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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Boone Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boyd Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyd Allen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Boone Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Boyd Allen!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Head there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Allen closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Allen.
Head trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Head - that landed with a thud.
Head pushes Allen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Allen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Allen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Allen.
And Head counters with a quick kick to the body but Allen blocks it.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
Allen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
Head scores with a jab to the jaw.
Allen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Allen wants to clinch up but Head keeps it at a distance.
Head has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Hut - $50 in the buildup to the fight.
Head wants to land a leg kick but Allen is out of range.
Head dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Allen. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Head paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Allen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Head throws a good cross that connects.
Head checks a low kick from Allen.
Allen throws a head kick but Head moves out of range.
Head blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Head thinks about countering with a body kick.
Head does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Head throws a chopping leg kick but Allen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Head darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Allen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Head has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Head and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Head throws the kick towards the body but Allen avoids it.
Boyd Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head swats away the attempt to clinch by Allen.
Head has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Allen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Head blocks a body shot from Allen.
Allen throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Head.
Allen has a couple of punches blocked by Head.
Head misses with a knee strike.
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Allen lands a shot to the body.
Allen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Head or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen lands an uppercut.
Allen avoiding damage as Head throws knees to the body.
Allen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Allen throws a punch but it's blocked by Head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Allen.
Head blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Head blocks a body shot from Allen.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Allen blocks an uppercut.
Head lands a left hand.
Head's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Head avoids a punch combination nicely.
Allen is looking to slow Head down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Head.
Head misses the jab.
Allen flicks out a counter leg kick but Head steps away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen has Head up against the cage in a clinch.
Allen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Allen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Head's elbow.
Head misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Allen.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Head avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Allen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Allen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Allen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Head.
Allen blocking some punches.
Head tries a knee to the head but Allen blocks it.
Allen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Head using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Allen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
Head's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Allen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Head avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen is leaning against Head and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Allen trying to control the position but instead, Head has worked for underhooks and has pushed Allen into the cage.
Allen gets through Head's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Allen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Head backwards.
Allen has Head pushed against the cage.
Allen lands with a right to the head.
Allen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Head backwards.
Head lands a body shot.
Head swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Allen struggles to land a body shot inside as Head controls his hands.
Allen lands a shoulder strike.
Allen misses with an elbow strike.
Allen lands a right hand.
Allen misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Allen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Allen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Head manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Head moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Allen misses with a body kick.
Allen moves away from the strike by Head.
Allen is looking to clinch.
Allen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Allen throws a series of punches but Head avoids them all with ease.
Head takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Head scores with a crisp jab that stopped Allen in his tracks.
Head finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Allen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Head throws out a leg kick but Allen moves out of range and Head only half commits.
Head lands with a cross.
Allen tries to land a front kick but Head steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Allen lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Allen.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Head.
Allen clinches up with Head and pushes him back against the cage.
Head gets through Allen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Allen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Head backwards.
Head swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Allen.
Allen blocking some punches.
Allen tries to break the clinch but Head is controlling the position.
Allen avoiding damage as Head throws knees to the body.
A short left from Head.
Allen trying to control the position but instead, Head has worked for underhooks and has pushed Allen into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Allen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Allen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Head's brow.
Allen blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Head as Allen tries to tie him up.
Head can't find room to land a body shot as Allen controls the action.
Head can't find room to land a body shot as Allen controls the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Head creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Allen stalling against the cage.
Head misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Head.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
A short right from Allen.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Head avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Head with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.
Head lands a hook that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Head misses with some punches.
Allen misses with a body punch.
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
Allen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Allen misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Head.
It looks like Boyd Allen has been cut.
Allen misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Head takes an elbow to the temple.
Head goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Head.
Good body shot from Head.
Allen looks winded!
Allen blocks a body shot from Head.
Allen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Allen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allen blocks an uppercut.
Head throws a punch but it's blocked by Allen.
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen.
Head tries to land knees in the clinch but Allen avoids the damage to the body.
Allen misses with a punch to the body.
Head using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Allen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Head lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Allen lands a left hand.
Allen lands a nice elbow.
Allen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Allen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Head blocks a body shot from Allen.
Head is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Allen lands with a left to the head.
Allen misses with the head strike.
Head blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Head swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen.
Allen taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Head.
Head misses with a hook from the clinch.
Head tries to land knees in the clinch but Allen avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Allen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Head makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Head working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Head.
Head is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Allen is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Head misses with the head strike.
Allen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Head backwards.
Allen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Boone Head will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Boyd Allen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Allen throws a head kick that misses.
Head looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Allen tries a head kick but it misses.
Allen wants to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Head checks a leg kick.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Head swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Head throws a front kick aimed at Allen's knee but Allen avoids it well.
Allen misses with a wild combination.
Head avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Allen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Allen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Head manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Head circles away from the clinch attempt.
Head went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Head scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Head feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Allens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen is looking to clinch but Head is avoiding it.
Allen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Head.
Allen tries to move into range but Head moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allen. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
Head swats away the attempt to clinch by Allen.
Head lands a jab to Allen's midsection.
Allen doesn't manage to clinch there - Head circles away.
Head connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Allen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Allen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Head rather than just go for the knockout.
Allen throws a sloppy head kick and Head moves out of range easily.
Allen is breathing heavily.
Allen misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Head. That's going to slow Allen down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Head.
A jab lands there for Head.
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!
Allen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Head can pounce on him.
Head dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head misses with an attempted mid kick.
Allen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Head's calf.
A nice inside leg kick there by Head. That's going to slow Allen down.
Allen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Head is looking to score with low kicks.
Allen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Allen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Allen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circling - Allen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Allen darts in trying to clinch
and Head counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Head checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Allen fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Allen looks to move away, Head throws a big counter combo bu Allen just gets out of the way.
Allen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Allen throws a sloppy head kick and Head moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a sloppy head kick
and Allen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Head uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Allen tries a head kick but it misses.
Head throws a quick counter kick to the body but Allen avoids it.
Allen walks into a straight right hand from Head.
Allen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Head ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Allen takes one to the chin there.
Allen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Head throws a nice outside leg kick.
Head misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Allen blocks the low kick.
Head gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Head lands a right hand that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Head is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Allen can do to turn this around?
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!
Head lands a hook that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Allen has a couple of punches blocked by Head.
Allen prevents a body shot from Head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Head.
Head with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries to work over Head's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Allen blocks an uppercut.
Allen digs a right hand underneath Head's ribcage. Head let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Head blocks an uppercut.
Head tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Head looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Head sets himself, and Allen steps forward looking for the clinch! Head avoids it this time.
Good leg kick by Head there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Allen throws a body shot but no joy.
Head feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Allen's calf.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allen. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allen is looking to clinch but Head is avoiding it.
As Allen backs away, Head returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Allen misses with a kick to the body.
Head circles away from the clinch attempt.
Head misses with a low kick as Allen jumps back.
As Head backs off Allen throws a huge counter combo but Head manages to avoid it all.
A nice leg kick lands there from Head.
Head swats away the attempt to clinch by Allen.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Head throws a wild body kick that Allen sees coming a mile off.
Allen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Head creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Head misses with some punches.
Allen cracks Head with a nice body shot.
Head goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Head.
Allen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boone Head has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.
Allen tries to work over Head's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.
Allen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Allen avoids it by throwing Head back against the cage.
Head lands a right hand.
Allen misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Head prevents a body shot from Allen.
Head tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Allen lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Head misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
Allen misses with a body punch.
Allen is leaning against Head and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Allen pushes Head back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Head throws a head punch that misses.
Allen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
Head can't find room to land a body shot as Allen controls the action.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Allen lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Allen.
Allen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Head backwards.
Allen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Allen blocking some punches.
Allen misses with the head strike.
Head's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Head swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Head keeps the fight on the outside.
Head looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Head lands a jab to the nose.
Head is looking to score with low kicks.
Allen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Allen misses with a few strikes there.
Head works Allen's body with a nice hook.
Head scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Allen 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.
Head will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Allen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Head misses with the combination.
Head swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
Allen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Allen is looking for the big counter here.
Allen tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Head was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Allen.
Allen throws a series of punches but Head moves out of range.
As Allen backs away, Head returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Allen checks a low kick from Head.
Head cracks Allen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch but Head swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Head is looking to slow Allen down with leg kicks.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch but Head swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Allen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boyd Allen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Head avoids the head kick by Allen.
Head with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch but Head swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Head throws a push kick but Allen slaps the foot to one side.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Head does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Allen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Head seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Head finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Allen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Allen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Head is looking to score with low kicks.
Head takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Boyd Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Allen checks a leg kick nicely.
Allen throws a head kick that misses.
Head scores with a punch to the head.
Head moves out of range of the strikes.
Head does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Head lands a jab to Allen's midsection.
Boone Head is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Allen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Allen tries to keep at a distance but Head has taken the fight into the clinch.
Head throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boone Head showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Head 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Boone Head!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Boone Head!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Boone Head!
Boone Head wins by unanimous decision!
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