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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Omar Boulami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Kasparaitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boulami's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Rock - Mustapha Ibrahim. Kasparaitis has chosen Gotta Get Away as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Omar Boulami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darius Kasparaitis!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boulami is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kasparaitis.
It looks like Omar Boulami has been cut.
Boulami takes a swing at Kasparaitis's ribcage but misses.
Kasparaitis looks to score with a jab to the body but Boulami is just out of range.
Kasparaitis wants to clinch up but Boulami keeps it at a distance.
Kasparaitis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boulami gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kasparaitis ducks right into an uppercut from Boulami.
A swing and a miss from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boulami throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kasparaitis makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Boulami really felt that one!
Darius Kasparaitis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boulami moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boulami throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boulami walks into a straight right hand from Kasparaitis.
Boulami takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kasparaitis.
Boulami throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis keeps Boulami at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kasparaitis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boulami on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boulami tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasparaitis was well out of range. Poor timing from Boulami.
Boulami blocks a head kick by Kasparaitis.
Boulami has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Exiled Stand Up - Amsterdam in the buildup to the fight.
Nice shot lands for Boulami.
Boulami moves out of range of the leg kick from Kasparaitis.
Darius Kasparaitis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kasparaitis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boulami avoids the body shot from Kasparaitis.
Boulami checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick from Boulami lands but Kasparaitis takes it in his stride.
It looks like Darius Kasparaitis has been cut.
Boulami throws a sloppy head kick and Kasparaitis moves out of range easily.
Kasparaitis misses with a hook.
Kasparaitis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kasparaitis misses with an uppercut. Boulami saw that one coming.
Kasparaitis throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasparaitis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boulami circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kasparaitis throws a sloppy head kick and Boulami moves out of range easily.
Boulami looks to score with a jab to the body but Kasparaitis is just out of range.
Kasparaitis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kasparaitis misses with a low kick.
Kasparaitis is looking to chop away at Boulami's legs.
Boulami tries to land a front kick but Kasparaitis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kasparaitis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boulami tries to score with a low kick but Kasparaitis moves his leg out of the way.
Boulami shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Boulami showed some decent athleticism there.
Boulami missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasparaitis keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulami tries to pass to full mount but Kasparaitis defends it.
Kasparaitis is trying to maintain the position but Boulami is very close to passing his half guard.
Kasparaitis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boulami pulls his head out easily.
Kasparaitis taking some punishment here, with Boulami in his half guard.
Boulami not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boulami seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kasparaitis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kasparaitis is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kasparaitis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis pulls Boulami in to control the position.
Boulami is in close to Kasparaitis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boulami postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boulami stopping the sweep attempt from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis working a defensive guard but Boulami manages to pass into side control anyway.
Kasparaitis is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Boulami crashes against the mat.
Boulami lands an elbow.
Kasparaitis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boulami is thwarting Kasparaitis's attempts to control the position.
Boulami working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Kasparaitis dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boulami avoids the body shot from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis scores with a nice strike.
Boulami scores with a nice strike.
Boulami moves forwards but Kasparaitis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boulami takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A bone on bone clash there as Boulami blocks the leg kick.
Kasparaitis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boulami has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kasparaitis.
A big left from Kasparaitis misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kasparaitis. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A big right from Boulami misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasparaitis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kasparaitis slaps away a takedown attempt from Boulami, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good work by Boulami as he checks the leg kick.
Boulami defending well as Kasparaitis loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boulami takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kasparaitis.
Both fighters circling a little - Kasparaitis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kasparaitis digs a good body shot into Boulami's ribs.
Kasparaitis wants to slow Boulami down by chopping away at his legs.
Boulami lands the left hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kasparaitis checks a leg kick.
Boulami scores with a shot to the body.
Kasparaitis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boulami throws a body punch but Kasparaitis moves out of range.
Kasparaitis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boulami drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasparaitis has his hands on Boulami's head, controlling the position.
Boulami working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kasparaitis's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulami is fighting to break Kasparaitis's control of his arms but Kasparaitis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kasparaitis controls Boulami momentarily but Boulami frees himself.
Boulami with a nice head shot there.
Boulami postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Omar Boulami overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boulami is working Kasparaitis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kasparaitis is trying to control the position but Boulami postures up.
Boulami loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kasparaitis is trying to keep Boulami in close.
Boulami is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Our spies down at at Beast Cartel inform us that Kasparaitis has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Boulami stopping the sweep attempt from Kasparaitis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis pulls Boulami in close to prevent any damage.
Boulami stopping the sweep attempt from Kasparaitis.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kasparaitis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darius Kasparaitis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kasparaitis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boulami keeping moving, preventing Kasparaitis from controlling successfully.
Kasparaitis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kasparaitis stays in close to Boulami's body and controls the position.
Kasparaitis wants to control from the top but Boulami keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis controlling from the top position.
Boulami is trying to keep Kasparaitis in close.
Kasparaitis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boulami looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kasparaitis is one step ahead there.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boulami will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darius Kasparaitis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kasparaitis throws a low kick but Boulami moves out of range easily.
Boulami takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kasparaitis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boulami gets a double leg takedown into Kasparaitis's guard.
Kasparaitis looking to control.
Boulami throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kasparaitis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boulami passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boulami scores with a couple of short elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasparaitis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Boulami throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis missing with punches from the bottom.
Boulami tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kasparaitis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boulami thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kasparaitis's head.
Kasparaitis wants to control but Boulami is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kasparaitis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kasparaitis trying to control the position here.
Kasparaitis trying to keep a closed guard but Boulami is proving a slippery customer.
Boulami in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kasparaitis is trying to keep Boulami in close.
Darius Kasparaitis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kasparaitis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kasparaitis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kasparaitis avoids the body shot from Boulami.
Boulami looks for a takedown but Kasparaitis sprawls well.
Boulami checks a low kick from Kasparaitis.
An inside leg kick lands from Kasparaitis.
Boulami fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasparaitis manages to avoid it.
Kasparaitis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boulami.
Boulami's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kasparaitis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boulami scrambles back to his feet.
Kasparaitis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Boulami will feel that in the morning.
Kasparaitis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis tries to clinch up.
Boulami pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kasparaitis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boulami's hands.
Kasparaitis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boulami counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kasparaitis wants to get back to full guard.
Kasparaitis keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kasparaitis won't allow Boulami to pass to mount.
Omar Boulami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boulami scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kasparaitis is controlling Boulami's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Boulami is just content to waste time from the top position. Kasparaitis takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boulami passes into half guard.
Kasparaitis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Boulami scores with a couple of nice shots.
Boulami is looking for a kimura here.
Kasparaitis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boulami is working away from the top position though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Boulami connects with a nice short shot to Kasparaitis's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boulami wants to work for an arm triangle but Kasparaitis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kasparaitis trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Omar Boulami showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kasparaitis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Kasparaitis!
Darius Kasparaitis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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