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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Offord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liam Boyle has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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169 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Liam Boyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Offord!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Boyle darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Eric Offord has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Boyle misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Offord misses.
Boyle throws out a loose jab but Offord uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boyle misses with an uppercut.
We've been told by Boyle's head coaches at top gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Offord on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boyle with a hook.
Boyle cracks Offord with a big right hand and Offord goes down!
Offord is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boyle throws a big right hand that misses.
Offord is still in real trouble! Can Boyle finish him?
Offord avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Offord tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boyle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Offord seems to have recovered his senses.
Offord controlling Boyle's posture.
Offord wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle throws an elbow that misses. Offord uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boyle's guard. Nice move by Offord!
Boyle wants to stand up but Offord is controlling him.
Boyle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Offord controls the pace.
Offord tries to free his leg and advance position but Boyle is retaining full guard.
Boyle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Offord is controlling him.
Offord is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two 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.
Offord is continuing to stall.
Offord stops Boyle from standing up.
Offord controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Offord displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boyle throws out the jab.
Boyle lands a nice hook to Offord's body. Offord takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boyle throws a jab when Offord was well out of range.
As Boyle backs off Offord throws a huge counter combo but Boyle manages to avoid it all.
Boyle tries to clinch but Offord is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offord blocks a jab.
Offord is looking for the big counter here.
Boyle throws a looping overhand right but Offord ducks down to avoid it.
Boyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Offord defending well as Boyle loads up on a big left hand.
Boyle misses with a lunging right hand
and Offord counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Offord misses with a two punch combination.
Offord works over Boyle's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Liam Boyle has been cut.
Boyle misses with an uppercut
and Offord counters with a crisp right that sends Boyle to the canvas! Offord follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Offord!
Eric Offord took some time post fight to say the following; 'Id like to give thanks to Arcticus University for their generous sponsorship, without them I would not be able to train with the fantastic coaches I have or look so good while entering the arena. Thank you Arcticus for all your help and support in getting my career off to a good start.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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