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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Norman Boma (ranked 425 p4p, 731 weight class) and Nicholaus Strauss (ranked 55 p4p, 108 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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10 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 21 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norman Boma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicholaus Strauss!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strauss throws a leg kick but Boma sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good shot there by Boma.
Strauss just misses with a punch to the body.
Boma stuns Strauss with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Strauss scores with a punch to the head.
Strauss slips a straight right by Boma.
Boma throws a looping overhand right but Strauss ducks down to avoid it.
Boma throws a right hand that Strauss ducks under and follows up with a left that Strauss also avoids with ease.
Boma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strauss.
Boma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Strauss moves into the clinch.
Boma swings wildly with an uppercut but Strauss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boma has a couple of punches blocked by Strauss.
Strauss lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boma.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boma has a couple of punches blocked by Strauss.
Strauss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Strauss as Boma tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strauss throws a head punch that misses.
Strauss can't find room to land a body shot as Boma controls the action.
Strauss lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boma backwards.
Strauss lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boma misses with the head strike.
Boma takes a shot to the head.
Boma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strauss swings wildly with an uppercut but Boma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strauss blocks an uppercut.
Boma misses with a body punch.
Strauss blocks a body shot from Boma.
Strauss misses with a punch to the body.
Strauss misses with some punches.
Boma looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strauss.
Strauss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss throws a head punch that misses.
Strauss throws a punch but it's blocked by Boma.
Stalling in the clinch from Strauss.
Boma holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Boma swings wildly with an uppercut but Strauss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strauss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Boma fails to land.
Strauss avoids a wild elbow strike from Boma.
Boma has a couple of punches blocked by Strauss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strauss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boma's elbow.
Strauss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Strauss.
Stalling in the clinch from Strauss.
Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by Strauss.
Good body shot from Strauss.
Strauss slowing the pace effectively.
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.
Good body shot from Boma.
Strauss softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Strauss.
A body shot lands from Strauss.
Strauss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boma is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Boma blocks a body shot from Strauss.
Strauss lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boma is breathing heavily.
Strauss throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bomas head.
Strauss lands with a left to the head.
Boma is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strauss dips a shoulder and cracks Boma with a mighty uppercut! Boma falls back against the cage and Strauss unloads with a barrage of strikes! Boma is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Strauss screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicholaus Strauss!
In his post fight interview, Nicholaus Strauss started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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