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Event:
Ab20- Champions
Date: Feb 15, 2019 |
#R1# Boyce tries to clinch there but Dos Santos circles away.
Dos Santos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Boyce is looking to clinch. Boyce tries to clinch but fails miserably and Dos Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2# Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches. Dos Santos presses Boyce against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Dos Santos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boyce backwards. A short right from Dos Santos. Boyce looking to stall.
Dos Santos gets through Boyce's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Boyce is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dos Santos to keep the fight standing. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dos Santos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Dos Santos cracks Boyce with a nice body shot. Dos Santos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dos Santos managing to block the knees to the body from Boyce.
Dos Santos slows down the pace here.
Dos Santos lands a nice uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dos Santos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Dos Santos lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1# Dos Santos pushes Boyce back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Dos Santos lands a left hand.
Dos Santos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC2# Boyce is rocked! Our sources have told us that Boyce has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight. Boyce fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Oh Boyce is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Boyce tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Boyce. That's going to take a lot out of him. Dos Santos gets through Boyce's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Boyce tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dos Santos lands a hook that snaps the head of Boyce backwards. A body shot lands from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos avoiding damage.
Boyce seems to have got his legs back now. Dos Santos prevents the takedown attempt.
Boyce is breathing heavily. Dos Santos lands an uppercut. Boyce trying to stall but Dos Santos improves his position.
Dos Santos works on Boyce's body with a couple of short punches. Dos Santos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boyce backwards. Dos Santos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dos Santos stalling against the cage.
Dos Santos content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Boyce wants a takedown.
Boyce jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dos Santos walks away with a smile on his face. Boyce gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Boyce takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T2# Boyce tries to clinch but fails miserably and Dos Santos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Dos Santos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boyce is out of range and Dos Santos settles back down. #CL# Boyce closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Boyce tries a knee to the head but Dos Santos blocks it.
Boyce tries a knee to the head but Dos Santos blocks it.
Dos Santos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boyce backwards. Dos Santos has Boyce pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dos Santos. Dos Santos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Boyce stalling in the clinch but Dos Santos improves position. Dos Santos pushes Boyce back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Boyce wants to stall.
Dos Santos lands a body shot. Dos Santos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boyce backwards. Dos Santos is leaning against Boyce and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Dos Santos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Boyce up against the cage. Dos Santos stalls. #T3# Dos Santos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Boyce up against the cage. Dos Santos continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up. Boyce's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Dos Santos controlling the action here for a moment.
Dos Santos works on Boyce's body with a couple of short punches. Dos Santos lands a shoulder strike. Boyce tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dos Santos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A nice left hand lands by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boyce backwards. Dos Santos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Dos Santos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boyce backwards. Dos Santos lands an uppercut. Dos Santos leaning against his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD# Boyce pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4# Dos Santos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Dos Santos trying to control the action but Boyce is working from the bottom. Dos Santos working the head and body with strikes. #SU2# Dos Santos stands up. Dos Santos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boyce has time to react. Boyce moves to clinch but Dos Santos breaks away and Dos Santos counters with a nice uppercut. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL# Boyce darts in and clinches Dos Santos up against the cage.#BC2# Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boyce doesn't manage to clinch there - Dos Santos circles away.
Dos Santos darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Boyce wants to clinch up but Dos Santos keeps it at a distance. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raiam Dos Santos dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Dos Santos lands a nice looking body shot.
Dos Santos scores with a body shot.
#CL2# Dos Santos clinches up with Boyce and pushes him back against the cage. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Dos Santos lands a hook to the side of the head. Boyce misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dos Santos.
Boyce tries to pull guard but Dos Santos forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Boyce can't get the takedown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Dos Santos is defending well against a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Boyce. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nice body punch from Dos Santos. Dos Santos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boyce or not. Dos Santos lands a body punch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dos Santos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boyce. Dos Santos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Dos Santos scores with a nice hook to the head. A body shot lands from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dos Santos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boyces head. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1# An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dos Santos. Dos Santos digs a right hand into Boyce's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boyce's gas tank. Dos Santos working some nice short punches in the clinch. Dos Santos lands a nice uppercut. Dos Santos lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Dos Santos.
#BC2# Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dos Santos scores with a jab. Dos Santos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boyce's head backwards. Boyce seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Dos Santos shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Boyce is backing up but Dos Santos catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Boyce covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Dos Santos Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raiam Dos Santos!
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Event:
AB18
Date: Feb 02, 2019 |
#R1##CL2# Boyce has managed to clinch.
Dan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Boyce gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Dan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Dan tries for a takedown but Boyce manages to get underhooks.
Boyce lands a knee to the body.
Dan is breathing heavily. Boyce landing knees to the head.
Boyce unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boyce with a knee to the head.
Boyce scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT2# It looks like Daniel Dan has been cut. Boyce lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD2# Boyce drops Dan with a big knee straight up the middle! Dan is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2# Dan is rocked!#CL2# Dan tries to keep at a distance but Boyce has taken the fight into the clinch. Oh Dan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Boyce crunches a lovely knee into Dan 's ribcage. Boyce working Dan over with knees to the body. Boyce lands a big knee to the head and Dan goes down! Boyce pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). King Boyce!
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Event:
AB14 Prince v Ferri
Date: Jan 19, 2019 |
#R1# Pertti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boyce circles away quickly and effectively. Pertti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pertti misses with a series of wild punches.
Pertti looks to land a left hand but Boyce moved out of range nicely. Pertti misses with a two punch combination.
#CL2# Boyce moves into the clinch. Boyce tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pertti avoids it. Boyce misses with a knee strike.
Pertti is trying to force a seperation but Boyce has the dominant position. A nice right hand lands inside from Pertti. Boyce tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pertti avoids it. Boyce tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pertti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boyce looking to throw knees to the head but Pertti is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action! Boyce throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pertti blocks it with crossed arms. Boyce tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boyce tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pertti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Pertti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boyce has him pressed against the cage. Boyce tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC# Pertti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1# Pertti fails in his attempt to clinch. Pertti's corner calls for a 1-2. Pertti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #KD# Pertti lands a left and a right that send Boyce crashing to the mat, dazed. Pertti thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC# Boyce is rocked! Pertti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL# Pertti has managed to clinch.
Boyce is still on wobbly legs! Can Pertti finish him? Boyce blocking some punches.
Boyce using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pertti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pertti. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Pertti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Boyce looking to throw knees to the head but Pertti is blocking nicely.
Pertti misses with the head strike.
Pertti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boyce putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pertti in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Boyce blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pertti misses with the head strike.
Boyce tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pertti avoids it. Boyce throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pertti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pertti misses with a short punch on the inside. Boyce seems to have recovered his senses. Boyce looking to throw knees to the head but Pertti is blocking nicely.
Boyce misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pertti.
Boyce using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pertti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boyce tries a knee to the head but Pertti blocks it.
Boyce looks winded! Pertti has a couple of punches blocked by Boyce.
Pertti managing to block the knees to the body from Boyce.
Boyce has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pertti seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Boyce can turn it around. Pertti managing to block the knees to the body from Boyce.
Pertti gets through Boyce's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2# Boyce landing knees to the head.
Pertti lands with a right to the head. Pertti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Boyce lands a knee to the head.
Pertti is trying to break the clinch but Boyce has him pressed against the cage. A short right from Pertti. Pertti scores with a shoulder strike. Pertti managing to block the knees to the body from Boyce.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pertti. Pertti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Pertti scores with a shot to the side of Boyce's head. #BC# Pertti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Boyce tries to clinch up. Pertti plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Boyce to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Boyce just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paasio Pertti! Paasio Pertti thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
ROTI-18
Date: Dec 29, 2018 |
#R1##CL# Pablo moves into range and clinches up with Boyce. Boyce crunches a lovely knee into Pablo's ribcage. Boyce putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pablo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Boyce misses with a knee to the head. Boyce misses with a knee strike.
Boyce lands a knee to the body.
Pablo is breathing heavily. Pablo tries to circle away but Boyce has him pinned against the cage. Boyce using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Boyce connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boyce.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Boyce obliges. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Boyce tries to land a knee to the head but Pablo blocks with his arms.
Boyce tries to land a knee to the head but Pablo blocks with his arms.
Our sources have told us that Pablo has been working on his elbows in the gym. Pablo missing with knees to the body.
Pablo managing to block the knees to the body from Boyce.
Boyce trying to land knees to the body.
Pablo is trying to force a seperation but Boyce has the dominant position. Boyce connects with a knee to the head.
Pablo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boyce throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pablo blocks it with crossed arms. #T1# Pablo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boyce lands a good knee to the midsection. Pablo won't want to take too many of those. Boyce utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Pablo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boyce misses with a knee strike.
Boyce with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pablo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pablo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boyce tries to land a knee to the head but Pablo blocks with his arms.
Pablo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boyce tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pablo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boyce gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Pablo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Boyce lands a knee to the head.
Boyce with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T2# Pablo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boyce has him pressed against the cage. A nice right hand lands inside from Pablo. #TD# Pablo pulls Boyce into guard.
Boyce tries to free his leg and advance position but Pablo is retaining full guard. Boyce stands and throws Pablo's legs to the side, diving into side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Pablo is trying to control Boyce's posture but Boyce avoids it. #SU2# Boyce stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL2# Pablo gets tackled into the cage by Boyce. Boyce maintains the clinch. Boyce working Pablo over with knees to the body. Boyce connects with a knee to the head.
Boyce with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Boyce using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pablo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pablo avoiding damage as Boyce throws knees to the body.
#T3# Boyce tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boyce using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pablo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pablo tries to score a body lock takedown but Boyce shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Boyce using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pablo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pablo managing to block the knees to the body from Boyce.
Boyce misses with a knee strike.
Pablo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Boyce is defending well against a takedown attempt. Pablo has had enough of the clinch but Boyce keeps him there for the moment. Boyce tries to land knees in the clinch but Pablo avoids the damage to the body. Pablo has Boyce pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boyce manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Pablo managing to block the knees to the body from Boyce.
Boyce using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pablo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boyce tries a knee to the head but Pablo blocks it.
Boyce with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC# Pablo breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T4# Nice sprawl there from Boyce as Pablo shoots in. Pablo fails to land the takedown.#CL2# Boyce moves into range and clinches up with Pablo. Pablo managing to block the knees to the body from Boyce.
Pablo takes a knee right on the jaw!
A frustrated look appears on Pablo's face as he tries to break the clinch. Boyce misses with a knee to the head. Boyce looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD# Pablo pulls guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU2# Boyce stands and steps away. Pablo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2# Boyce has managed to clinch.
Boyce lands a nice knee to the body. Boyce landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Pablo's face as he tries to break the clinch. Boyce is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pablo is defending well for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Boyce dominated that round. 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. #R2# Pablo tries to close the distance and clinch but Boyce swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2# Boyce clinches with his opponent.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Boyce in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Pablo fails to pull guard.
Pablo tries to circle away but Boyce has him pinned against the cage. Boyce scores with a knee to the head.
Boyce throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pablo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boyce avoids it. Boyce with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boyce stops a takedown attempt from Pablo.
Pablo managing to block the knees to the body from Boyce.
King Boyce seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Pablo working hard to break the clinch. Pablo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Boyce with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pablo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boyce lands a knee to the body.
Pablo takes a knee to the side of the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Boyce landing knees to the head.
#ROC2# Pablo is rocked!#T1# Knees in the clinch landing for Boyce.
Oh Pablo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Boyce using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pablo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boyce has Pablo pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Pablo is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Boyce - that's hurt Pablo badly! Oh, another knee lands and Pablo is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Pablo doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). King Boyce! Lucas Pablo was interviewed post fight and said 'Puta!'.
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Event:
ROTI-14
Date: Dec 15, 2018 |
#R1# Boyce fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boyce is looking to clinch. Edmonds wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Edmonds definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Boyce moves to clinch but Edmonds breaks away #TD# so Edmonds counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Boyce is looking to stand back up but Edmonds counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Boyce. Edmonds knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boyce on the ground.#REVB# Boyce wants to improve his position but Edmonds is controlling well.
Edmonds seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boyce does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Boyce is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Boyce wants to control but Edmonds is keeping busy.
#SUB2# Boyce actively working from the bottom here. Boyce looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Edmonds thows a huge punch but Boyce dodges it nicely.
#T1# Boyce has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Edmonds is working away from the top position though. Boyce tries to get to full guard but Edmonds has control of the leg. Boyce wants to control but Edmonds is keeping busy.
Edmonds content to control rather than advance. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Boyce won't allow Edmonds to pass to mount. Edmonds trying to control the action but Boyce is working from the bottom. Edmonds prevents Boyce from improving his position. Edmonds with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Boyce trying to control but Edmonds postures up.
#T2# 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. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boyce manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Edmonds passes into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Boyce avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Edmonds. Boyce is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Boyce is not content to let Edmonds control the position. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boyce wants to improve his position but Edmonds is controlling well.
Boyce is trying to control but can't.
#SUB# Edmonds is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boyce sees it coming and defends easily. Boyce is trying to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB# Edmonds seems to be working for a kimura but Boyce defends the submission attempt. Edmonds passes to full mount! Boyce tries to get back to half guard but can't. Boyce looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Boyce tries to escape but Edmonds has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Edmonds struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB# Edmonds has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Boyce has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Boyce is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T4##SUB# Boyce fending off the submission attempt from Edmonds. Edmonds trying to control. Edmonds has the hooks in. Boyce is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB# Edmonds working for a choke but Boyce is defending well. Boyce tries to escape but Edmonds has the hooks in and won't let him break free. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Edmonds dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Edmonds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Edmonds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL2# Edmonds gets tackled into the cage by Boyce. Boyce maintains the clinch. Edmonds throws an elbow that misses.
Edmonds is looking to take this one to the mat. Boyce with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boyce lands a knee to the head.
Edmonds is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boyce can do to turn this around? Edmonds tries for a takedown but Boyce manages to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Boyce.
Boyce misses with a knee strike.
Boyce is defending well against a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Edmonds. That's going to take a lot out of him. Edmonds misses with some punches.
#TD# Edmonds has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Boyce clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Boyce can't escape the position.
#SUB# Edmonds is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Boyce defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Boyce tries to roll but Edmonds sticks to his back.
#T1# Edmonds avoiding Boyce 's attempts to control his hands. Boyce can't escape the position.
#SUB# Edmonds looking to break Boyce's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Boyce remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Edmonds will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB# Edmonds tightening his grip on Boyce, looking for the choke. Edmonds doesn't have the hooks in and Boyce manages to turn into his guard.
#SUB2# Boyce postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Edmonds is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Boyce, into his guard. #REVR# Edmonds wants to pass the guard but Boyce is keeping the position. John Edmonds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2##SUB2# Boyce looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Edmonds passes into half guard.
Boyce wants to improve his position but Edmonds is controlling well.
Edmonds keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Edmonds trying to mount his opponent but Boyce defends it. Boyce has a hand on Edmonds's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Edmonds takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#SUB# Edmonds jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Boyce manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB# Edmonds is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boyce has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3# Boyce is looking to reverse the position. Edmonds creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Boyce sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Edmonds moves into full mount! Edmonds misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Edmonds throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Boyce keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Edmonds fails to move to back control. Boyce tries to hold on but Edmonds pushes him away. #T4# Boyce is squirming around, avoiding Edmonds's attempts to control the action. Edmonds tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB# Edmonds is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Boyce has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Boyce is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Boyce regains half guard. Boyce wants to get back to his feet.
Edmonds is trying to control the action in half guard but Boyce is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Edmonds passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Boyce! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Edmonds dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# Edmonds throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Boyce tries to close the distance and clinch up but Edmonds swats him away and circles back towards the center. Boyce looks to clinch and Edmonds counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Boyce tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD# and Edmonds counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB# Edmonds is looking for a kimura but Boyce is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Edmonds to get the leverage. Boyce is trying to stand up here but Edmonds is controlling him well. Boyce wants to improve his position but Edmonds is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Boyce is looking to get back to full guard here but Edmonds has managed to pass to side control instead. Boyce tries to bench press Edmonds off him but Edmonds keeps the position. #SUB# Edmonds is trying to get an arm triangle but Boyce is defending well. #T1# You can see the frustration on Boyce's face as Edmonds controls the position. #SUB# Edmonds looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Boyce looking for a sweep but Edmonds has passed into full mount! Oh no! Edmonds controlling from mount. Boyce is trying to escape the mount.
Edmonds fails to advance to Boyce's back. Boyce is looking to improve his position but Edmonds isn't that keen on the idea.#T2# Boyce is still trying to improve position.#SUB# Edmonds is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Boyce is surviving well by controlling Edmonds's body position as best he can. Edmonds sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Boyce gets back to half guard. Boyce tries to roll over but Edmonds keeps him under control. Boyce is refusing to be controlled, as Edmonds sits in half guard. #T3# Boyce wants to control but Edmonds is keeping busy and won't allow it. Edmonds looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB# Edmonds is working for a kimura but Boyce is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB# Boyce is trying to control Edmonds's posture. Edmonds takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Boyce! Edmonds is rotating here... this could be the end... Boyce is out! Edmonds has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). John Edmonds! John Edmonds thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
ROTI-09
Date: Dec 01, 2018 |
#R1# Skewers looks for a takedown but Boyce sprawls well. Boyce tries to clinch up.#CL# Boyce takes the fight into the clinch. Boyce lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Boyce.
Boyce tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boyce tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boyce with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boyce utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Boyce lands a good knee to the midsection. Skewers won't want to take too many of those. Skewers changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boyce fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Skewers throws a right and a left that both miss. Boyce is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Skewers shoots in but Boyce avoids the takedown attempt easily. King Boyce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Skewers.#T1# Boyce tries to clinch up.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Boyce connects with a knee to the head.
Boyce landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Boyce with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Boyce using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Skewers looks winded! Skewers jumps guard but Boyce turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Boyce scores a nice knee to the body.
Boyce landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boyce.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Boyce obliges. This has been an exciting period of action! Boyce landing knees to the body.
Boyce lands a nice knee to the body. Boyce lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#T2# Skewers avoiding damage as Boyce throws knees to the body.
Boyce looking to throw knees to the head but Skewers is blocking nicely.
Skewers goes for a takedown attempt but Boyce pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Skewers throws a big shot that misses. Boyce tries to clinch but Skewers is having none of it. Boyce fails in his attempt to clinch. Boyce moves in looking to clinch but Skewers pushes him off. Boyce is looking to clinch but Skewers is avoiding it.
Boyce is looking to clinch. #CL# Boyce moves into the clinch successfully.
A knee to the head by Boyce.
Boyce with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Skewers is trying to push Boyce away but Boyce has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Skewers looking to slow down the pace here. Skewers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T3# Boyce landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Boyce with a knee to the head.
Skewers trying to stall but Boyce improves his position.
Boyce looking to throw knees to the head but Skewers is blocking nicely.
Skewers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boyce tries a knee to the head but Skewers blocks it.
Skewers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Skewers is trying to push Boyce away but Boyce has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Boyce with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boyce missing with knees to the body.
Boyce tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skewers avoids it. Boyce using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skewers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#TD2# Skewers gets a trip takedown into half guard.#SUB# Boyce is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Skewers pulls his head out easily. Skewers wants to free his trapped foot but Boyce is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4# Skewers scoring with strikes to the body and head. Skewers wants to control but Boyce is keeping him busy. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Boyce looks like he's trying to stand up.
Boyce tries to get to full guard but Skewers has control of the leg. Boyce trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB# Boyce is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Skewers pulls his head out easily. Skewers passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Boyce! Skewers tries to control but Boyce wriggling away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Boyce dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# Skewers shoots in for a double leg but Boyce sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Boyce avoids a kick to the body.
Boyce moves in looking to clinch but Skewers pushes him off. Boyce doesn't manage to clinch there - Skewers circles away.
Boyce tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skewers swats him away and circles back towards the center. Boyce tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Skewers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Boyce sets himself, and Skewers steps forward looking for the clinch! Boyce avoids it this time.#CL# Boyce has managed to clinch.
Boyce putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Skewers in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Skewers tries to score a body lock takedown but Boyce shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Boyce lands a knee to the head.
Boyce landing knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Boyce lands a knee to the head.
Boyce landing knees to the body.
Boyce lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Boyce using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Boyce lands a nice knee to the body. #T1# Skewers takes a knee to the side of the body. Boyce with a knee to the head.
Boyce misses with a knee to the head. Boyce landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Boyce keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Skewers's efforts to push away. Boyce is defending well against a takedown attempt. King Boyce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Skewers. Boyce with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Boyce tries a knee to the head but Skewers blocks it.
Skewers has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Boyce after a bit of a struggle. Boyce is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skewers can do to turn this around? Boyce lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Skewers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Skewers misses with the head strike.
Skewers wants a takedown.
Boyce lands a knee to the body.
#T2# Boyce landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Skewers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boyce gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boyce utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Boyce lands a nice knee to the body. Skewers takes a knee to the side of the body. Boyce with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #TD2# Skewers lands a takedown into guard.
Boyce manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Skewers manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR# Boyce controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Skewers can do anything to dispel that myth. Skewers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3##SUB2# Boyce avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB# Boyce drops back looking for a leg! Skewers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Skewers manages to kick Boyce off! Boyce jumps back into Skewers's guard. Boyce stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skewers swivels though and keeps the full guard. Boyce trying to stand up but can't free himself from Skewers's guard.#T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Skewers keeping moving, preventing Boyce from controlling successfully. Sammy Skewers has got the better of the ground game so far. Skewers tries to land a sweep but no joy. Boyce trying to control the position from guard on top but Skewers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Boyce trying to stand up but can't free himself from Skewers's guard. Skewers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boyce is one step ahead there. Boyce advances position into side control! Boyce wants to stand but Skewers is controlling his arm. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Boyce dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Skewers swats away the attempt to clinch by Boyce. Boyce tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Skewers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Boyce is looking to clinch. Skewers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Boyce moves out of range of the body kick from Skewers.
Skewers throws a front kick aimed at Boyce's knee but Boyce avoids it well. Boyce doesn't manage to clinch there - Skewers circles away.
Boyce doesn't manage to clinch there - Skewers circles away.
Boyce wants to clinch up but Skewers keeps it at a distance. Boyce tries to clinch up but Skewers circles away and keeps his distance. Boyce tries to clinch up but Skewers circles away and keeps his distance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Boyce tries to clinch but Skewers is having none of it. #TD2# Skewers fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Boyce to the ground. Skewers is now in Boyce's guard. Skewers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Boyce wants to sweep here but Skewers controlling him for the moment. #SUB# Boyce looking for a guillotine here but Skewers defends easily.
#T1# Skewers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB# Skewers has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Boyce to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Skewers is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Boyce pulls down on the head and he's put Skewers to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). King Boyce!
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