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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Boon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Eric Boon was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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270 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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200 cm
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260 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, David Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Boon!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boon takes the fight into the clinch.
Boon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boon throws a series of punches but Chase moves out of range.
Boon thuds his right hand into Chase's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chase throws a head kick that misses.
Chase tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Boon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Boon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chase takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like David Chase has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chase slips a jab and a cross from Boon.
Chase tries to clinch but Boon moves away
and Boon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chase throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chase moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chase tries to clinch there but Boon circles away.
Eric Boon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chase blocks a head kick by Boon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boon lands a high kick to the side of Chase's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Boon dives into guard, looking to finish.
Chase pushes Boon off and gets back to his feet.
Boon misses with a head kick.
Boon shoots in and drives through. Chase sprawls well.
Boon scores with a body shot.
Boon connects with a looping right hand.
Boon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chase takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boon tries to bum rush Chase with a series of wild strikes but Chase uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eric Boon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boon looks gassed!
Donk. Boon catches Chase right on the button with a cross.
Boon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boon manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boon moves into the clinch successfully.
Boon digs a right hand underneath Chase's ribcage. Chase let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boon managing to block the knees to the body from Chase.
Boon gets underhooks to prevent Chase's takedown attempt.
Boon lands a nice shot to the body.
Chase is working for takedown but Boon is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice left hand lands by Boon.
Boon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chase takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick from Boon lands but Chase takes it in his stride.
Boon throws a lazy head kick
and Chase counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Boon!
Boon wants to try and get back to his feet.
Chase thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Boon has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boon trying to control the hands but Chase breaks the grip.
Chase scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Boon can't escape the position.
Will Chase go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Boon 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 Chase gets his way!
Chase lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Chase.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase working for a choke but Boon is defending well.
Chase wants to control the position but Boon frees himself and scrambles - Chase manages to regain control in side control.
Boon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Chase is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Boon still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Boon has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chase is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Boon is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Boon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Chase's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chase backwards.
Chase fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chase is trying to break free.
Boon breaks from the clinch.
Chase tries to clinch
and Boon counters with a left and a right that stings Chase.
Chase tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boon looks to land a combination but Chase avoids it well.
Chase changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boon tries to avoid it but Chase manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boon to the ground. Boon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chase looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chase with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Chase. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short uppercut from Boon.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chase is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chase being controlled against the cage.
Boon gets through Chase's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eric Boon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Boon does it's job there.
Boon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boon swinging wilding here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boon.
Boon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Boon scores with a one two! Chase had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Boon instigates a clinch.
Chase is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boon gets underhooks to prevent Chase's takedown attempt.
Boon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Boon manages to break the clinch.
Chase shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boon pinned against the cage. Boon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boon works over Chase's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Boon.
Boon tries to close the distance and clinch but Chase swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chase shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boon as he jumps to the side.
Boon lands a right hook to the body.
Boon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Boon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boon.
Boon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chase fails to pull guard.
Chase tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boon smiles and moves away.
Boon tests Chase's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boon keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot by Boon.
Chase slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A combination from Boon does no damage.
Chase feints and as Boon raises his hands in defense, Chase changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boon controls Chase momentarily but Chase frees himself.
Chase loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chase keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boon's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase thows a big elbow that misses.
Chase trying to control but Boon is working from the bottom.
Boon keeping full guard, as Chase tries to pass.
Chase being controlled here momentarily.
Chase pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boon is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Boon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Chase's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Chase fails with the takedown.
Boon rushes Chase and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boon prevents the takedown attempt.
Chase is trying to drag Boon to the mat but Boon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Chase. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boon is pushing Chase up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chase wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boon stops a takedown attempt from Chase.
Boon lands a body punch.
Boon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boon breaks from the clinch.
Chase looks to clinch
and Boon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chase tries to keep at a distance but Boon has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Boon on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boon leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase misses with some punches.
Chase is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chase goes for a takedown attempt but Boon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boon rushes Chase and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chase takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boon lands a head kick!
Boon rushes Chase and presses him up against the cage.
Boon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boon rushes Chase and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase tries to pull guard but Boon won't allow it.
Chase is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick from Boon lands but Chase takes it in his stride.
Boon throws a head kick but Chase moves out of range.
Boon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chase with a poor takedown
and Boon counters with a three punch combo that has Chase backing up. Chase nods at Boon to acknowledge the strikes.
Boon lands a nice shot that snaps Chase's head back.
Chase fails with a takedown attempt.
Boon lands with a nice combination. Chase backs away looking to recover.
A head kick misses from Boon.
Chase fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boon throws a sloppy head kick and Chase moves out of range easily.
Boon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chase swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chase is looking to clinch.
Boon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chase closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boon circles away.
David Chase has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Boon throws a sloppy head kick and Chase moves out of range easily.
Chase circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chase fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boon manages to avoid it.
Chase takes a swing at Boon's ribcage but misses.
Boon moves into the clinch successfully.
Boon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chase fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boon lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chase doesn't manage to clinch there - Boon circles away.
Chase tries for a takedown but Boon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Boon.
Chase looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boon throws a sloppy head kick
and Chase counters with a single leg into guard. Boon didn't expect that.
Boon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
David Chase overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chase with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boon keeping full guard, as Chase tries to pass.
Boon pulls Chase in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Boon!
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