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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bryon Boone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maverik deBalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bryon Boone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maverik deBalls!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
deBalls throws a sloppy head kick and Boone moves out of range easily.
deBalls tries to sprawl but Boone drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Boone controlling the action here.
deBalls is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boone working over deBalls with some ground and pound. deBalls looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Boone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
deBalls avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boone.
Boone is looking for a kimura but deBalls is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boone to get the leverage.
Boone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
deBalls is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boone is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, deBalls has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
deBalls is defending against the submission attempts here by Boone.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Boone lands a nice short elbow.
deBalls is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boone pulls his head out easily.
Boone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boone wants to take a breather but deBalls is having none of it.
Boone performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
deBalls is trying to stand up here but Boone is controlling him well.
Boone working over deBalls with some ground and pound. deBalls looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
deBalls wants to control but Boone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
deBalls kicks Boone off and gets back to his feet.
Boone swats away the attempt to clinch by deBalls.
It looked like Boone was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
deBalls throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boone shoots for a double leg takedown but deBalls sprawls well. He's pushed Boone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boone checks a leg kick.
Boone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boone manages to get an easy takedown there - catching deBalls on his heels. He'll look to pass deBalls's guard now, I'm sure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone is looking to work some ground and pound but deBalls has wrist control.
deBalls controls Boone momentarily but Boone frees himself.
Boone with a nice head shot there.
Boone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Boone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boone postures up.
Boone is looking to work some ground and pound but deBalls has wrist control.
deBalls preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boone lands a couple of elbows.
deBalls looking for a guillotine here but Boone defends easily.
deBalls working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
deBalls has control of Boone's left arm, preventing Boone from doing any damage.
Boone postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by deBalls.
Boone tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boone looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryon Boone dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
deBalls throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
deBalls changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boone instigates a clinch.
Boone is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Boone has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by deBalls after a bit of a struggle.
deBalls jumps guard.
Boone tries to stand but deBalls is controlling from the bottom.
Boone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone drops back, looking for a kneebar! deBalls looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. deBalls looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from deBalls!
deBalls is trying to move to mount but Boone reverses beautifully and ends up in deBalls's guard.
Bryon Boone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
deBalls preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
deBalls kicks Boone off and gets to his feet.
Boone misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick from Boone lands but deBalls takes it in his stride.
deBalls gets a takedown into half guard.
Boone is looking for a sweep. deBalls is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone trying to hold on to deBalls's head to control him but deBalls postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boone looks like he's trying to stand up.
deBalls not landing any meaningful shots this time.
deBalls sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boone 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.
deBalls missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone gets a double leg takedown into deBalls's guard.
deBalls wants to sweep but no luck.
deBalls controls Boone momentarily but Boone frees himself.
deBalls controlling the position.
Boone won't allow deBalls to sweep him here.
Boone would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
deBalls is trying to keep Boone in close.
deBalls throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boone throwing strikes but missing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maverik deBalls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boone fails to land the takedown.
Boone throws a head kick that misses
and deBalls cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Bryon Boone has been cut.
deBalls looks to throw a body kick
and Boone counters with a three punch combo that has deBalls backing up. deBalls nods at Boone to acknowledge the strikes.
deBalls avoids the head kick by Boone.
Boone closes the distance and clinches.
deBalls wants to break free but Boone has control.
Boone is looking to control deBalls's arms but deBalls gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boone has his back to the cage.
deBalls with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
deBalls is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bryon Boone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bryon Boone's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
deBalls changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boone looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Boone wants to get back to his feet but deBalls drags him back down.
Boone regains half guard.
Boone works his way to full guard. Good work.
deBalls gets to his feet - Boone follows without any prompting.
deBalls clinches up with Boone and pushes him back against the cage.
Boone trying to control the position but instead, deBalls has worked for underhooks and has pushed Boone into the cage.
Boone misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Boone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
deBalls throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Boone tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. deBalls is in Boone's guard.
deBalls throws an elbow that misses. Boone uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in deBalls's guard. Nice move by Boone!
Boone throwing strikes from guard but deBalls blocks nicely.
Boone throws a big right hand that misses.
Boone wanted to stand there but deBalls had control of the position.
deBalls looking to control.
deBalls uses the cage to get back to his feet.
deBalls changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boone looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Boone throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
deBalls takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
deBalls throws a body kick that misses.
deBalls closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Boone did well to prevent deBalls getting side control.
Boone is staying active underneath deBalls, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boone is trying to maintain the position but deBalls is very close to passing his half guard.
deBalls trying to pass the guard but Boone defending well.
deBalls wants to get back to his feet.
deBalls stops Boone from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone blocking the ground and pound attempt from deBalls.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
deBalls is trying to control the action in half guard but Boone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
deBalls tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
deBalls throws a head kick but Boone moves out of range.
deBalls swings for the body but Boone moves out of range.
deBalls darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Boone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but deBalls pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
deBalls is keen to just control but Boone is a slippery customer.
deBalls prevents Boone from improving his position.
Boone is trying to maintain the position but deBalls is very close to passing his half guard.
deBalls trying to control the pace.
Maverik deBalls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryon Boone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
deBalls is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maverik deBalls.
I think Boone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryon Boone!
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