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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Boskins (ranked 2337 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Lyons (ranked 4101 p4p, 0 weight class). Dwayne Boskins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hannibal Lyons's chin.
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300 lbs
17 - 17 - 0 |
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209 cm
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300 lbs
31 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwayne Boskins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannibal Lyons!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lyons with a jab.
Boskins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lyons tries for a takedown but Boskins circles away easily
and Boskins counters with a straight right hand.
Lyons on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boskins gets a takedown into half guard.
Boskins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boskins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boskins thows a huge punch but Lyons dodges it nicely.
Boskins is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boskins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lyons's head.
Boskins controlling the action here.
Boskins throwing shots but Lyons is blocking nicely.
Boskins is trying to control. Lyons wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lyons wants to control but Boskins is keeping busy.
Boskins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lyons does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boskins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lyons doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boskins.
Boskins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lyons keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boskins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boskins is taking a breather. Lyons says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons manages to get to full guard.
Boskins 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.
Boskins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lyons keeping full guard, as Boskins tries to pass.
Boskins content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lyons misses with a hook.
Boskins tries to clinch but Lyons moves away
and Lyons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boskins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Boskins both land. Nice combination.
Lyons throws a one two combo.
It looks like Dwayne Boskins has been cut.
Boskins throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Boskins takes a swing at Lyons's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boskins throws a sloppy head kick and Lyons moves out of range easily.
Lyons swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boskins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boskins throws a series of strikes that have Lyons backpedaling.
A big right from Lyons misses.
Boskins moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Boskins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Boskins's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boskins lands a right hook to the body.
Boskins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boskins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lyons trying to control but Boskins is working from the bottom.
Boskins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lyons can do to turn this around?
Lyons throws a big elbow that misses.
Lyons trying to control the position from guard on top but Boskins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lyons makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boskins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dwayne Boskins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boskins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lyons has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyons is defending against the submission attempts here by Boskins.
Boskins is trying to work for a kimura but Lyons is defending well.
Boskins wants to work for an arm triangle but Lyons is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lyons is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Boskins scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lyons on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Boskins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boskins content to control rather than advance.
Boskins trying to control the action but Lyons is working from the bottom.
Boskins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Boskins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boskins seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boskins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lyons trying to hold on to Boskins's head to control him but Boskins postures up.
Boskins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boskins thows a huge punch but Lyons dodges it nicely.
Boskins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lyons with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lyons wants to control but Boskins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boskins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boskins throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lyons to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lyons preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boskins lands a couple of elbows.
Boskins is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lyons is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lyons has escaped and now he's on top!
Boskins doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lyons scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Boskins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Boskins's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Boskins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boskins throws a sloppy head kick and Lyons moves out of range easily.
Boskins lands a jab to the head.
Boskins lands a two punch combo.
Boskins shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lyons is refusing to be controlled, as Boskins sits in half guard.
Boskins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boskins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lyons taking some punishment here, with Boskins in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boskins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boskins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boskins passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boskins is landing with some decent strikes but Lyons is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lyons wants to hold on but Boskins pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Boskins.
Lyons is rocked!
Boskins goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lyons is on top in guard.
Lyons is still in real trouble! Can Boskins finish him?
Boskins is controlling Lyons's posture.
Hannibal Lyons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lyons seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons postures up.
Boskins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lyons is pushing down on Boskins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boskins is fighting to maintain full guard but Lyons has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lyons drops an elbow to the side of Boskins's head.
Boskins wants to control but Lyons is keeping busy.
Boskins gets back to full guard.
Boskins controlling Lyons's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boskins keeping moving, preventing Lyons from controlling successfully.
Lyons postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boskins keeping moving, preventing Lyons from controlling successfully.
Boskins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lyons defends well.
Lyons wants to control from the top but Boskins keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lyons preventing the sweep.
Lyons is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lyons trying to control but Boskins is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boskins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boskins moves into the clinch.
Boskins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lyons pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boskins tries for a takedown but Lyons sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boskins lands a glancing blow to the side of Lyons's head.
Boskins moves into the clinch.
Boskins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne Boskins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boskins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Boskins!
Dwayne Boskins made sure to mention his sponsor, Cartel Elite Supps in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
34% |
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