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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Boag (ranked 343 p4p, 44 weight class) and Screw Ewe (ranked 450 p4p, 53 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 cm
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165 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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178 cm
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158 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Boag! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Screw Ewe! The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ewe throws a lazy right hand but Boag sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Ewe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Boag tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Ewe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Boag's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ewe under the eye. We've been told by Boag's head coaches at Gym Boiks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Boag takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Chris Boag has been cut. Boag moves away from the strike by Ewe. Boag scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Chris Boag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Boag scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Ewe misses. Boag uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ewe. Boag slips under a jab. Boag throws a low kick but Ewe moves out of range easily. Boag with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A cross from Boag lands. Ewe misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ewe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Boag jabs Ewe right on the nose. Ewe blinks but takes it well. Boag takes a swing at Ewe's ribcage but misses. Ewe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boag with a body shot. Nice defenses there by Ewe. Boag scores with a body shot.
Boag throws a low kick, looking for Ewe's leg but Ewe calmly moves out of range. Ewe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ewe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boag throws out the jab. Ewe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boag. Boag throws a leg kick and Ewe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. A swing and a miss from Ewe. Ewe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Boag throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ewe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Boag throws a jab but it's blocked by Ewe. Boag drives through and clinches with Ewe against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boag prevents a body shot from Ewe. Boag lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ewe or not. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ewe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Ewe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boag. Boag working aggressively here.
Boag blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boag takes a shot to the head. Ewe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boag goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Ewe. Boag misses with a punch on the inside.
Ewe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Ewe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Ewe working aggressively here.
Boag misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ewe prevents a body shot from Boag. Ewe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Boag blocks an uppercut.
Boag lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boag blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ewe struggles to land a body shot inside as Boag controls his hands.
Boag lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Boag swings wildly with an uppercut but Ewe uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boag tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Boag takes a shot to the head. Boag tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ewe's elbow. Ewe throws a punch but it's blocked by Boag. Boag misses with the head strike.
Boag blocks a body shot from Ewe. Ewe swings wildly with an uppercut but Boag uses good head movement to avoid it. Ewe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Boag tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Ewe lands on the inside with an uppercut. Boag fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ewe. Ewe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boag backwards. Ewe prevents a body shot from Boag. Boag lands a hook that snaps the head of Ewe backwards. Ewe misses with some punches.
Ewe tries to throw a body punch but Boag avoids it by throwing Ewe back against the cage. Ewe prevents a body shot from Boag. Ewe misses with a body punch.
Ewe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boag lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boag working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Boag tries to throw a body punch but Ewe avoids it by throwing Boag back against the cage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boag creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A shot in the inside from Boag. Boag's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Boag lands a left hand.
Boag gets through Ewe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Boag lands a right hand. Boag scores with a hook to the body. Ewe looks winded! A short right hand to the side of the head by Boag. Ewe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ewe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boag. Boag throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Boag digs a right hand into Ewe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ewe's gas tank. A head punch blocked on the inside by Boag. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Boag working some nice short punches in the clinch. Ewe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boag misses with a short punch on the inside. Boag throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ewes head. A shot in the inside from Boag. A head punch on the inside from Boag fails to land. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Boag dominated that round. The cut man is working on Chris Boag'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.
Ewe moves out of range of the strikes. Boag misses with a low kick. Ewe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boag manages to avoid it. A solid leg kick lands there for Boag.
Boag throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ewe on the side of the head. Boag lands with a shot to the body. Ewe slips a straight right by Boag. As Boag backs off Ewe throws a huge counter combo but Boag manages to avoid it all. Boag lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ewe's sensitive parts. Boag tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ewe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Boag uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ewe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Boag misses with an uppercut. Ewe saw that one coming. Ewe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Boag. Boag throws a leg kick enabling Ewe to counter with a crisp jab. Boag is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ewe can do to turn this around? Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ewe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boag's corner calls for a 1-2. Boag obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Ewe throws a body punch but Boag moves out of range. Ewe scores with a hook to the body. Boag takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Boag misses with a left hand enabling Ewe to counter with a crisp jab. A slow jab from Ewe misses its intended target. Boag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ewe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Boag lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Boag misses with a leg kick. A nice side step and Ewe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Boag takes a swing at Ewe's ribcage but misses. A little jabbing left from Ewe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Ewe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boag moves away. Boag looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Boag goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Ewe has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Boag dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Boag feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ewe's calf. A swing and a miss from Ewe. Boag scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ewe 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. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A looping hook to the body misses from Boag. Ewe does a little dance to reset his feet. Boag just misses with a punch to the body.
Boag misses the shot to the body. Boag ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A jab from Ewe misses. Ewe throws a hook but Boag avoids it easily. Boag moves in looking to clinch but Ewe pushes him off. Ewe looks like he wants to counter punch here. Boag scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Boag cracks Ewe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Boag throws a wild body kick that Ewe sees coming a mile off. Boag tests Ewe's chin there with a solid looking shot. Ewe just misses with a punch to the body.
Ewe takes a swing at Boag's ribcage but misses. A quick step to the side and Boag tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boag connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Boag throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Ewe misses with a few strikes there.
Chris Boag is winning the standup battle so far. Boag tries to work over Ewe's front leg with a kick but Ewe checks it. Ewe defending well as Boag loads up on a big left hand. Ewe throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Boag works Ewe's body with a nice hook. Ewe checks a leg kick. Ewe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Ewe moves out of range as Boag strikes. Ewe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Ewe throws a big shot that misses. Ewe looks to land a left hand but Boag moved out of range nicely. Boag was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. A telegraphed right hand from Ewe misses the target. Ewe thows a left - swing and a miss! Ewe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ewe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boag lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Boag lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Boag throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ewe. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ewe misses the jab. Boag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boag misses with a body kick. Boag fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Ewe misses with a straight left. It looked like Boag was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Ewe just misses with a punch to the body.
Boag throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Boag avoids the body shot from Ewe.
Boag has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Boag tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ewe swats him away and circles back towards the center. Ewe throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Boag scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Boag dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Chris Boag's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Boag doesn't manage to clinch there - Ewe circles away.
Ewe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Ewe throws an off balance right hand
and Boag counters with a leg kick. Ewe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Ewe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boag. Boag obviously looking to wear him down.
Boag moves out of range of the strikes. Boag wants to slow Ewe down by chopping away at his legs. A decent looking body kick lands there for Boag. Boag throws out a powerful jab. Ewe throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Ewe misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ewe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Ewe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Boag misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boag takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Boag jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boag moves away from the strike by Ewe. A big right from Ewe misses. Ewe lands with a cross. Ewe throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A chopping leg kick lands by Boag. Boag cracks the inside of Ewe's front leg. Boag ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Boag cracks the inside of Ewe's front leg. Ewe lunges at Boag with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boag's hand. Boag scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Boag cracks the inside of Ewe's front leg. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nice shot lands for Boag.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Good shot there by Ewe. Boag throws a push kick but Ewe slaps the foot to one side. Ewe slips under a jab. Ewe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Boag displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ewe throws out the jab. The fight stays on the outside here - Boag looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Boag keeps Ewe at a distance using the push kick. Nice shot by Ewe. Boag scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Ewe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boag. Boag tries to score with a low kick but Ewe moves his leg out of the way. Boag tries to close the distance and clinch but Ewe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ewe! But no joy. A low kick from Boag misses and Ewe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Screw Ewe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boag misses with a low kick as Ewe jumps back. Boag takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Ewe moves away from the strike by Boag. Boag tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ewe was well out of range. Poor timing from Boag. Ewe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Boag scores with a nice right hand.
Ewe moves out of range of the strikes. Ewe tries to bum rush Boag with a series of wild strikes but Boag uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Boag is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Boag connects with a jab. Boag wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Ewe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ewe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Ewe looks to score with a jab to the body but Boag is just out of range. Ewe just misses with a punch to the body.
Ewe walks into a stiff left hand from Boag.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ewe looks to score with a jab to the body but Boag is just out of range. Boag fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ewe just manages to avoid it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Boag doesn't manage to clinch there - Ewe circles away.
Boag throws a solid leg kick but Ewe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boag. A slow jab from Boag misses its intended target. Boag closes the distance and clinches. Nice body punch from Ewe. A short uppercut from Boag. Boag misses with a punch to the body.
Boag lands on the inside with an uppercut. Boag throws a head punch that misses. Chris Boag has scored more points in the clinch so far. Ewe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ewe lands an uppercut. Boag's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Boag lands on the inside with an uppercut. Ewe working aggressively here.
Boag works on Ewe's body with a couple of short punches. Boag lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boag lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight! Chris Boag showed his dominance in that final round. Well Boag 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Boag! A relieved looking Chris Boag thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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