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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Norman Boma (ranked 1547 p4p, 1946 weight class) and Johny Handicks (ranked 215 p4p, 261 weight class). Boma comes into the arena with La Calin blaring out of the sound system. Norman Boma has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Norman Boma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Handicks!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handicks jabs Boma right on the nose. Boma blinks but takes it well.
Handicks takes one on the button.
Boma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Handicks counters with a series of strikes. Boma will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boma takes a swing at Handicks's ribcage but misses.
Handicks has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Handicks misses with a straight left.
Handicks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boma misses with a low kick.
Boma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Handicks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boma.
Boma swinging wildly here.
Boma lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handicks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boma has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Italian Job in the buildup to the fight.
Boma forces Handicks back against the cage and clinches.
Handicks breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Boma lands an impressive looking overhand right. Handicks doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boma misses with an uppercut.
Boma scores with the left hand. Handicks knows he should have avoided that one.
Handicks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boma throws a jab but it's blocked by Handicks.
Boma scores with a head kick. Handicks tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Handicks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boma connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Handicks scrambles back to his feet.
Boma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Handicks.
Handicks 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.
Boma lands with a straight right. Handicks didn't see that one coming.
Handicks throws a nice looking combination but Boma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boma's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Boma duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Handicks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boma manages to avoid it.
Norman Boma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Handicks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boma scores with a jab to the head.
Boma throws a poor cross that misses
and Handicks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handicks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Handicks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Handicks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boma in his tracks.
Handicks throws a hook but Boma blocks it.
Boma is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Handicks avoids the head kick by Boma.
A big left from Handicks misses.
Boma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Handicks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boma lands a nice looking kick to the body. Handicks takes a step back to recover.
Handicks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boma.
Boma throws a series of strikes that have Handicks backpedaling.
Jab from Boma.
Boma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Handicks throws a big shot that misses.
Boma doesn't manage to clinch there - Handicks circles away.
A little jabbing left from Handicks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boma darts in and clinches Handicks up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Handicks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Handicks misses with a body shot
letting Boma counter with a right hand.
Boma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boma tries to work over Handicks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Handicks backwards.
Handicks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boma lands with a light punch inside.
Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by Handicks.
Boma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Handicks is rocked!
Boma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boma is working Handicks over against the cage.
Handicks wants to break free but Boma has control.
Boma throws a head punch that misses.
Handicks is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma lands with a short shot to the head.
Handicks is still on wobbly legs! Can Boma finish him?
Boma lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Handicks prevents a body shot from Boma.
Handicks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Handicks seems to have recovered his senses.
Boma works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boma swings wildly with an uppercut but Handicks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boma lands a right hand.
Handicks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boma lands a right hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Handicks!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Handicks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boma darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boma feints a jab promting Handicks to slip. Boma then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Handicks slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Handicks throws out a loose jab but Boma uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Boma dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Handicks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boma lands a slapping body shot.
Handicks looks to throw the jab but Boma is out of range.
Handicks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Handicks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boma misses the jab.
Boma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Handicks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A right-left combo lands from Handicks.
Nice cross by Boma.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boma thuds his right hand into Handicks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Handicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boma.
Handicks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Handicks at a distance.
Boma is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Handicks sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Handicks might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Boma lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Handicks moves away.
A little jabbing left from Handicks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boma looks to throw the jab but Handicks is out of range.
Handicks tries to move into range but Boma moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boma scoring well with a low kick there.
Handicks misses the jab.
Handicks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Handicks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Handicks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Handicks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boma sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Handicks to the ground! Boma dives into full mount looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boma controlling from the full mount.
Handicks holds on, trying desperately to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boma controlling from the full mount.
Handicks working to try and regain half guard.
Boma content just to control the position here.
Boma trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handicks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Handicks wants to hold on but Boma pushes him away.
Boma takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boma has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Handicks tries to lock up and control but Boma gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boma looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boma's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Boma dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Boma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A low kick from Boma is predictable there
and Handicks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Handicks manages to avoid it.
Handicks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boma lands with an overhand left.
Boma moves into the clinch successfully.
Handicks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Handicks avoids the body shot from Boma.
Boma stuns Handicks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boma closes the distance and pushes Handicks back into the cage.
Boma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Handicks backwards.
Boma struggles to land a body shot inside as Handicks controls his hands.
Boma throws a head punch that misses.
Boma pushes Handicks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handicks can't break the clinch.
Boma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Handicks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Norman Boma has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Handicks.
Boma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Handicks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boma loads up on a big right hand but Handicks slips the punch.
Boma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boma clinches up against the cage.
Handicks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boma pushes Handicks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Handicks tries to break free but Boma pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Boma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handicks has had enough of the clinch but Boma keeps him there for the moment.
Handicks wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from Boma.
Handicks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boma with the inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boma throws a shot from downtown. Handicks moves away and avoids it.
Handicks avoids the body shot from Boma.
Boma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Handicks. Handicks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Handicks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boma clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Handicks.
Boma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handicks is looking to break free of the clinch but Boma has double underhooks.
Boma tries to work over Handicks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boma lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Boma.
Handicks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boma really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boma keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Handicks's efforts to push away.
Handicks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boma.
Boma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Handickss head.
Boma lands a body shot.
Handicks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Still in the clinch, Boma scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boma misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Handicks's elbow.
Boma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boma is working Handicks over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Boma.
Boma is leaning against Handicks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Handicks backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Handickss head.
Johny Handicks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Handicks pressed against the cage. Boma frees himself up and cracks Handicks with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Handicks crumples to the floor, out cold! Boma jumps on to the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Norman Boma!
In his post fight interview, Norman Boma gave a big smile as he said 'A top 3 opponent next, I won't be denied on my redemption arc and I will get that title after '.
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