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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Norman Boma (ranked 1822 p4p, 1327 weight class) and Alexander Korolev (ranked 233 p4p, 171 weight class). Boma comes to the cage accompanied by Drowning Pool - Bodies. Korolev comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Holding Out For A Hero (EuroMash) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23 - 20 - 2 |
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176
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 23 - 20 - 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 23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Korolev!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boma tries to keep at a distance but Korolev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Korolev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boma tries to work over Korolev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boma blocks a body shot from Korolev.
Boma can't find room to land a body shot as Korolev controls the action.
Korolev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boma lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Korolev lands with a left to the head.
Boma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Korolev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Korolev pressing his opponent against the cage.
Boma pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boma.
A short left from Korolev.
Boma misses with a body punch.
Boma slows down the pace here.
Korolev has had enough of the clinch but Boma keeps him there for the moment.
Boma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Korolev backwards.
Boma slowing the pace effectively.
Boma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boma lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Korolev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Korolev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bomas head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korolev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Korolev's elbow.
Korolev has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Boma seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Korolev can turn it around.
Boma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Korolev's elbow.
Korolev breaks the clinch.
Korolev connects with a solid leg kick.
Korolev thuds a left hand into Boma's body.
Korolev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korolev wants to clinch
and Boma counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Alexander Korolev has been cut.
Korolev looks to throw the jab but Boma is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Boma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Korolev moves to clinch but Boma breaks away
and Boma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korolev digs a good hook to Boma's body.
Korolev staying out of range there.
Korolev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Korolev rushes Boma and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Korolev misses with the head strike.
Boma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Korolev manages to break the clinch.
Boma swats away the attempt to clinch by Korolev.
Boma is looking to counter punch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Korolev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boma tries to work over Korolev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Korolev throws a head punch that misses.
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.
Nice body punch from Korolev - that landed with a thud.
Boma tries a body shot but Korolev blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boma.
Korolev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boma displaying some good clinch control by pressing Korolev up against the cage.
Korolev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Korolev misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Korolev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Korolev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Korolev moves into range and clinches up with Boma.
Alexander Korolev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Korolev is leaning against Boma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Korolev.
Korolev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Korolev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Korolev fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korolev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Korolev misses the body punch
and Boma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Korolev needs to keep his hands up - Boma had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korolev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Korolev with the inside leg kick.
Korolev moves in looking to clinch but Boma pushes him off.
Korolev takes one on the button.
Boma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Korolev connects with a solid leg kick.
Boma is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Korolev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Korolev cracks Boma with a nice body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Boma.
Korolev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boma's elbow.
Korolev tries a body shot but Boma blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Korolev's elbow.
Korolev lands a body punch.
Korolev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Korolev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Korolev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Boma up against the cage.
Boma swings wildly with an uppercut but Korolev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Korolev misses with a body punch.
Boma taking a breather.
Korolev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boma.
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 lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korolev blocks a body shot from Boma.
Korolev working aggressively here.
Boma tries a body shot but Korolev blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boma throws an elbow but misses.
Korolev misses with a body punch.
Boma takes a shot to the head.
Korolev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boma backwards.
Boma is rocked!
Boma blocks an uppercut.
Oh Boma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Korolev pushes Boma against the cage. Korolev is working some dirty boxing. Korolev pushes off with a quick right hook! Boma goes down! Boma tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Korolev moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Korolev!
Alexander Korolev thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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