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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Omar Boulami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Gatsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boulami comes into the arena with The Rock - Mustapha Ibrahim blaring out of the sound system. 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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177 lbs
27 - 9 - 0 |
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176 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Omar Boulami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Gatsby!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boulami throws a series of punches but Gatsby avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Gatsby misses.
Boulami fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gatsby just manages to avoid it.
Gatsby throws a head kick that misses.
Gatsby looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boulami closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gatsby is trying to control Boulami's posture but Boulami avoids it.
Gatsby is looking to regain half guard here but Boulami keeps moving and retains side control.
Boulami trying to control the action but Gatsby is working from the bottom.
Boulami sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gatsby is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Boulami working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Boulami tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Boulami fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulami landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gatsby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boulami is putting a hurting on Gatsby here, landing some big shots from side control.
Boulami in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gatsby is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Boulami throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gatsby tries to get to full guard but Boulami has control of the leg.
Gatsby wants to control but Boulami is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boulami sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gatsby defending well though.
Gatsby keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boulami takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Boulami throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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 lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby is refusing to be controlled, as Boulami sits in half guard.
Gatsby is looking to improve his position.
Boulami is thwarting Gatsby's attempts to control the position.
Boulami thows a huge punch but Gatsby dodges it nicely.
Gatsby wants to improve his position but Boulami is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gatsby is trying to maintain the position but Boulami is very close to passing his half guard.
Boulami trying to control from half guard but Gatsby is working away.
Boulami throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gatsby gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby looking to control.
Gatsby is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boulami stands up over Gatsby, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gatsby working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boulami.
Boulami stands up over Gatsby, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boulami content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boulami working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gatsby tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gatsby bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boulami's guard.
Boulami keeping moving, preventing Gatsby from controlling successfully.
Gatsby postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boulami has his foot on Gatsby's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gatsby works his way back into a safe position though.
Gatsby pushing down on Boulami's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby throwing shots but Boulami is blocking nicely.
Boulami keeping hold of Gatsby's head, controlling as best he can.
Gatsby thows a huge punch but Boulami dodges it nicely.
Gatsby lands with a punch from half guard.
Boulami wants to get back to full guard.
Gatsby lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boulami makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boulami.
Gatsby is looking to work some ground and pound but Boulami has wrist control.
Boulami has momentary wrist control but Gatsby slips an elbow through the middle.
Gatsby controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Boulami dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gatsby fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boulami shoots in and drives through. Gatsby sprawls well.
Boulami tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boulami ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boulami is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gatsby can do to turn this around?
Gatsby moves out of range of the body kick from Boulami.
Gatsby has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boulami.
Gatsby lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gatsby takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gatsby attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gatsby misses with a kick to the body.
Boulami throws a leg kick which misses Gatsby's front leg but catches the back leg as Gatsby tries to avoid it.
Gatsby gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gatsby struggles to land a body shot inside as Boulami controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Boulami fails to land.
Gatsby has clasped his hands together around Boulami's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
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 is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boulami is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Boulami tries to buck Gatsby off but Gatsby is having none of it.
Gatsby throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gatsby trying to control the position but Boulami is working away.
Gatsby working the head and body with strikes.
Boulami is trying to control Gatsby's posture but Gatsby avoids it.
Gatsby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boulami keeps working.
Gatsby with the ground and pound but Boulami regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Boulami tries to roll over but Gatsby keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby controlling the action here.
Boulami keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gatsby wants to pass to mount but Boulami is defending the position.
Gatsby seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boulami does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Omar Boulami overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boulami is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boulami moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gatsby landing with the ground and pound.
Gatsby stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Boulami throws up his legs and catches Gatsby in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Gatsby tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Boulami! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Omar Boulami!
After the big win, Omar Boulami made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hellbent and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Jay Gatsby was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn, I had him. I don't think I'd have lost if... In fact, I'm sure I won this fight, hope you give me a rematch, old sport. Can't repeat the past? Why, of course you can... of course you can. '.
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hype
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