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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bryce Boswell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theo Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryce Boswell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Theo Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fisher scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fisher has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Forca Terrestre Academy $50 fee. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Fisher is pushing down on Boswell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boswell is fighting to maintain full guard but Fisher has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boswell wants to control but Fisher is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fisher looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Boswell wants to get back to full guard but Fisher has mounted him!
Boswell is looking to improve his position but Fisher isn't that keen on the idea.
Fisher can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boswell is looking to escape.
Boswell flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher avoids the attempt from Boswell to control.
Fisher landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fisher goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Boswell turns into him and now he's in Fisher's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fisher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boswell with a nice head shot there.
Fisher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boswell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boswell has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Fisher wants to control the position but Boswell says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boswell trying to mount his opponent but Fisher defends it.
Boswell working Fisher over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boswell trying to control the action but Fisher is working from the bottom.
Fisher is looking for a sweep. Boswell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boswell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fisher is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boswell pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boswell controlling the pace.
Boswell winds up and cracks Fisher with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boswell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Boswell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boswell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Boswell working the head and body with strikes.
Boswell wants to control but Fisher is keeping him busy.
Boswell lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Boswell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher punching from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Boswell.
Boswell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fisher wants to control but Boswell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boswell wants to free his trapped foot but Fisher is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fisher looking for subs from the bottom but Boswell mounts him!
Boswell controlling from mount.
Fisher is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Boswell.
BOOM! Boswell connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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!
Fisher is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Boswell cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Boswell content just to control the position here.
Boswell pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Boswell working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
BOOM! Boswell connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Boswell pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fisher tries to hold on but Boswell postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryce Boswell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fisher fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boswell on the side of the head.
Boswell gets caught napping as Fisher dives in and scores a takedown. Boswell manages to retain guard.
Boswell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boswell has control of Fisher's left arm, preventing Fisher from doing any damage.
Fisher won't allow Boswell to sweep him here.
Boswell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fisher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fisher is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Boswell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Boswell has escaped and now he's on top!
Boswell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fisher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boswell is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher keeping moving, preventing Boswell from controlling successfully.
Boswell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fisher is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boswell defends well.
Boswell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fisher had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boswell defends it easily.
Boswell stays in close to Fisher's body and controls the position.
Fisher is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boswell defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Boswell escapes and throws Fisher's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fisher is trying to get back to half guard.
Bryce Boswell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boswell is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fisher will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fisher takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boswell is looking to take a break and control but Fisher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boswell scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fisher to see if he's OK.
Boswell scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fisher to see if he's OK.
Fisher is trying to get back to half guard.
Boswell trying to control the position but Fisher is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher tries to buck Boswell off but Boswell is having none of it.
Boswell is working Fisher over with some ground and pound from side control.
Boswell scoring with punches from side control.
Boswell trying to control the position but Fisher is working away.
Fisher tries to improve position but can't.
Boswell is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Fisher tries to improve position but can't.
Boswell scores with punches from side control.
Fisher is trying to work for a sweep but Boswell has mounted him!
Fisher gets back to half guard.
Fisher looking for submissions off his back.
Fisher is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boswell stalling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fisher taking some punishment here, with Boswell in his half guard.
Boswell 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.
Boswell tries to pass to full mount but Fisher defends it.
Boswell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fisher with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fisher trying to control here.
Fisher actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fisher trying to control from the bottom.
Boswell content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryce Boswell dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Fisher darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boswell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boswell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boswell keeping full guard, as Fisher tries to pass.
Boswell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fisher is staying active underneath Boswell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boswell is controlling the pace.
Fisher trying to hold on to Boswell's head to control him but Boswell postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boswell wants to work for an arm triangle but Fisher is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fisher is looking to control Boswell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fisher avoid being mounted?
Fisher wants to improve his position but Boswell is controlling well.
Boswell trying to control the action but Fisher is working from the bottom.
Boswell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Boswell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boswell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fisher knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fisher has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boswell is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boswell content to control rather than advance.
Fisher is trying to get back to full guard.
Boswell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boswell working over Fisher with some ground and pound. Fisher looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Boswell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fisher keeps working.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Boswell lands a nice short elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boswell slows the pace down in half guard.
Boswell wants to control but Fisher is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Boswell.
Fisher tries to roll over but Boswell keeps him under control.
Fisher trying to control but Boswell postures up.
Fisher looking for submissions off his back.
Fisher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boswell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boswell wants to free his trapped foot but Fisher is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boswell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Boswell not doing much here.
Fisher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boswell wants to take a breather but Fisher is having none of it.
Boswell is nestled in close to Fisher, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Boswell is taking a breather. Fisher 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.
Boswell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fisher doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boswell.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boswell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryce Boswell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boswell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryce Boswell!
After the fight, Bryce Boswell was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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