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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fred Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentijn Sammens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sammens's choice of entrance music: PRIDE FC - Opening. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
22 - 24 - 2 |
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188 cm
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185 lbs
10 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful |
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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
22 - 24 - 2, fighting out of London, Fred Boyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Valentijn Sammens!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyle loads up on a big right hand but Sammens slips the punch.
Boyle throws a hook but Sammens blocks it.
Sammens throws a front kick aimed at Boyle's knee but Boyle avoids it well.
Boyle lands with a cross.
We've been told by Boyle's head coaches at Rift Fighting Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sammens avoids the head kick by Boyle.
Sammens throws a head kick that misses.
Sammens throws a combination. Boyle tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Boyle walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sammens.
Boyle gets a double leg takedown into Sammens's guard.
Sammens can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boyle controls the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sammens looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Boyle puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyle is working for an americana but Sammens has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Boyle was thinking about the submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Sammens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boyle looking to sit in guard and control but Sammens gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sammens loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boyle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sammens avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sammens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyle managing to control the position.
Boyle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sammens's guard.
Boyle wants to control from the top but Sammens keeps moving.
Boyle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boyle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boyle looking to sit in guard and control but Sammens gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boyle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sammens is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammens stands up over Boyle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boyle is looking for a triangle but Sammens pushes his legs off easily.
Boyle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sammens.
Boyle is trying to keep Sammens in close.
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.
Sammens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boyle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sammens works over Boyle with some ground and pound from guard.
Sammens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boyle is trying to hold Sammens in close to prevent damage but Sammens has managed to pass into half guard.
Sammens throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boyle is trying is best to control the position here.
Sammens not landing any meaningful shots this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boyle is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Sammens is tapping! Great win for Boyle!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fred Boyle!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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