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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Constrictor Boa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Never More (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). More has chosen Never More as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 cm
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205 lbs
17 - 7 - 1 |
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190 cm
33
215 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Constrictor Boa! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Never More! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! More throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
More cracks Boa with an open hand slap. More throws a nice inside leg kick. Boa throws a sloppy head kick and More counters with a straight right hand. More has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Boa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
More is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boa. More ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. More changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. More lands with a shot to the body. More throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Never More seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Boa motions for More to come forward. Boa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Boa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
More ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boa moves away. More digs a good hook to Boa's body.
That's one minute gone in the round. More dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boa. That did some damage! Boa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. More takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. More thows a left - swing and a miss! No joy there for More, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
More fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boa manages to avoid it. Boa is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Boa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. More looks to land a combination but Boa avoids it well. Boa lands a front kick. Boa is looking to score with low kicks. More scoring well with a low kick there.
More fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boa. Boa takes one to the chin there. More rushes Boa and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Boa breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from More. More lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
More misses with a low kick. A head kick misses from Boa. More throws a lazy uppercut
and Boa counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Boa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. More blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boa. Boa throws a strike but More avoids it easily and moves to full guard. More looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Boa throwing strikes from guard but More blocks nicely. Boa throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boa with a flurry of punches that miss. Boa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Boa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Boa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but More manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Boa has More in his guard.
Boa looking for a guillotine here but More defends easily.
Boa keeping full guard, as More tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boa looking to hit a scissor sweep but More is one step ahead there. Boa keeping moving, preventing More from controlling successfully. More stopping the sweep attempt from Boa. Boa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
More is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Never More dominated that round. That's time! Boa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
More throws a good cross that connects.
More digs a good body shot into Boa's ribs. Boa is looking to land body kicks. Boa misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - More looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Boa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by More. More obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. More is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Boa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. The fighters circling - More throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round. More scores with a jab. Boa acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Boa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. The fighters circling - Boa throws out the jab but it was never going to land. More is looking to land body kicks. Boa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from More. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boa. More misses with a straight right. More fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Boa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
More throws a nice outside leg kick. More rushes Boa and presses him up against the cage. More tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boa's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. More is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! More lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boa or not. More with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
More with a knee to the head.
It looks like Constrictor Boa has been cut. More lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boa backwards. Boa pushes More back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. More throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boa blocks it with crossed arms. Boa trying to land knees to the body.
More using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
More misses with a hook from the clinch. More misses with a knee to the head. More fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
More with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. More tries to throw a body punch but Boa avoids it by throwing More back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boa avoiding damage as More throws knees to the body.
Boa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but More is keeping busy. Boa avoiding damage as More throws knees to the body.
Boa blocks an elbow strike. More using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boa blocking some punches.
More is defending well against a takedown attempt. More lands a body punch in the clinch. Boa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boa breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for More.
A slapping body kick lands there for More. Boa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round. More misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boa feinted with a counter takedown. Boa walks into a stiff left hand from More. More has been the more effective fighter overall so far. More misses with a hook. Boa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. More slaps away a takedown attempt from Boa, before circling back to the center of the mat. More throws a fast counter high kick but Boa manages to duck under it in time. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Constrictor Boa. That's going to take a lot out of him. More lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Boa misses with a takedown attempt and More counters with a straight right hand. More lands a glancing blow to the side of Boa's head. Boa misses with a wild body shot. More lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Never More showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Constrictor Boa's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Boa dives in and grabs More's left leg, looking for a takedown. More pushes down on Boa's head and hops out. More misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
More stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Boa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. More checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. More looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. More attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. More sizes up Boa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Boa tries for a takedown but More circles away easily and More makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. More moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Boa keeps the fight on the outside. Boa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Never More has been cut. More throws a nice outside leg kick. More moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. More throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. More lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boa's sensitive parts. Boa slips a jab and a cross from More.
More slips under a jab. Never More is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A combination from More does no damage. Boa connects with a jab. More fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Boa staying out of range there. More throws a right hand that misses
and Boa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. More lands a leg kick that knocks Boa off balance momentarily. Constrictor Boa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. More lands the left hand. More punishes Boa's body with a nice straight punch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. More throws a shot to the body.
Boa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from More.
Boa tries to counter with a takedown but More is quick to defend against it. More misses the body punch and Boa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Boa with a flurry of punches that miss. Boa postures up and lands a big shot to More's brow. Boa is looking to work some ground and pound but More has wrist control. Boa is looking to work some ground and pound but More has wrist control. Constrictor Boa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. More is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. More wants to sweep here but Boa controlling him for the moment. Boa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Boa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as More works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Boa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Boa landing some decent shots from guard. Boa lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Boa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Boa wants to pass the guard but More is keeping the position. Boa is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Boa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between More's hands. More chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boa shoots in for a double leg but More sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Constrictor Boa. That's going to take a lot out of him. More keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
More connects with an inside leg kick. Boa throws a body punch but More moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight! Never More comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got More 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Never More! Never More seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
52% |
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