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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Nakambo (ranked 23673 p4p, 814 weight class) and Jason Boles (ranked 23609 p4p, 840 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdul Nakambo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Boles!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakambo misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boles. Nakambo does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Nakambo misses the target.
Nakambo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boles walks into a jab.
Nakambo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donk. Nakambo catches Boles right on the button with a cross.
Nakambo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boles looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nakambo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boles backs up against the cage.
Boles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boles closes the distance and clinches.
Boles tries a knee to the head but Nakambo blocks it.
Boles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nakambo.
Boles looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakambo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boles tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Boles or perhaps it was just good defense by Nakambo, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakambo lands with a good body shot.
Nice body punch from Nakambo.
Boles falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nakambo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boles misses with an uppercut. Nakambo saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Nakambo. Those never looked like landing.
Boles tries to counter with a clinch but Nakambo shakes him off and moves away.
Boles moves away from the strike by Nakambo.
Nakambo lands a two punch combo.
Nakambo throws a looping overhand right but Boles ducks down to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Boles's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nakambo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boles throws a series of punches but Nakambo avoids them all with ease.
Boles with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nakambo to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakambo.
Boles lands with a nice combination. Nakambo backs away looking to recover.
Nakambo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boles's hands.
Nakambo misses with a wild body shot.
Nakambo misses with an uppercut.
Boles takes one to the side of the head.
Boles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nakambo.
Some wild striking there from Boles.
Nakambo gets tackled into the cage by Boles. Boles maintains the clinch.
Nakambo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nakambo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakambo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nakambo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Jason Boles has been cut.
Boles avoids the body shot from Nakambo.
Boles throws a hook but Nakambo blocks it.
Nakambo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nakambo connects with a crisp jab.
Nakambo lands with a cross.
Boles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boles has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nakambo finds it's way round the side to connect with Boles's head.
Boles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakambo.
Nakambo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakambo connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boles misses with a hook. Nakambo ducked under it nicely.
Boles moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Nakambo misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nakambo.
Jab by Nakambo.
Nakambo throws an overhand right that lands on Boles's shoulder, as Boles tries to avoid the shot.
Nakambo throws out a loose jab but Boles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakambo jabs Boles right on the nose. Boles blinks but takes it well.
Boles closes the distance and clinches.
Boles jumps guard but Nakambo stands there with Boles around his waist. Boles gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Abdul Nakambo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Boles.
Boles jumps guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boles is adopting a defensive guard.
Nakambo is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Nakambo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Boles's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boles misses with a double jab.
Boles walks into a jab.
Boles takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boles moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nakambo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boles can do to turn this around?
Nakambo looks to score with a jab to the body but Boles is just out of range.
Nakambo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nakambo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boles in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boles. Nakambo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakambo moves away from the strike by Boles.
Boles takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakambo cracks Boles with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nakambo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Boles has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nakambo throws a right and a left that Boles avoids nicely.
Boles is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nakambo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boles darts in trying to clinch
and Nakambo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheers as Nakambo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boles doesn't seem phased though.
Boles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakambo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good standup being displayed there by Boles as he connects with a hook.
Boles takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nakambo scores with a hook.
Nakambo throws a nice looking combination but Boles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boles is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boles throws a hook to the side of Nakambo's head but Nakambo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakambo misses with a two punch combination.
Nakambo's corner calls for a 1-2. Nakambo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A left and a right from Nakambo both land. Nice combination.
Jason Boles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nakambo as he avoids it easily.
Boles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nakambo at a distance.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Nakambo enables Boles to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nakambo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Nakambo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Boles off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Boles thuds a left hand into Nakambo's body.
Nakambo missing with a left hand there. Boles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boles darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boles closes the distance and pushes Nakambo back into the cage.
Boles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abdul Nakambo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boles misses with a takedown attempt
and Nakambo counters with a left and a right that stings Boles.
Boles is breathing heavily.
Nakambo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Despite the aggression on Boles's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakambo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Decent striking displayed by Nakambo there.
Nakambo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nakambo.
Nakambo throws a looping overhand right but Boles ducks down to avoid it.
Nakambo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boles on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boles fails to land the takedown.
Abdul Nakambo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Boles.
Boles shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nakambo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left lands for Nakambo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boles has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boles there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boles ducks under a wild hook from Nakambo.
Boles manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nakambo on his heels. He'll look to pass Nakambo's guard now, I'm sure.
Nakambo manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Boles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice combination there by Nakambo.
Nakambo lands with a nice body punch.
Boles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakambo.
Boles is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Boles takes a jab right on the kisser.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakambo.
Boles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakambo moves away.
Nakambo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nakambo cracks Boles with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boles tests Nakambo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Nakambo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Boles's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Nakambo misses with a few strikes there.
Boles is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nakambo swings widly with a right hand
and Boles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nakambo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nakambo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nakambo looks to land a left hand but Boles moved out of range nicely.
Nakambo throws a series of punches but Boles avoids them all with ease.
Nakambo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boles.
Abdul Nakambo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boles fails with the takedown.
Boles connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nakambo momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakambo loads up on a big right hand but Boles slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Boles on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Boles. Those never looked like landing.
Boles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakambo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakambo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nakambo looks to land a combination but Boles avoids it well.
Boles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nakambo.
Boles doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Boles dodges the punch combination from Nakambo.
A combination from Nakambo does no damage.
Boles looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boles tries to bum rush Nakambo with a series of wild strikes but Nakambo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boles pushes Nakambo up against the cage in a clinch.
Nakambo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abdul Nakambo is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakambo works the jab nicely.
Nakambo throws a hook but Boles blocks it.
Boles steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nakambo.
Nakambo cracks Boles with a good jab.
Nakambo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boles misses the jab.
Nakambo lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakambo. Boles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakambo throws a jab but it's blocked by Boles.
Nice sprawl there from Nakambo as Boles shoots in.
Boles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boles misses with a right hand
and Nakambo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boles shoots for a double leg takedown but Nakambo sprawls well. He's pushed Boles's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Abdul Nakambo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Boles.
Boles gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nakambo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boles feints the counter takedown.
Nakambo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boles.
A jab from Nakambo finds it's way through Boles's defenses.
Boles tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nakambo counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakambo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boles in his tracks.
Nakambo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boles circles away quickly and effectively.
Nakambo connects with a crisp jab.
Boles drives through and clinches with Nakambo against the cage.
Nakambo breaks the clinch.
Boles throws a poor cross that misses
and Boles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boles misses with a double jab
and Boles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Nakambo. Beautiful body shot.
Nakambo connects with a body shot.
Boles throws a right hand that Nakambo ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakambo also avoids with ease.
Nakambo works over Boles's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakambo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boles momentarily.
Boles is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boles is still on wobbly legs! Can Nakambo finish him?
Boles is looking to clinch but Nakambo is avoiding it.
Boles seems to have recovered his senses.
Nakambo blocks a head kick by Boles.
It looked like Nakambo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nakambo fails to land with a series of punches.
Boles wants to counter the offense by Nakambo and move into the clinch position.
Nakambo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boles's hands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boles tries to clinch but Nakambo is having none of it.
Nakambo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boles ducks under a wild hook from Nakambo.
Boles throws a counter combo.
Boles takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jason Boles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abdul Nakambo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakambo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Nakambo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nakambo, 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdul Nakambo!
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hype
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