UFC 149 – Tim Boetsch pulls off the upset as he defeats disappointing Hector Lombard via split decision
UFC middleweight contender, Tim Boetsch took another step closer to earning that all important title shot after he pulled off the upset tonight at UFC 149 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, with a split decision win over the disappointing former Bellator champion, Hector Lombard.
Low kick from Boetsch early. Boetsch throws a couple of kicks up the middle but Lombard is just waiting for the opportunity to exchange. Boetsch looks for a takedown but Lombard stuffs it and punishes him. Lombard pushes forward and takes control up against the fence before securing a takedown. Boetsch works his way back to his feet but eats a knee. Boetsch jumps in with a punch and the two flurry. Left hand fired in by Lombard. Boetsch again looks for the takedown but fails. Nice low kick lands from Boetsch. Boetsch with a nice front kick before shooting in. Lombard unsurprisingly stuffs it. Nice leg kick again from Boetsch. Strange round from Lombard. MMABay scores the round 10-9 Boetsch.
Nice leg kick from Boetsch knocks Lombard off balance as he looks to move in. Nice left hand from Lombard over the top. Nice couple of punches land from Lombard backing Boetsch up. Big exchange but both men miss. Leg kick from Boetsch lands, and another. The two begin to exchange kicks. Body kick from Lombard seems to hurt Boetsch and the Cuban smells blood. Lombard forces Boetsch to his knees but he soon scrambles back to his feet. The two grapple for a takedown and Boetsch is the one to force the fight to the ground. Lombard pops straight back up and presses Boetsch up against the fence. MMABay scores the round 10-9 Lombard.
Lombard very passive again in this third round. The two exchange kicks, Boetsch going to the legs and Lombard to the body. Nice combination from Lombard lands. Boetsch goes back to the legs. Nice flurry from Boetsch. Boetsch looks for an elbow and misses. The two continue to kick away at each other. Boetsch looks for the takedown but it’s stuffed easily. Lombard looks for a trip but ends up on the bottom. Both men pop back up with Lombard swinging wildly. Boetsch with a leg kick before pressing forward. Lombard earns a takedown but Boetsch pops back up and lands a knee to the body. MMABay scores the round 10-9 Boetsch.
The judges scored the bout 29-28, 28-29, 29-28 in favour of Boetsch.
By Michael Pepper. (Follow me on Twitter)
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