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Event:
EMPIRE FN11
Date: Oct 19, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Fury dives in and scores a takedown into Boone's guard.#SUB2#
Boone looking for a guillotine here but Fury defends easily.
Boone has momentary wrist control but Fury slips an elbow through the middle.
Fury looking to pass the guard.
Fury slips nicely into half guard.
Boone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fury is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Fury is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fury tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Boone actively working from the bottom here.
Boone wants to get back to full guard.
Fury knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boone on the ground.#T1##SUB#
Fury is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boone defends it well.
Boone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fury is stalling here. Boone is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fury seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Boone has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #ES#
Fury bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#TD#
Fury gets the takedown into side control. #SUB#
Fury looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boone regains half guard.#SUB#
Fury wants to work for an arm triangle but Boone is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boone.
Fury has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fury is stalling in the full guard. #T2##SUB2#
Boone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fury is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fury engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Boone working for a triangle but Fury defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Fury is posturing up here but Boone has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Fury tries to roll out but it's too tight and Fury has to tap! Slick submission there by Boone!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kendall Boone!
Kendall Boone decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
EMPIRE 11: Nimitz vs De Rossi
Date: Sep 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Boone shoots in but Messervey avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Messervey pushes Boone up against the cage in a clinch.
Messervey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boone can't get the takedown.
A shot in the inside from Messervey.
Boone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Messervey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jack Messervey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kendall Boone.
Boone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Messervey smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone shoots in for a takedown but Messervey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Messervey closes the distance and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Messervey obliges.
Still in the clinch, Messervey scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1##BC#
Messervey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Messervey drives through and clinches with Boone against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Messervey is pressed up against the cage. Boone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Messervey down to the mat. Messervey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Messervey closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Messervey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Messervey pushes Boone up against the cage in a clinch.
Boone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Messervey lands with a right to the head.
Messervey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boone.
Messervey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boone or not. #T2#
Messervey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boone backwards. #BC#
Messervey breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Messervey has managed to clinch.
Boone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Messervey takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Messervey has Boone pushed against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Messervey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boone.
#BC#
Messervey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3##CL#
Messervey rushes Boone and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Messervey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jack Messervey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Messervey instigates a clinch.
Messervey stalling.
Boone looking for a takedown.
Boone is trying to pull guard but Messervey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Messervey holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Boone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC#
Messervey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Boone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Messervey counters with a good low kick that Boone was not able to check. #CL#
Messervey moves into the clinch successfully.
Messervey stalling against the cage.
Messervey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boones head. #BC#
Messervey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Messervey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL#
Messervey has Boone up against the cage in a clinch.
Messervey digs a right hand into Boone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boone's gas tank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Messervey dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Messervey moves into the clinch.
Messervey lands an elbow inside that Boone shrugs off.
Messervey displaying some good clinch control by pressing Boone up against the cage.
Boone trying to stall but Messervey improves his position.
Messervey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Messervey has Boone pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messervey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Messervey gets underhooks to prevent Boone's takedown attempt.
Messervey slowing the pace effectively.#T1#
Messervey landing knees to the body.
#BC#
Messervey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Messervey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boone with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and Messervey counters with a nice double leg into side control. Boone won't be happy with that.
Jack Messervey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kendall Boone.#SUB#
Messervey thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Messervey tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Messervey has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boone tries to bench press Messervey off him but Messervey keeps the position.
Boone sneaks back into half guard.
We've been informed that Boone has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T2##SUB2#
Boone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boone trying to hold on to Messervey's head to control him but Messervey postures up.
Boone throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Messervey is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Messervey seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Messervey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boone can do to turn this around?
Boone trying to hold on to Messervey's head to control him but Messervey postures up.
#T3#
Messervey moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Boone.
Messervey is working Boone over with some ground and pound from side control.
Messervey scoring with punches and elbows.
Messervey staying calm.#SU#
Messervey decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Boone misses with a takedown #CL#
and Messervey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Messervey. #BC#
Messervey manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
Messervey stuffs the takedown attempt from Boone. Boone gets slowly back to his feet.
Messervey feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL#
Messervey instigates a clinch. #BC#
Messervey breaks from the clinch.
Boone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Messervey circles away.
Jack Messervey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boone shoots in for a takedown but Messervey shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boone.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Messervey has managed to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Messervey dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Boone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Messervey is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Boone.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Messervey lands with a right to the head.
Boone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Messervey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Messervey walks away with a smile on his face. Boone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jack Messervey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kendall Boone.#T1#
Boone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Boone gets tackled into the cage by Messervey. Messervey maintains the clinch.
Boone trying to stall but Messervey improves his position.
Stalling in the clinch from Messervey.
Messervey stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Messervey for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.#BC#
Messervey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boone misses with a takedown attempt - Messervey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Messervey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T2#
Boone dives in and grabs Messervey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Messervey pushes down on Boone's head and hops out.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Messervey breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Messervey moves into the clinch.
Messervey working Boone over with knees to the body.
Messervey is struggling to control the position.
Messervey with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Kendall Boone has been cut.
Boone tries to pull guard but Messervey won't allow it.
Messervey lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Messervey lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Boone has had enough of the clinch but Messervey keeps him there for the moment.
Messervey lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Messervey.
Boone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boone can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Messervey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A lazy body kick from Boone #CL#
and Messervey moves into the clinch.
Boone can't get the takedown.
Messervey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Come on Messervey - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Messervey lands with a left to the head. #T4#
Messervey utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kendall Boone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Messervey cracks Boone with a nice body shot.#BC#
Messervey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Messervey moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Messervey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Messervey rushes Boone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Messervey.
Boone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC#
Messervey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Messervey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Messervey 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:25
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:25
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Messervey!
In his post fight interview, Jack Messervey gave a big smile as he said 'That was Bussin'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 31, 2022 |
#R1#
Wahab misses with a takedown attempt - Boone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boone has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wahab.
Wahab fails to land the takedown.
Boone steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wahab.
Wahab throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Boone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wahab's guard.
Wahab is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wahab tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boone smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Wahab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wahab avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Boone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wahab.
Wahab looks to land a combination but Boone avoids it well. #CL#
Wahab rushes Boone and presses him up against the cage.
Wahab 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 tries to break free but Wahab pushes him back against the cage.
Boone stops a takedown attempt from Wahab.
#TD2#
Boone ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Boone no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wahab stays in close to Boone's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Wahab avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wahab will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wahab postures up.
#T2##SUB2#
Wahab avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wahab in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wahab knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boone on the ground.
Wahab passes Boone's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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!
Boone is pressing down on Wahab's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boone tries to strike from the bottom.
#T3##SUB2#
Boone is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Wahab frees his head nicely. Oh but Boone has switched to an armbar! Wahab is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kendall Boone!
Kendall Boone seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
George Wahab spoke after the fight, saying 'Every fall makes me stronger to achieve greater '. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 28, 2022 |
#R1#
A left lands for Kahn.#TD2#
Boone closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Boone working the ground and pound but Kahn is defending the strikes.
Kahn tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
You can see the frustration on Kahn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kahn tries to bench press Boone off him but Boone keeps the position.
Kahn takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kahn tries to bench press Boone off him but Boone keeps the position.
Kahn wants to control but Boone postures up.#SUB2#
Boone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Boone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kahn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kahn striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
#T1##SUB2#
Boone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kahn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kahn keeps working.
Boone has knee on belly and moves into mount. #SUB2#
Boone jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kahn is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kahn and Boone has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Kahn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Boone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kahn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Boone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kahn throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Boone cracks Kahn with a big right hand but Kahn just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kahn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Boone's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T3##SUB2#
Boone has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kahn defend it? Boone steps over the head and cranks it - Kahn is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Boone!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kendall Boone!
After winning the bout, Kendall Boone thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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