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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronson's entrance music is Devil On My Shoulder. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Boyle!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyle slips a jab and a cross from Bronson.
Boyle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bronson.
Bronson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boyle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bronson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boyle is trying to trip Bronson. He has hold of a leg but Bronson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Boyle persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Boyle wants to control from the top but Bronson keeps moving.
Boyle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boyle would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Boyle decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bronson, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boyle.
Boyle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bronson is working an open guard so Boyle takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bronson misses with an uppercut. Boyle saw that one coming.
Bronson misses with a head kick.
Boyle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bronson.
Bronson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bronson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boyle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Boyle can't get the takedown.
Bronson tries to break the clinch but Boyle is controlling the position.
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 Bronson uses from the top position.
Boyle managing to control the position.
Bronson won't allow Boyle to sweep him here.
Boyle wants to stand and escape but Bronson is having none of it.
Bronson is looking to stand up but Boyle won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boyle looks gassed!
Boyle wants to get back to his feet but Bronson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bronson is looking to stand up but Boyle won't let him.
Boyle wants to stand and escape but Bronson is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bronson tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Bronson.
Boyle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boyle tries to score a body lock takedown but Bronson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Charles Bronson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Boyle.
Bronson tries to break the clinch but Boyle is controlling the position.
Bronson is looking to break free of the clinch but Boyle has double underhooks.
Bronson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boyle has him pressed against the cage.
Bronson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boyle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bronson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Boyle circles away from the clinch attempt
and Boyle counters with a nice leg kick.
Boyle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Boyle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boyle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bronson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bronson keeping full guard, as Boyle tries to pass.
Bronson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boyle is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bronson is keeping the position for now.
Boyle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Boyle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boyle has Bronson up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Boyle pressing his opponent against the cage.
Boyle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bronson has had enough of the clinch but Boyle keeps him there for the moment.
Bronson tries to break the clinch but Boyle is controlling the position.
Boyle jumps guard.
Boyle pushes Bronson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bronson throws a head kick that misses
and Boyle counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boyle has him pressed against the cage.
Boyle stalling.
Boyle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Charles Bronson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bronson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Boyle rushes Bronson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bronson is looking to break free of the clinch but Boyle has double underhooks.
Boyle has Bronson pressed against the cage.
Bronson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bronson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boyle manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bronson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bronson connects with a looping right hand.
Boyle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bronson tries to avoid it but Boyle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bronson to the ground. Bronson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Charles Bronson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Boyle.
Boyle throws a body punch but Bronson moves out of range.
Bronson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Boyle counters by moving into the clinch.
Bronson has had enough of the clinch but Boyle keeps him there for the moment.
Boyle is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bronson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Boyle 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!
Bronson misses with the body kick
and Boyle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Boyle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bronson cracks Boyle with an open hand slap.
Bronson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bronson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boyle closes the distance and clinches.
Bronson is looking to break free of the clinch but Boyle has double underhooks.
Boyle looking for a takedown.
Boyle can't get the takedown.
Bronson is trying to break free.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boyle.
Boyle prevents Bronson from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boyle.
Boyle breaks the clinch.
Bronson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bronson throws a sloppy head kick and Boyle moves out of range easily.
Bronson swats away the attempt to clinch by Boyle.
Boyle shoots in but Bronson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Charles Bronson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Boyle.
A head kick misses from Boyle.
A cross from Bronson lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Boyle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bronson scores with a one two! Boyle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bronson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boyle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boyle looking for a takedown.
Bronson wants to break free but Boyle has control.
Bronson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boyle leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bronson can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boyle throws a head kick that Bronson semi-blocks.
Boyle blocks a leg kick.
Boyle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boyle avoids the body shot from Bronson.
Boyle throws a sloppy head kick and Bronson moves out of range easily.
Bronson tries to move into range but Boyle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boyle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bronson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slapping body kick lands there for Boyle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boyle forces Bronson back against the cage and clinches.
Boyle lands a nice knee to the body.
Bronson wants to get back to striking at distance but Boyle won't allow it.
Boyle stalling.
Boyle can't get the takedown.
Bronson is looking to break free of the clinch but Boyle has double underhooks.
Boyle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bronson's face.
Boyle breaks from the clinch.
Bronson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lazy body kick from Bronson
and Boyle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Charles Bronson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boyle fails with the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Charles Bronson.
I think Boyle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Boyle!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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