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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Baby Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Boon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boon has chosen Who are you? Come on, goodbye! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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140 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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130 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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TWGC Champion
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Baby Blue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kirk Boon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blue counters with a three punch combo that has Boon backing up. Boon nods at Blue to acknowledge the strikes.
Blue scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Boon misses with a takedown
and Blue counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boon tries for a takedown but Blue circles away easily
and Boon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baby Blue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirk Boon.
Blue clinches up against the cage.
Blue blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boon misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Boon fails to land.
Boon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boon.
Boon misses with the head strike.
Blue blocks an uppercut.
Boon swings wildly with an uppercut but Blue uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Boon throws a punch but it's blocked by Blue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blue blocks an uppercut.
Boon misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boon.
Boon working aggressively here.
Blue blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blue blocking some punches.
Blue wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boon swings wildly with an uppercut but Blue uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blue blocks an uppercut.
Blue breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blue counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boon is looking for a sweep.
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!
Blue controlling the position from side mount.
Boon gets back to half guard.
Boon wants to get back to full guard but Blue has mounted him!
Blue can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boon is looking to escape.
Boon is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boon is still trying to improve position.
Boon regains half guard.
Boon with the active half guard here but Blue passes nicely into side control.
Boon is looking to regain half guard here but Blue keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blue trying to control the position but Boon is working away.
Boon is looking for a sweep.
Boon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Blue off and has taken his back!
Boon has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Blue has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blue rolls, trying to escape but Boon keeps control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blue is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Boon gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kirk Boon will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boon tries for a takedown but Blue circles away easily
and Blue counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blue lands a nice shot to the body.
Boon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boon misses with a takedown attempt
and Blue counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boon is looking for a kimura but Blue is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boon to get the leverage.
Boon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Boon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boon is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boon is looking for submissions but instead, Blue has regained full guard.
Boon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blue swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Blue is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Boon, into his guard.
Blue wants to control from the top but Boon keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blue gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blue avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blue doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blue manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blue is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boon looking for a guillotine here but Blue defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue trying to stand up but can't free himself from Boon's guard.
Boon working for a triangle but Blue defends it easily.
Boon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blue doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blue manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blue gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blue will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blue not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Blue trying to control but Boon is working from the bottom.
Boon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Blue passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Boon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Blue's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Blue throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blue is looking to clinch.
Boon shoots and misses
and Blue counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blue gets caught napping as Boon dives in and scores a takedown. Blue manages to retain guard.
Boon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Blue is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Blue has escaped and now he's on top!
Boon looking for subs off his back but Blue has passed one foot through into half guard.
Boon has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Blue escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Blue!
Boon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boon keeps working.
Boon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Blue's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boon actively working from the bottom here.
Boon wants to improve his position but Blue is controlling well.
Boon gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boon is looking for a triangle but Blue pushes his legs off easily.
Boon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blue trying to stand up but can't free himself from Boon's guard.
Boon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boon keeping full guard, as Blue tries to pass.
Blue trying to control but Boon is working from the bottom.
Blue is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boon throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Blue escapes and throws Boon's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Boon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Blue off and has taken his back!
Baby Blue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boon is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Boon looking to break Blue's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Blue remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Boon will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Blue manages to reverse the position and now he's in Boon's guard. Nice work there by Blue.
Blue has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blue got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blue has managed to get both his arms back between Boon's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boon is looking for a triangle but Blue pushes his legs off easily.
Boon wants to sweep here but Blue controlling him for the moment.
Blue connects with a couple of short punches.
Boon has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Blue is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Boon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blue grinds an elbow into Boon's temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boon is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kirk Boon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Boon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirk Boon!
Our winner, Kirk Boon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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