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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hendrix Cabrera (ranked 1959 p4p, 3673 weight class) and Norman Boma (ranked 284 p4p, 470 weight class). Boma has chosen 4 Minute - Hot Issue as his entrance music. Hendrix Cabrera could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Norman Boma's chin.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hendrix Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Norman Boma!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boma misses with a looping right.
Cabrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boma tries to work over Cabrera's front leg with a kick but Cabrera checks it.
Cabrera tried to counter with a leg kick but Boma avoided it.
A big right from Cabrera misses.
Cabrera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cabrera on the side of the head.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut. Boma saw that one coming.
Cabrera moves out of range of the leg kick from Boma.
Cabrera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A low kick from Boma is predictable there
and Cabrera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boma throws a hook but Cabrera avoids it easily.
Cabrera throws a quick counter kick to the body but Boma avoids it.
Boma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera looks to land a right hand but Boma moved out of range.
Boma appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Cabrera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boma misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boma.
Boma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cabrera throws out the jab.
Cabrera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boma connects with a leg kick.
Boma lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cabrera.
Boma swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boma is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cabrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cabrera stuns Boma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cabrera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cabrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boma.
Cabrera feints a jab promting Boma to slip. Cabrera then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Boma slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hendrix Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boma motions for Cabrera to come forward. Boma throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boma with a nice calf kick.
Cabrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabrera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice leg kick from Cabrera, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Cabrera misses.
Cabrera slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabrera misses the target.
Boma only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boma.
Cabrera works the jab nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Boma checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An inside leg kick lands from Cabrera.
Boma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boma misses with a body shot.
Cabrera lands a really nice looking cross but Boma seems unphased.
Cabrera misses with a series of wild punches.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
Boma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera misses with a double jab
enabling Boma to counter with a crisp jab.
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabrera is looking to counter punch.
Cabrera connects with a body shot that sends Boma's belly button to the back.
Boma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cabrera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera misses with a low kick as Boma jumps back.
Boma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cabrera.
Boma scores with a shot to the body.
Cabrera misses with a kick to the body
and Boma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boma throws the left hand but Cabrera avoids the punch easily.
Cabrera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cabrera looks to land a right hand but Boma moved out of range.
Boma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cabrera gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boma defending well as Cabrera loads up on a big left hand.
Cabrera misses with a looping left.
Cabrera attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fighters circling - Boma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabrera swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Boma counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabrera with a nice cross.
Cabrera bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boma's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cabreras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boma cracks a nice hook into Cabrera's ribs.
Boma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cabrera counters with a low kick, right behind Boma 's knee.
Boma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cabrera.
Boma staying out of range there.
Boma's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boma.
Boma connects with a solid leg kick.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Boma sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cabrera scores with a nice right hand.
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cabrera throws a looping overhand right but Boma ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cabrera throws a good cross that connects.
Cabrera connects with a solid leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cabrera checks a leg kick.
As Boma backs away, Cabrera returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hendrix Cabrera will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cabrera misses with a double jab.
Cabrera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boma looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boma! But no joy.
Boma throws a big shot that misses.
Cabrera is looking to counter punch.
Boma throws a hook but Cabrera blocks it.
Cabrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boma.
Cabrera with the inside leg kick.
Cabrera throws a hook but Boma avoids it easily.
Hendrix Cabrera is winning the standup battle so far.
Cabrera looks to throw a body kick
and Boma counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Boma checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cabrera looks to land a right hand but Boma moved out of range.
Boma throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boma misses with a hook.
Cabrera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boma connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick.
Cabrera checks the leg kick.
Boma throws a sloppy head kick and Cabrera moves out of range easily.
Cabrera feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cabrera takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cabrera swings for the body but Boma moves out of range.
Cabrera throws a lazy uppercut
and Boma counters with a stiff right hand.
Boma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera misses with a kick to the body.
Boma swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
Boma takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cabrera looks for the body kick but Boma saw that one coming.
A big right from Cabrera misses.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut
and Cabrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Boma checks a leg kick.
Cabrera misses with a hook. Boma ducked under it nicely.
Boma walks into a straight right hand from Cabrera.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cabrera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cabrera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boma. Boma obviously looking to wear him down.
Boma feints and then cracks Cabrera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cabrera down.
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Boma.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Boma checks it.
Cabrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boma appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cabrera's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boma connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cabrera scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Hendrix Cabrera has been cut.
Cabrera wants to slow Boma down by chopping away at his legs.
Cabrera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cabrera throws an off balance right hand
and Boma counters with a good low kick that Cabrera was not able to check.
Boma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boma throws a leg kick that misses.
Boma walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cabrera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cabrera misses the jab.
Cabrera with a jab.
Cabrera loads up on a big right hand but Boma slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Boma misses its intended target.
Cabrera missing with a left hand there. Boma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boma's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cabrera under the eye.
Boma misses the shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cabrera, as that shot connected.
Boma slips a straight right by Cabrera.
Boma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Cabrera does no damage.
Boma swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cabrera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boma walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cabrera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boma scores with a jab.
Boma lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A left lands for Boma.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boma.
Cabrera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boma moves out of range as Cabrera throws a body kick.
Boma throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma misses with a wild body shot.
Cabrera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boma fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cabrera is out of range.
Boma throws out a loose jab but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a head shot.
Boma ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Boma throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Boma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabrera scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boma scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabrera tests Boma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cabrera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boma.
Cabrera misses with a body shot.
Boma tries a quick counter leg kick but Cabrera is wise to it.
Cabrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boma.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Norman Boma will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hendrix Cabrera's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cabrera throws an off balance right hand
and Boma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boma misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Cabrera is predictable there
and Boma counters with a nice uppercut.
Cabrera throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Boma gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cabrera.
Cabrera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boma darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabrera. Boma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cabrera misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a head kick.
Boma lunges at Cabrera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cabrera's hand.
Cabrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boma moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boma looks to land a left hand but Cabrera moved out of range nicely.
As Boma looks to move away, Cabrera throws a big counter combo but Boma just gets out of the way.
Cabrera uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boma lunges at Cabrera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cabrera's hand.
Cabrera tries to land a body kick
and Boma counters with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Boma misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Boma does it's job there.
A slow jab from Cabrera misses its intended target.
Boma checks a low kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera throws the kick towards the body but Boma avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Cabrera 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cabrera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boma connects with an inside leg kick.
Cabrera lands with an uppercut that bounces Boma off the cage and back into range.
Good leg kick by Boma.
Cabrera looks to land a combination but Boma avoids it well.
Boma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cabrera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cabrera throws a series of punches but Boma avoids them all with ease.
Cabrera looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cabrera throws the left hand but Boma avoids the punch easily.
Cabrera misses with a series of wild punches.
Cabrera misses with a shot to the body
and Boma counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boma throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Boma with a nice calf kick.
Nice shot by Boma.
Boma lands a nice shot that snaps Cabrera's head back.
Boma takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Boma with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boma.
Cabrera is looking to land body kicks.
Boma checks a low kick from Cabrera.
It seemed like Boma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut
and Boma counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boma throws an overhand right that lands on Cabrera's shoulder, as Cabrera tries to avoid the shot.
Cabrera swings widly with a right hand
and Boma counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cabrera.
Boma throws a front kick aimed at Cabrera's knee but Cabrera avoids it well.
No joy there for Cabrera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cabrera tries to land a body kick
and Boma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boma throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cabrera misses with a hook
and Boma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cabrera looks to throw a body kick
letting Boma counter with a right hand.
Cabrera missing with a left hand there. Boma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cabrera tried to score with a low kick but Boma checks it.
Cabrera takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boma motions for Cabrera to come forward. Boma throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cabrera throws an off balance right hand
and Boma counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabrera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boma.
Boma swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cabrera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cabrera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cabrera throws the kick towards the body but Boma avoids it.
Cabrera is looking to score with low kicks.
Boma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera throws a leg kick that is checked
and Boma counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera throws a leg kick that misses.
Boma scoring well with a low kick there.
A clash of legs there as Boma blocks the low kick.
Cabrera misses with a kick to the body
and Boma makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cabrera. That did some damage!
Boma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cabrera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boma misses with a hook. Cabrera ducked under it nicely.
Cabrera misses with a wild body shot.
Boma does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the body from Cabrera misses
and Boma counters with a stiff right hand.
Boma misses with a body shot.
Boma takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Boma throws a lazy uppercut
and Cabrera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Boma's knee momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Norman Boma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boma has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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