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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Boma (ranked 448 p4p, 329 weight class) and Tommy Walcott (ranked 60 p4p, 41 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Boma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Walcott!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walcott throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Walcott has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Boma misses the shot to the body.
Walcott fails with the takedown.
We've been told by Boma's head coaches at The Jungle Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Walcott lands with a straight right. Boma didn't see that one coming.
Boma looks to throw the jab but Walcott is out of range.
The fighters circling - Boma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boma works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Walcott 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.
Walcott throws a nice outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Walcott misses the target.
Walcott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boma looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Boma slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Walcott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walcott swings for the body but Boma moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walcott misses with a leg kick.
Boma lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Boma blocks the leg kick.
Walcott moves out of range of the strikes.
Walcott throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Boma connects with an inside leg kick.
Boma takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Boma just misses with a punch to the body.
Boma misses with a hook
and Walcott counters with an outside leg kick.
Boma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Walcott.
Boma throws a head kick but Walcott moves out of range.
Boma checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boma. Walcott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Walcott as he checks the leg kick.
Walcott wants to counter with a clinch but Boma pushes him away.
Walcott slips a straight right by Boma.
Boma looks to land a right hand but Walcott moved out of range.
Boma fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Walcott is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boma misses with a hook
and Walcott counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walcott. Boma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boma is looking to counter punch.
Walcott connects with a high kick.
Walcott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Walcott just misses with a punch to the body.
Boma throws the left hand but Walcott avoids the punch easily.
Walcott is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boma with a body shot.
Boma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Walcott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boma throws a solid leg kick but Walcott takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boma.
Walcott fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Walcott throws a body kick that misses.
Boma misses with a hook. Walcott ducked under it nicely.
Walcott throws a looping overhand right but Boma ducks down to avoid it.
Boma tries a low kick but Walcott avoids it.
Walcott feints a counter leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walcott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Walcott. Walcott obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma swings for the body but Walcott moves out of range.
Boma looks to throw the jab but Walcott is out of range.
Walcott is looking for the big counter here.
Walcott cracks Boma with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boma cracks Walcott with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boma misses with an uppercut. Walcott saw that one coming.
Walcott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walcott fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boma is out of range.
Walcott looks to score with a jab to the body but Boma is just out of range.
Boma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walcott.
Boma misses with a leg kick.
Walcott scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Boma kicks Walcott off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walcott shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Walcott throws a low kick but it's checked well by Boma.
Boma misses with a lunging right hand
and Walcott counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walcott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boma.
Walcott stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boma.
Walcott moves out of range as Boma strikes.
Boma misses with a left hand
and Walcott counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boma misses with a double jab.
Walcott fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boma on the side of the head.
Walcott digs a good body shot into Boma's ribs.
A head kick misses from Boma.
Walcott appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boma just misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boma's hands.
Good leg kick by Walcott.
Walcott is looking to chop away at Boma's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walcott looks to score with a jab to the body but Boma is just out of range.
Walcott has closed the distance and engaged Boma in a clinch.
Boma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walcott misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tommy Walcott will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Boma misses with a straight right.
Boma throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tommy Walcott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walcott tests Boma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Walcott throws a nice outside leg kick.
Walcott lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boma jabs Walcott to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Walcott looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boma tries a head kick but it misses.
Walcott wants to counter with a clinch but Boma pushes him away.
Boma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boma misses with a leg kick
and Walcott counters with a left to the body.
Boma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Walcott finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boma throws a sloppy head kick and Walcott moves out of range easily.
A big right from Boma misses.
Walcott swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circle momentarily. Walcott darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Walcott throws a head kick but Boma moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walcott feints and then cracks Boma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boma down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walcott jabs Boma right on the nose. Boma blinks but takes it well.
Walcott looks to land a left hand but Boma moved out of range nicely.
Boma misses with a straight left.
Walcott throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Walcott throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walcott was well out of range. Poor timing from Boma.
Boma misses with an uppercut
and Walcott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boma throws a hook but Walcott avoids it easily.
Walcott walks into a jab.
Boma swings widly with a right hand
and Walcott counters with a nice low kick that buckles Boma's knee momentarily.
Walcott looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circling - Boma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Boma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walcott let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Boma on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walcott.
Boma lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Boma avoids the head kick by Walcott.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boma.
Walcott looks for the body kick but Boma saw that one coming.
Walcott connects with an inside leg kick.
Boma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Walcott throws a head kick that misses
and Walcott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boma throws a leg kick that is checked
and Walcott counters with a thumping low kick.
Walcott walks into a left hand.
Walcott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walcott with a nice calf kick.
Boma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walcott sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boma throws a body shot but no joy.
Walcott throws a leg kick but Boma sees it coming and moves out of range.
Walcott lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boma's sensitive parts.
Boma throws a hook but Walcott avoids it easily.
Walcott turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma throws a body punch but Walcott moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boma, as that shot connected.
Walcott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boma manages to avoid it.
Boma checks a leg kick.
Walcott scores with a punch to the head.
Boma tries to work over Walcott's front leg with a kick but Walcott checks it.
Boma is looking to chop away at Walcott's legs.
Walcott chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boma can pounce on him.
A big left from Boma misses.
A low kick from Boma is predictable there
and Walcott counters with a nice low kick that buckles Boma's knee momentarily.
Boma misses with an uppercut.
Walcott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Walcott looks to move away, Boma throws a big counter combo but Walcott just gets out of the way.
Boma takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boma walks forward, straight into a front kick from Walcott.
Tommy Walcott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walcott scores with a jab to the body.
Walcott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walcott checks a low kick from Boma.
Walcott wants to counter the offense by Boma and move into the clinch position.
Walcott bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Walcott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walcott lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick from Walcott misses
and Walcott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Walcott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Walcott checks a low kick from Boma.
Boma throws an off balance right hand
and Walcott counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walcott jabs at Boma's body.
Nice body punch from Walcott.
Walcott takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Walcott throws a lazy body kick
and Boma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walcott tries a quick counter leg kick but Boma is wise to it.
Boma bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Walcott's head backwards.
Boma misses with an uppercut. Walcott saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tommy Walcott will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Walcott fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boma throws a right hand that Walcott ducks under and follows up with a left that Walcott also avoids with ease.
Boma throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Walcott misses.
Walcott just misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott lands a nice looking body shot.
Walcott just misses with a punch to the body.
Boma throws a jab when Walcott was well out of range.
Boma throws a hook to the side of Walcott's head but Walcott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Walcott lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Walcott throws a shot from downtown. Boma moves away and avoids it.
Boma pivots, looking for a leg kick but Walcott is out of range and Boma settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boma throws out a leg kick but Walcott moves out of range and Boma only half commits.
Walcott darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walcott makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Walcott just misses with a punch to the body.
Boma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A clash of legs there as Walcott blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walcott misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Walcott.
Boma throws a leg kick but Walcott sees it coming and moves out of range.
Walcott looks to land a left hand but Boma moved out of range nicely.
Walcott connects with a body shot that sends Boma's belly button to the back.
Boma misses the shot to the body.
Boma throws a hook but Walcott blocks it.
Boma scoring well with a low kick there.
Boma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walcott staying out of range there.
Walcott ducks under a wild hook from Boma.
Walcott tries a quick counter leg kick but Boma is wise to it.
Walcott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boma moves away.
Boma throws a looping overhand right but Walcott ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Walcott was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Walcott connects with an inside leg kick.
Boma throws the left hand but Walcott avoids the punch easily.
Walcott checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mark Boma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walcott just misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott just misses with a punch to the body.
Walcott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Walcott moves out of range as Boma strikes.
Walcott moves away from the strike by Boma.
Walcott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walcott darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walcott lands with a kick to the temple. Boma shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Walcott digs a good body shot into Boma's ribs.
Walcott buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Walcott misses with a wild body shot.
Boma throws the left hand but Walcott avoids the punch easily.
Walcott lands a leg kick that knocks Boma off balance momentarily.
Boma throws a lazy uppercut
and Walcott counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Boma has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Walcott.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Walcott.
Walcott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A low kick from Boma misses
and Walcott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Walcott throws a leg kick that misses.
Boma tests Walcott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Walcott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boma.
Walcott scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Boma.
Some bone on bone action there as Walcott checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Walcott is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boma rather than just go for the knockout.
A leg kick checked by Walcott.
A countering left hand to the body from Walcott misses.
Walcott lands a nice hook to Boma's body. Boma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Walcott moves away from the strike by Boma.
Boma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walcott.
Boma throws a hook to the side of Walcott's head but Walcott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Walcott blocks the low kick.
Boma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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!
Boma throws out a loose jab but Walcott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walcott scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Walcott lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Walcott lands a jab to the head.
Boma closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boma misses with a wild body shot.
Boma walks into a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Walcott.
Walcott lands with a slapping head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Walcott.
Boma misses with a low kick.
Boma wants to land a leg kick but Walcott is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Walcott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Walcott 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Walcott!
Tommy Walcott very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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