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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Boulami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Whoop ya Head boi. Boulami has chosen The Rock - Mustapha Ibrahim as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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177 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Omar Boulami!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boulami looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Boulami moves away and avoids it.
Boulami lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Boulami connects with an inside leg kick.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boulami.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Silva.
Boulami stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva jabs Boulami right on the nose. Boulami blinks but takes it well.
Omar Boulami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
Boulami bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva misses with a straight right.
A shot to the liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Boulami's head but Boulami sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boulami misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Boulami as he connects with a hook.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boulami throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boulami connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
Silva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Boulami was covering up waiting for the punch and Silva finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Boulami looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva is fighting to break Boulami's control of his arms but Boulami is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boulami looking to control.
Boulami wants to sweep but no luck.
Boulami pulls Silva in close to his closed guard and prevents Silva from doing any damage or advancing position.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Boulami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Omar Boulami was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Boulami looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva 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!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boulami is defended easily by Silva.
Silva is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boulami counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silva looking to control.
Silva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boulami on the ground.
Boulami throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boulami preventing the sweep.
Silva pulls Boulami in close to prevent any damage.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulami trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Boulami is proving a slippery customer.
Boulami throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Steve Silva wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Boulami tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Boulami.
Boulami connects with an inside leg kick.
Boulami connects with a crisp jab.
Silva throws a jab when Boulami was well out of range.
Boulami scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
Silva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silva is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Boulami fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Boulami has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boulami darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Boulami moves away and avoids it.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boulami fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Boulami feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Boulami takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Boulami.
Silva misses with an uppercut
and Boulami counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
Boulami throwing strikes but missing.
Silva is trying to control the position but Boulami postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boulami stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boulami won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Silva has Boulami pulled in close to control his posture.
Boulami throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Boulami dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body kick from Boulami.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Boulami was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boulami connects with an inside leg kick.
Silva misses the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boulami.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Boulami closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Boulami lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Boulami has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva is staying active underneath Boulami, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boulami throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Boulami in his half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Silva wants to improve his position but Boulami is controlling well.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boulami.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Boulami is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Boulami is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva trying to control but Boulami postures up.
Boulami trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
Boulami throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Boulami is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Boulami thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Silva wants to control but Boulami passes into side.
Omar Boulami has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boulami working the ground and pound but Silva is defending the strikes.
Silva can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Silva is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Boulami in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boulami wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Boulami working away.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
A control attempt from Silva but he's now mounted!
Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silva wants to control but Boulami is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulami lands a heavy elbow.
Silva wants to control but Boulami is having none of it.
Boulami breaks from Silva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Boulami landing punches.
Boulami lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boulami working the ground and pound effectively.
Boulami punishing his opponent with strikes.
Silva is rocked!
Boulami cracks Silva with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Omar Boulami!
A very excited looking Omar Boulami made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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