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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harvey Boyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jhaboiy Tobi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harvey Boyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jhaboiy Tobi!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tobi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boyer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tobi has closed the distance and engaged Boyer in a clinch.
Boyer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tobi tries for a takedown but Boyer manages to get underhooks.
Tobi manages to break the clinch.
Jab, jab by Tobi - just one landing.
A head kick misses from Boyer.
Tobi closes the distance and clinches up with Boyer, looking for a takedown. Tobi pushes Boyer against the cage but Boyer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Harvey Boyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jhaboiy Tobi.
Tobi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boyer shoots in but Tobi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boyer pushes Tobi up against the cage in a clinch.
Boyer successfully pulls guard.
Tobi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyer 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.
Tobi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tobi is looking to work some ground and pound but Boyer has wrist control.
Tobi looking to sit in guard and control but Boyer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tobi wants to stand and escape but Boyer is having none of it.
Tobi trying to keep a closed guard but Boyer is proving a slippery customer.
Tobi being controlled here, momentarily.
Boyer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tobi throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Tobi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tobi trying to keep a closed guard but Boyer is proving a slippery customer.
Tobi wants to stand up but Boyer is controlling him.
Boyer advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tobi being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tobi looking for a sweep but Boyer has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Boyer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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.
BOOM! Boyer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Boyer landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tobi is trying desperately to improve position.
Boyer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tobi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boyer avoids the attempt from Tobi to control.
Boyer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harvey Boyer dominated that round.
That's time! Boyer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tobi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boyer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tobi somewhat.
Tobi misses with a series of wild punches.
Boyer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tobi!
Boyer looking to control but instead Tobi has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Boyer tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Tobi.
Tobi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyer is looking for a kimura here.
Tobi wants to get back to his feet.
Boyer stalling.
Tobi is looking to improve his position.
Boyer stops Tobi from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tobi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tobi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boyer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tobi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boyer manages to get himself to full guard.
Tobi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boyer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boyer tries to strike from the bottom.
Tobi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boyer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Boyer trying to control the action but Tobi is working from the bottom.
Tobi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tobi is still trying to improve position.
Boyer is thwarting Tobi's attempts to control the position.
Boyer trying to mount his opponent but Tobi defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Boyer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boyer trying to control the action but Tobi is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boyer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tobi misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harvey Boyer dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Boyer gets a takedown into half guard.
Boyer is thwarting Tobi's attempts to control the position.
Tobi wants to sweep but Boyer has passed to side control!
Tobi is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Boyer is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Tobi has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Tobi tries to escape but Boyer has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boyer avoiding Tobi 's attempts to control his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tobi rolls, trying to escape but Boyer keeps control of the position.
Boyer is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Tobi. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
You can see the frustration on Tobi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tobi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boyer working for a choke but Tobi is defending well.
Boyer tries to get the hooks in deep but Tobi pushed the leg off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyer biding his time, controlling Tobi.
Tobi tries to escape the position.
Boyer slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Tobi covers up after that shot from Boyer.
Tobi defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Harvey Boyer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boyer managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tobi stands and steps away. Boyer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Boyer is looking to clinch but Tobi is avoiding it.
Tobi tries to clinch there but Boyer circles away.
Boyer shoots in and drives through. Tobi sprawls well.
Tobi throws a series of punches but Boyer avoids them all with ease.
Boyer moves into the clinch successfully.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Boyer pulls Tobi into guard.
Tobi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Boyer's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyer pulls Tobi in close to prevent any damage.
Boyer controls Tobi momentarily but Tobi frees himself.
Boyer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tobi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tobi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jhaboiy Tobi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harvey Boyer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tobi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boyer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harvey Boyer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boyer, 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harvey Boyer!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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