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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Norman Boma (ranked 153 p4p, 185 weight class) and Oliver Robson (ranked 22 p4p, 28 weight class). Boma comes to the cage accompanied by Drowning Pool - Bodies. 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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195 cm 28 185 16 - 7 - 1 |
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183 cm 27 172 15 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler World class MT 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 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Norman Boma! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Robson! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Robson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boma.
Boma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robson. Robson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Robson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boma. Boma misses with an uppercut
letting Robson counter with a right hand. Boma throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Robson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boma ducks under a wild hook from Robson. Robson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boma circles away quickly and effectively. Robson slips under a jab. Boma lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Boma throws a hook to the side of Robson's head but Robson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Robson misses with a left hand and Boma counters with a lovely straight right hand! Boma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Boma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robson. Robson blocks a jab. 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! A big left from Robson misses. Robson looks to land a combination but Boma avoids it well. A big right from Robson misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Robson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boma throws out the jab. Robson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boma throws out the jab. Boma looks to land a body kick but Robson moved away. Robson tries to clinch but Boma is having none of it. Boma moves away from the strike by Robson. Boma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Boma misses. Oliver Robson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Robson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boma. Boma staying out of range there. Boma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Boma takes a body punch but keeps moving. Boma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Boma moves away from the strike by Robson. Boma is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Robson looks to throw the jab but Boma is out of range. Boma scores with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Robson. Robson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Boma throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Robson cracks Boma with an open hand slap. Robson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boma counters with a stiff right hand. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Robson misses with an uppercut. Boma saw that one coming. Boma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robson throws out the jab. Boma half committed to a counter leg kick. Robson fails with a takedown attempt. Boma pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Robson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boma manages to avoid it. Robson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boma was well out of range. Poor timing from Robson. Boma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Boma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robson. Boma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Robson tries to move into range but Boma moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Boma throws out a loose jab but Robson uses good head movement to avoid it. Robson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Boma moves out of range of the strikes. Boma swings for the body but Robson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Robson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boma.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boma. Boma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robson. Robson lands a nice shot to the body.
Robson with a body punch. A glancing blow. Boma is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Robson throws a body shot but no joy. Robson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A telegraphed right hand from Boma misses the target. Boma throws a right hand that misses
and Robson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Boma throws a leg kick but Robson sees it coming and moves out of range. Boma misses with a right hand and Robson counters with a right hand to the body. Robson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Boma moves away from the strike by Robson. Boma throws an overhand right that lands on Robson's shoulder, as Robson tries to avoid the shot. Boma throws a hook but Robson avoids it easily. Boma misses with a hook. Robson ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Boma cracks Robson with a right hand to the side of the head. Boma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robson. Boma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robson.
The fighters circling - Robson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Robson just misses with a punch to the body.
Boma really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Boma misses with an uppercut. Robson saw that one coming. Robson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Oooooh!!! Robson has knocked Boma down with a huge combo! Robson steps away and waves a wobbly Boma back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Boma is rocked! Nice defenses there by Boma. Oh Boma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Robson darts in and clinches Boma up against the cage. Robson pushes Boma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Boma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robson breaks from the clinch.
Robson cracks Boma on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Boma falls backwards against the cage. Robson follows up with more strikes that drop Boma to his knees. Robson keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Boma! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Robson! A relieved looking Oliver Robson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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