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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy Boult (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timothy Boult!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boult swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boult jabs James right on the nose. James blinks but takes it well.
Boult scores with a jab.
James misses with a right hand
enabling Boult to counter with a crisp jab.
Boult needs to keep his hands up - James had a free shot at his head there.
James on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boult steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
It seemed like Boult was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boult.
Boult throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boult takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
James lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from James finds it's way through Boult's defenses.
James tries to clinch up
and Boult counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boult blocks a jab.
James misses with a head kick.
Boult looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
Boult bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boult staying out of range there.
Boult moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boult! But no joy.
Boult comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boult jabs James right on the nose. James blinks but takes it well.
Boult misses with a wild body shot.
James was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boult misses with a straight left.
Boult uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
James misses with a body shot
letting Boult counter with a right hand.
Boult might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boult is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Boult slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boult throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boult looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
Boult throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
Boult dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Boult misses.
James swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boult scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boult slips a jab from James.
James throws a head kick that misses
and Boult counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps James thinking.
Boult is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! James had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Boult connects with a body shot.
Boult ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
James is looking to counter punch.
Boult fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Boult.
Decent striking displayed by James there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boult to score with a decent uppercut.
Boult misses with a right hand
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
Boult swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boult is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boult cracks James with an open hand slap.
James clinches up with Boult and pushes him back against the cage.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Boult is blocking nicely.
Boult tries to break free but James pushes him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from James.
Boult managing to block the knees to the body from James.
Boult manages to break the clinch.
Boult paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boult has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boult connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed James momentarily.
James on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from James.
Timothy Boult seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boult throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
James misses with a looping left.
James cracks Boult with an open hand slap.
Boult misses the jab.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boult lands with an uppercut that bounces James off the cage and back into range.
James tries to bum rush Boult with a series of wild strikes but Boult uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, jab by Boult - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boult lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Boult.
Boult misses with a looping left.
James lands a head kick!
Boult is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Boult dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice body punch from James.
Boult connects with a crisp jab.
James throws a head kick but Boult moves out of range.
Boult swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boult counters with a straight right hand.
Boult throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boult takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
Boult lands a nice shot to the body.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boult.
Boult lands with a good body shot.
Boult lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boult lands a slapping body shot.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boult has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boult misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.
Boult on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by James. James obviously looking to wear him down.
Boult keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James throws a sloppy head kick and Boult moves out of range easily.
James thuds his right hand into Boult's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boult now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
James lands with a nice body kick.
Boult connects with a body shot that sends James's belly button to the back.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James misses with a looping left.
Boult lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Boult's corner calls for a 1-2. Boult obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boult throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boult throws a body shot but no joy.
Boult avoids the head kick by James.
James moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
James looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boult moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boult! But no joy.
James takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boult stalks James and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into James's face. James staggers backwards, shaken.
Boult scores with a nice strike.
James throws a lazy uppercut
and Boult counters with a straight right hand.
Boult fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
James is looking to clinch but Boult is avoiding it.
Boult throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
James throws a lazy uppercut
and Boult counters with a nice uppercut.
Boult misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boult works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boult. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boult connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed James momentarily.
Boult keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from James.
Boult swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from James misses.
James looks to land a body kick but Boult moved away.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
Boult throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boult throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
Boult lands a nice shot to the body.
James moves out of range as Boult strikes.
Donk. Boult catches James right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boult's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Boult. Beautiful body shot.
James misses the jab.
Boult changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boult looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
James throws a lazy head kick
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Boult connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boult scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
James throws a series of punches but Boult avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boult digs a good hook to James's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from James there as he acknowledges the shot.
James throws a combination that misses
enabling Boult to counter with a crisp jab.
Boult lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Boult showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Boult showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
Boult throws a right hand that misses
and Boult takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James takes one on the button.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boult swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by James.
Boult fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
James throws a combination that misses
and Boult counters with a one-two to the body.
Boult misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
Boult stalks James and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into James's face. James staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boult throws a big shot that misses.
James has managed to clinch.
James lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James keeps control of Boult as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
James misses with a knee strike.
Boult has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
James has Boult pressed against the cage, preventing Boult from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
James keeps control of Boult as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
James misses with a knee to the head.
James stalls.
James displaying some good clinch control by pressing Boult up against the cage.
James seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Boult wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but James has him pressed against the cage.
James taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
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.
Boult is trying to push James away but James has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boult's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James throws a lazy head kick
and Boult counters with a nice uppercut.
Boult lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boult connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed James momentarily.
Boult misses with a jab to the body
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peter James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James walks into a stiff left hand from Boult.
Boult dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James needs to keep his hands up - Boult had a free shot at his head there.
Boult fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
Boult jabs at James's body.
Boult bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of James's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boult scores with a shot to the body.
Boult throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boult avoids the head kick by James.
Boult throws out a counter right but James avoids it with no problem.
Boult misses with a few strikes there.
James is looking to counter with head kicks.
Boult keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
James scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boult waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
James catches Boult with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boult misses with a looping right.
Boult scores with a jab to the jaw.
James doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
James takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boult connects with the punch.
James misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
Boult swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boult throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
James takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice uppercut there from Boult.
Boult lands a slapping body shot.
James throws a nice looking combination but Boult bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James throws a sloppy head kick
and Boult counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boult tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Boult.
James walks into a left hand.
Boult tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Boult.
Boult getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boult cracks a nice hook into James's ribs.
Peter James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Timothy Boult is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boult.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timothy Boult comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Boult 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timothy Boult!
Timothy Boult decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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