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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Omar Boulami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Vandam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boulami comes to the cage accompanied by The Rock - Mustapha Ibrahim. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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168 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Omar Boulami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Vandam!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boulami throws a leg kick but Vandam checks it.
Vandam wants to counter the offense by Boulami and move into the clinch position.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vandam.
A slow jab from Vandam misses its intended target.
Boulami checks a leg kick.
Boulami staying out of range there.
Boulami checks a low kick from Vandam.
Boulami throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boulami throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Vandam to counter with a crisp jab.
Vandam tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boulami is able to avoid easily.
Boulami takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boulami fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boulami looks to score with a jab to the body but Vandam is just out of range.
Vandam shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boulami avoids a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Boulami.
It looked like Boulami wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab from Vandam.
Boulami ducks under a wild hook from Vandam.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Vandam misses the target.
Boulami throws a low kick, looking for Vandam's leg but Vandam calmly moves out of range.
Boulami scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vandam doesn't seem bothered though.
Boulami throws a jab when Vandam was well out of range.
Boulami throws a big shot that misses.
Boulami keeps the fight on the outside.
A counter left hand to the body from Boulami misses its target.
Boulami is looking to chop away at Vandam's legs.
Vandam looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vandam throws a low kick but it's checked well by Boulami.
Boulami throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vandam.
Vandam scores with the left hand. Boulami knows he should have avoided that one.
Vandam throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vandam takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vandam blocks a head kick by Boulami.
Vandam throws a jab when Boulami was well out of range.
It appears Boulami was looking to counter with a kick there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boulami darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boulami has been working on his balance at Facebreaker Academy - Striking, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Vandam.
Vandam digs a good hook to Boulami's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vandam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boulami.
Boulami checks the leg kick.
Vandam cracks a nice hook into Boulami's ribs.
Boulami waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vandam.
A swing and a miss from Boulami.
Boulami is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Vandam's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Boulami chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vandam can pounce on him.
Boulami swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boulami moves out of range as Vandam strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vandam.
Boulami throws a low kick but Vandam moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Vandam.
Vandam explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Boulami swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Vandam was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vandam lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boulami swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vandam connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandam fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boulami has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boulami decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Vandam has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Boulami thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vandam's head.
Vandam is looking for a sweep. Boulami is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vandam tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Boulami thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vandam's head.
Boulami thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boulami throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boulami thows a huge punch but Vandam dodges it nicely.
Boulami 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.
Boulami thows a huge punch but Vandam dodges it nicely.
Boulami landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boulami throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vandam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandam trying to control but Boulami postures up.
Vandam blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boulami.
Boulami is nestled in close to Vandam, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Boulami sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vandam defending well though.
Boulami throws a strike but Vandam avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Vandam looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boulami trying to control the position from guard on top but Vandam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boulami is really struggling to control Vandam but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Billy Vandam will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Boulami ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vandam moves away.
Boulami takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vandam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vandam with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vandam.
Vandam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boulami.
Vandam cracks Boulami with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A low kick from Boulami misses
and Vandam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vandam misses with a looping left.
Boulami is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Boulami moves out of range as Vandam strikes.
Boulami attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vandam stuffs the takedown attempt from Boulami. Boulami gets slowly back to his feet.
Boulami works over Vandam's head and body with a nice combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boulami throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vandam's waist but Vandam gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boulami off to one side.
Boulami shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vandam sprawls well. Vandam wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boulami gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omar Boulami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boulami has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vandam.
Vandam scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boulami doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice cross by Vandam.
Vandam pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boulami swings for the body but Vandam moves out of range.
Vandam avoids the body shot from Boulami.
Boulami uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vandam has time to react.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vandam. That's going to slow Boulami down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Boulami crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vandam - the referee stops the clock and Boulami gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vandam. Boulami manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A jab from Vandam finds it's way through Boulami's defenses.
Boulami thuds his shin into the meat of Vandam's side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vandam misses with an uppercut. Boulami saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulami misses with the combination.
Boulami looks to score with a jab to the body but Vandam is just out of range.
Boulami misses with a body kick.
Vandam throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A counter left hand to the body from Boulami misses its target.
Boulami misses with a low kick.
Vandam throws the kick towards the body but Boulami avoids it.
Boulami checks a low kick from Vandam.
Boulami looks to land a left hand but Vandam moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Vandam on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vandam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boulami.
A swing and a miss from Boulami.
Vandam flicks out a counter leg kick but Boulami steps away.
Boulami looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boulami throws out a leg kick but Vandam moves out of range and Boulami only half commits.
Vandam with the counter takedown but Boulami avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Boulami misses its intended target.
Boulami takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boulami takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vandam.
Boulami with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vandam looks for a takedown but Boulami sprawls well.
Vandam has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vandam there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boulami shoots in for a takedown but Vandam shows good takedown defense.
Vandam uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boulami has time to react.
Boulami has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boulami there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boulami is looking to wear down Vandam with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boulami throws a low kick but Vandam moves out of range easily.
Boulami throws a body punch but Vandam moves out of range.
Vandam scores with a leg kick.
Boulami avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boulami misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Boulami misses its intended target.
Boulami lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandam scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vandam lands with a kick to the ribs.
Boulami checks the leg kick.
Vandam blocks a low kick nicely.
A punch combination from Boulami misses.
Vandam throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vandam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boulami.
Vandam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boulami is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vandam misses with a low kick.
Boulami half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boulami lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jab by Vandam.
Vandam misses with an attempted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Vandam.
Vandam has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vandam uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boulami.
Boulami misses with a takedown
and Vandam counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Vandam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Boulami shoots in for a takedown but Vandam shows good takedown defense.
Vandam jabs Boulami right on the nose. Boulami blinks but takes it well.
Nice takedown defense from Vandam. No joy for Boulami on that attempt.
Vandam shoots in but Boulami avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vandam slips a straight right by Boulami.
A little jabbing left from Vandam on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vandam connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boulami momentarily.
Vandam takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vandam clobbers Boulami with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vandam misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vandam lands a body shot.
Vandam has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vandam tries to clinch but Boulami moves away
and Boulami counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Billy Vandam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boulami's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vandam connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boulami scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vandam dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boulami. That did some damage!
Boulami takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vandam throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boulami attempts a counter takedown but Vandam avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Vandam.
Boulami takes a kick to the side of the head.
Boulami keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boulami tries to land a body kick
and Vandam counters with a two punch combo.
Boulami shoots in for a double leg but Vandam sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omar Boulami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boulami gets a double leg takedown into Vandam's guard.
Boulami missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vandam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boulami trying to control but Vandam is working from the bottom.
Boulami sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vandam working for a triangle but Boulami defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulami postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boulami throwing strikes from guard but Vandam blocks nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boulami wants to control from the top but Vandam keeps moving.
Boulami throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandam controls Boulami momentarily but Boulami frees himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vandam connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boulami's hands.
Vandam throws a body shot but no joy.
Boulami looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boulami on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vandam. Vandam obviously looking to wear him down.
Omar Boulami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vandam looks to land a body kick but Boulami moved away.
Boulami just misses with a punch to the body.
Boulami throws a leg kick
and Vandam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vandam lands a jab.
Vandam with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boulami dips to his left and cracks Vandam with an uppercut!
Boulami misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boulami fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vandam to the ground. Boulami is now in Vandam's guard.
Vandam utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vandam is on top in guard.
Boulami is trying to control the position but Vandam postures up.
Billy Vandam is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boulami looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vandam passes into half guard.
Omar Boulami overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boulami trying to get back to full guard but Vandam takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Vandam controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Vandam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vandam 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Vandam!
Billy Vandam 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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pop
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RATING
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