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Event:
RISE: Fight Night 1
Date: Jul 01, 2022 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Boyd misses its intended target.
Boyd takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Boyd.
Boyd walks into a left hand.
Boyd misses with a straight right.
Boyd swings widly with a right hand
and Brown counters with a head kick. That will keep Boyd thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Boyd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boyd.
Boyd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Boyd.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Boyd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown tests Boyd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brown moves out of range as Boyd strikes.
Boyd throws a poor cross that misses
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Brown dips to his left and cracks Boyd with an uppercut!#T1#
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Boyd slips the punch.
Boyd scores with a nice strike.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Boyd moves away and avoids it.
Boyd throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Boyd takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boyd misses with a hook to the body
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown throws a right hand that misses
and Boyd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boyd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boyd looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Boyd is out of range.
Brown lands a head shot.
Boyd 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!
Boyd walks into a jab.#ROC#Boyd is rocked!
A shot to the body from Boyd misses
and Brown finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Boyd misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boyd is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?#T2#
Boyd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boyd closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boyd seems to have recovered his senses.
Brown digs a good hook to Boyd's body.
Brown feints and then cracks Boyd's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boyd down.
Brown lands a jab to the nose.
Boyd takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boyd looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown throws a quick counter head kick but Boyd was just out of range.
Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boyd misses the jab.
Brown is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Boyd on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boyd looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
It looked like Brown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boyd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boyd misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Boyd moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Jab, jab by Brown - just one landing.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good leg kick by Brown.
Boyd misses with a body shot
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown throws out a powerful jab.
Jab from Brown.
Christopher Boyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Brown! Boyd is out on his feet! Brown rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Boyd is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Boyd is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jair Brown! |
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Event:
RISE 68:
Date: May 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Meier dives in and grabs Boyd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boyd pushes down on Meier's head and hops out.
Meier closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boyd lands with a straight right. Meier didn't see that one coming.
Boyd misses with a hook.
Meier throwing a counter right hand but Boyd manages to avoid it.
Boyd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boyd feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Meiers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Meier looks for a takedown but Boyd sprawls well.
Meier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boyd as he avoids it easily.
Meier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Meier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meier shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boyd as he jumps to the side.
Boyd with a jab.
Boyd lands with an overhand left.
Boyd scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meier scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boyd in his tracks.
Boyd lands with an uppercut that bounces Meier off the cage and back into range.
Boyd lands a nice shot to the body.
#TD#
Meier shoots in and bounces Boyd off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Boyd wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Meier trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meier sitting in guard here, content to control.
Meier lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SU#
Meier stands up and waves to Boyd to follow him.
Boyd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Meier's head.
Meier shoots in for a takedown but Boyd shows good takedown defense. #T2#
Meier shoots in for a takedown but Boyd shows good takedown defense.
Meier darts in looking for a takedown but Boyd gets double underhooks and turns Meier into the cage.
Boyd let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Boyd scores with a shoulder strike.
Meier tries to score a body lock takedown but Boyd shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boyd.
Boyd lands a left hand.
Meier is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boyd looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Meier changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boyd fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Meier shoots in looking for a takedown but Boyd manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Meier's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Meier is breathing heavily.#TD#
Boyd gets caught napping as Meier dives in and scores a takedown. Boyd manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boyd looking to control.
Boyd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Meier.
Boyd looking to control.
Meier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boyd wants to sweep but no luck.
Boyd striking off his back but it's not causing Meier any problems.
Meier forces his way into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boyd can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Meier lands a nice short elbow.
Meier throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Meier is keen to just control but Boyd is a slippery customer.
Boyd is trying to stand back up but Meier is controlling him
Meier missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, if Meier is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Boyd is trying to stand back up but Meier is controlling him
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Well, if Meier is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boyd clobbers Meier with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #TD#
Meier shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Boyd's guard.
Meier postures up in Boyd's guard and throws a big left but Boyd blocks it.
Boyd is trying to control the position but Meier postures up.
Meier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boyd controls Meier momentarily but Meier frees himself.
Meier has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Meier controls from within his opponent's guard.
Meier pushes down on Boyd's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Boyd dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Nice uppercut lands for Boyd. That snapped Meier's head back.
Boyd throws a good cross that connects.
Christopher Boyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Boyd. That snapped Meier's head back.
Meier shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boyd but Boyd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boyd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boyd scores with a decent looking hook.
Christopher Boyd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boyd jabs Meier to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boyd stuns Meier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boyd cracks Meier with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boyd defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Meier.
A nice side step and Boyd releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Meier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meier fails with the takedown.#CL2#
Boyd instigates a clinch. #T1#
Boyd lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC2#Meier is rocked!
A short right from Boyd on the inside.
Oh Meier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boyd creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Meier with a big uppercut! Meier tries to clinch up but Boyd pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Meier to the mat! Meier covers up and Boyd unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Christopher Boyd!
Christopher Boyd made sure to mention his sponsor, Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
SENSEI FC 8
Date: Jan 22, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Boyd clinches with his opponent.
Boyd has a couple of punches blocked by Wont.
Boyd pushes Wont back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wont has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boyd is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wont has Boyd pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boyd manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boyd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wont fails to pull guard.
Christopher Boyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyota Wont.
Boyd gets underhooks to prevent Wont's takedown attempt.
Boyd definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wont blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Boyd.
Boyd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boyd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wont is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boyd scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Boyd. #ROC#Wont is rocked!
Boyd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wont is still on wobbly legs! Can Boyd finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boyd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wont backwards.
Boyd working aggressively here.
Boyd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wont tries to circle away but Boyd has him pinned against the cage.
Boyd lands a big right hand that drops Wont! The killer instinct kicks in and Boyd finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Boyd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christopher Boyd!
An out of breath and clearly excited Christopher Boyd thanked Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
SENSEI FC 2
Date: Dec 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Boyd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hao Ming throws out a loose jab but Boyd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hao Ming misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Boyd. #CL2#
Boyd closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hao Ming stalling.
Boyd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boyd swings wildly with an uppercut but Hao Ming uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boyd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hao Ming.
Hao Ming blocking some punches.
Boyd throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Hao Ming pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Hao Ming tries to keep at a distance but Boyd has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee calls for Hao Ming to work.
Hao Ming can't break the clinch.
Boyd swings wildly with an uppercut but Hao Ming uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Hao Ming breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Boyd misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Boyd drives through and clinches with Hao Ming against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hao Ming is trying to break free.
Boyd working aggressively here.
Boyd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hao Ming blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Hao Ming breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Hao Ming misses the target.
Boyd looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Boyd misses with a body shot.
Boyd tries a head kick but it misses.
Boyd throws a leg kick
enabling Hao Ming to counter with a crisp jab.
Hao Ming checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boyd throws a body punch but Hao Ming moves out of range.
Boyd misses with a low kick.
Hao Ming moves away from the strike by Boyd. #T2#
Hao Ming throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL2#
and Boyd moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hao Ming wants to break free but Boyd has control.
Boyd swings wildly with an uppercut but Hao Ming uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Hao Ming's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boyd working aggressively here.
Boyd lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hao Ming fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boyd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boyd blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boyd throws a punch but it's blocked by Hao Ming.
Hao Ming blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boyd misses with the head strike.
Boyd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hao Ming blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hao Ming trying to stall but Boyd improves his position.
#T3##BC#
Hao Ming pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boyd throws a sloppy head kick
letting Hao Ming counter with a right hand.
Hao Ming sizes up Boyd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL2#
Boyd has closed the distance and engaged Hao Ming in a clinch.
Hao Ming tries to circle away but Boyd has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Boyd fails to land.
Hao Ming is trying to push Boyd away but Boyd has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boyd.
Boyd misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Hao Ming escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boyd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boyd misses with a head kick.
Hao Ming connects with a single shot there.
A head kick misses from Boyd.
Hao Ming slips a straight right by Boyd.
Hao Ming misses with an uppercut.
Boyd only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Christopher Boyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyd looks for the body kick but Hao Ming saw that one coming.
Hao Ming throwing a counter right hand but Boyd manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Hao Ming does it's job there.#T4#
Boyd throws a leg kick
and Hao Ming connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boyd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hao Ming throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boyd throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hao Ming counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Boyd is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Boyd throws the kick towards the body but Hao Ming avoids it.
Boyd tries to clinch there but Hao Ming circles away.
Hao Ming throws a head kick but Boyd moves out of range.
Boyd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boyd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boyd throws a sloppy head kick
and Hao Ming counters with a straight right hand.
Boyd shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hao Ming ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boyd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hao Ming is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hao Ming fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hao Ming circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boyd wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Christopher Boyd will probably get the nod.
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#
Boyd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hao Ming.
Boyd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hao Ming tries to close the distance and clinch but Boyd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Hao Ming misses its intended target.
Hao Ming throws a shot from downtown. Boyd moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Boyd misses.#CL2#
Boyd clinches up with Hao Ming and pushes him back against the cage.
Hao Ming tries to break free but Boyd pushes him back against the cage.
Hao Ming tries to break free but Boyd pushes him back against the cage.
Hao Ming tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boyd avoids it.
Hao Ming is looking to control Boyd's arms but Boyd gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hao Ming has his back to the cage.
Hao Ming is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hao Ming tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boyd throws a punch but it's blocked by Hao Ming.
Hao Ming wants to break free but Boyd has control.
Boyd misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Boyd fails to land. #T1#
Boyd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boyd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hao Ming fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boyd swings wildly with an uppercut but Hao Ming uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boyd throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Hao Ming scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hao Ming blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boyd misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Boyd.
Hao Ming wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boyd has a couple of punches blocked by Hao Ming.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hao Ming.
Boyd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hao Ming backwards.
Boyd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hao Ming blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hao Ming wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Hao Ming breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Boyd throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hao Ming jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boyd. Hao Ming does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boyd throws a head kick but Hao Ming moves out of range.
Hao Ming swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boyd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hao Ming moves away.
Hao Ming avoids a kick to the body.
Hao Ming swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hao Ming connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boyd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hao Ming counters with a stiff right hand.
Hao Ming blocks a head kick by Boyd.
Boyd throws a head kick that misses.
Hao Ming misses with the combination.
Boyd moves out of range of the strikes.
Hao Ming defending well as Boyd loads up on a big left hand.
Boyd throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hao Ming loads up on a big right hand but Boyd slips the punch.
Boyd changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A head kick misses from Boyd. #T3#
Boyd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boyd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hao Ming moves away.
Boyd throws a sloppy head kick and Hao Ming moves out of range easily.
Boyd throws a sloppy head kick and Hao Ming moves out of range easily.
Boyd wants to land a leg kick but Hao Ming is out of range.
Boyd misses with a body kick.
Boyd shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hao Ming tests Boyd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hao Ming avoids the body shot from Boyd.
Boyd throws out a powerful jab.
Boyd tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Boyd takes the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hao Ming is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boyd is keeping busy.#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hao Ming.
Hao Ming blocks an uppercut.
Boyd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hao Ming backwards.
Hao Ming wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boyd.
Hao Ming lands a good knee to the midsection. Boyd won't want to take too many of those.
Boyd throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Hao Ming breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boyd is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hao Ming rather than just go for the knockout.
Boyd throws a head kick that misses.
Hao Ming tests Boyd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hao Ming looks to land a left hand but Boyd moved out of range nicely.
Fung Hao Ming is winning the standup battle so far.
Boyd shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hao Ming lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hao Ming listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boyd tries to clinch but Hao Ming is having none of it.
Hao Ming throws a body punch but Boyd moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Christopher Boyd will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Boyd throws a jab but it's blocked by Hao Ming.
Hao Ming lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Boyd throws a head kick that misses
and Hao Ming counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Boyd closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boyd prevents Hao Ming from breaking the clinch.
Hao Ming wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Hao Ming breaks the clinch.
Boyd looks to score with a jab to the body but Hao Ming is just out of range.
Hao Ming misses with a wild combination.
Hao Ming tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boyd blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyd misses with a wild body shot.
Hao Ming wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boyd lands with a straight right. Hao Ming didn't see that one coming.
Boyd throws a shot from downtown. Hao Ming moves away and avoids it.
Hao Ming is looking to counter punch.
Boyd with a hook.#T1#
Boyd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boyd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hao Ming throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hao Ming throws a shot from downtown. Boyd moves away and avoids it.
Boyd tries to counter by closing the distance.
Boyd throws a jab when Hao Ming was well out of range.
Boyd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hao Ming.
A swing and a miss from Boyd.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hao Ming.
Boyd misses with a leg kick
enabling Hao Ming to counter with a crisp jab.
Hao Ming fakes the leg kick and cracks Boyd in the body.
Hao Ming throws a hook to the side of Boyd's head but Boyd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hao Ming cracks Boyd with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hao Ming takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boyd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boyd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hao Ming lands a glancing blow to the side of Boyd's head.#T2#
Boyd misses with a head kick.
Hao Ming throws an off balance right hand
and Boyd counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hao Ming misses with an uppercut.
Boyd misses with a head kick.
Hao Ming connects with a right hand. Boyd shakes it off.
Hao Ming on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hao Ming throws out a loose jab but Boyd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hao Ming misses with a hook.
Hao Ming jabs at Boyd's body.#CL2#
Boyd clinches with his opponent.
Hao Ming wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hao Ming blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hao Ming blocks an uppercut.
Hao Ming goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boyd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hao Ming blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
Boyd swings wildly with an uppercut but Hao Ming uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boyd working aggressively here.
Boyd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Christopher Boyd seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hao Ming blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hao Ming tries to break the clinch but Boyd is controlling the position. #BC#
Hao Ming escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boyd throws a wild body kick that Hao Ming sees coming a mile off.
Boyd with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hao Ming to score with a decent uppercut.
Boyd moves out of range as Hao Ming strikes.#CL2#
Boyd moves into range and clinches up with Hao Ming.
Hao Ming wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boyd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boyd misses with a punch on the inside.
Boyd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Boyd misses with a punch on the inside.
Boyd gets through Hao Ming's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Boyd on the inside.
Boyd scores with a shoulder strike.
Boyd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hao Ming wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boyd.
Hao Ming is trying to break the clinch but Boyd has him pressed against the cage.
Boyd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boyd throws a head punch that misses.
Hao Ming wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boyd keeps control of Hao Ming as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hao Ming wants to get back to striking at distance but Boyd won't allow it.
Hao Ming tries to stall but Boyd uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC#
Hao Ming's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boyd throws a leg kick but Hao Ming checks it.
Fung Hao Ming has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hao Ming ducks under a wild hook from Boyd.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christopher Boyd.
I've got Boyd winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Christopher Boyd!
Christopher Boyd took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (35%) for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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