottom.
Activin moves into full guard.
Activin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Boxer has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Activin tries to buck Boxer off but Boxer is having none of it.
Activin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Activin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Boxer has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Activin regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer content to control rather than advance.
Activin tries to get to full guard but Boxer has control of the leg.
Activin wants to get back to full guard but Boxer has mounted him!
Boxer prevents Activin from getting the reversal.
Activin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Activin can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer controlling the position easily from mount.
Activin working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Barbara Boxer will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Activin manages to avoid it.
Boxer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Activin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boxer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Activin!
Activin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Activin tries to hold on but Boxer pushes him away.
Activin is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Activin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boxer controlling from mount.
Activin tries to reverse the position but Boxer maintains control.
George Activin has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer trying to control but Activin is having none of it.
Boxer controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Activin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boxer controlling his opponent.
Activin is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Barbara Boxer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Boxer feints and as Activin raises his hands in defense, Boxer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Activin controls Boxer momentarily but Boxer frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Activin is on top in guard.
Boxer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Activin is aware though and is defending well.
Activin thows a big elbow that misses.
Activin trying to control but Boxer is working from the bottom.
Activin won't allow Boxer to sweep him here.
Boxer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Activin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boxer throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Activin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Activin works over Boxer with some ground and pound from guard.
Activin content to stall in guard here.
Activin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boxer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boxer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Activin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boxer is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Activin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boxer throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Boxer keeping moving, preventing Activin from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Activin stands up over Boxer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Activin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boxer is keeping the position for now.
Activin wants to control from the top but Boxer keeps moving.
Activin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Activin throws a big right hand that misses.
Boxer keeping moving, preventing Activin from controlling successfully.
Boxer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer wants to get back to his feet but Activin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boxer trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boxer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boxer lands a jab to the head.
Activin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boxer throws a hook to the side of Activin's head but Activin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boxer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boxer wants it to stay on the feet.
Boxer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Activin under the eye.
Activin throws a right and a left that Boxer avoids nicely.
Barbara Boxer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer tries to clinch there but Activin circles away.
Boxer misses with a body shot.
Activin dodges the punch combination from Boxer.
George Activin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boxer throws a solid leg kick but Activin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boxer.
Boxer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like George Activin has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boxer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Activin.
Activin tries to bum rush Boxer with a series of wild strikes but Boxer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Activin throws a right and a left that Boxer avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boxer throws a hook to the side of Activin's head but Activin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boxer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boxer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barbara Boxer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boxer, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barbara Boxer!
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hype
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