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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Boma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graeme Symons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boma's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Andrew and Wada Blood - Irie. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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177 lbs
30 - 10 - 0 |
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171 lbs
24 - 11 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Boma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Graeme Symons!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Symons just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Symons.
Symons lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Graeme Symons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Symons has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Boma misses with a two punch combination.
Symons misses with a lunging right hand
and Boma moves into the clinch.
Boma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boma misses with a body punch.
Symons is looking for a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Symons drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boma gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Symons blocking some punches.
Boma is pressed up against the cage. Symons has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Boma down to the mat. Boma avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Oscar Boma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graeme Symons.
Boma fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Symons paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boma walks into a straight right hand from Symons.
Symons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Symons digs a good body shot into Boma's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Symons. Boma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boma wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Symons feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bomas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Symons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Symons throws out a loose jab but Boma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boma is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Symons.
Symons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boma appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Boma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Symons swings for the body but Boma moves out of range.
It looked like Boma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boma takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boma has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID280K) in the buildup to the fight.
Boma tries to bum rush Symons with a series of wild strikes but Symons uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A left lands for Symons.
Symons connects with a single shot there.
Symons looks to score with a jab to the body but Boma is just out of range.
Boma tries to counter by clinching up but Symons breaks away and moves out of range.
Symons misses with a body punch
and Symons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A lazy left from Boma finds it's target.
Boma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boma takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symons lands a really nice looking cross but Boma seems unphased.
Boma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Symons works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Symons misses the shot to the body.
Symons moves into range and clinches up with Boma.
Boma manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Symons misses with a punch to the body.
Symons has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boma avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Symons effectively controlling the action here.
Symons lands a left hand.
Boma displaying some good clinch control by pressing Symons up against the cage.
Symons struggles to land a body shot inside as Boma controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Boma to work.
Symons tries a body shot but Boma blocks it.
Boma misses with some punches.
Boma tries to work over Symons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boma scores with a shoulder strike.
Boma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Symons is working for takedown but Boma is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boma.
Boma can't find room to land a body shot as Symons controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Boma.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Boma stops a takedown attempt from Symons.
Boma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Symons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boma tries a body shot but Symons blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Graeme Symons will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Symons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Symons closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Symons working aggressively here.
Symons wants a takedown.
Boma prevents a body shot from Symons.
Boma misses with some punches.
Symons's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Symons struggles to land a body shot inside as Boma controls his hands.
Symons tries a body shot but Boma blocks it.
Symons has a couple of punches blocked by Boma.
Boma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Symonss head.
Boma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Symons's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Symons is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Boma is defending well.
Boma throws a head punch that misses.
Boma is leaning against Symons and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Boma.
Symons struggles to land a body shot inside as Boma controls his hands.
Symons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Symons struggles to land a body shot inside as Boma controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Symons is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boma is keeping busy.
Boma stops a takedown attempt from Symons.
Oscar Boma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graeme Symons.
Symons tries for a takedown. No joy.
Oscar Boma has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boma is pressed up against the cage. Symons has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Boma down to the mat. Boma avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Symons fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boma, pushing him back against the cage.
Boma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Symons backwards.
Symons scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boma misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Boma.
Symons misses with a body punch.
Symons blocking some punches.
Boma working aggressively here.
Boma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Symons is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boma pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boma lands with a right to the head.
Boma lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Symons has Boma pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symons wants to take the fight to the mat but Boma manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Symons is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Symons throws a punch but it's blocked by Boma.
Boma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Symons takes a shot to the head.
Symons tries to score a body lock takedown but Boma shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Symons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boma is pushing Symons up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Symons blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boma.
Boma lands with a light punch inside.
Symons has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boma is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Symons backwards.
Boma displaying some good clinch control by pressing Symons up against the cage.
Symons lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma wants to stall.
The referee is keeping an eye on Symons - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Symons throws a punch but it's blocked by Boma.
Symons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boma lands a hook that snaps the head of Symons backwards.
A short right from Boma on the inside.
Boma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boma digs a right hand underneath Symons's ribcage. Symons let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Symons being controlled against the cage.
Boma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Symons tries to stall but Boma uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Symons.
Boma effectively controlling the action here.
Boma tries to work over Symons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Symons lands an uppercut.
Boma dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Boma misses with a punch on the inside.
Boma misses with some punches.
Symons prevents a body shot from Boma.
Boma dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Boma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Symons lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boma backwards.
Symons lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Symons.
Boma lands with a right to the head.
Symons goes for a takedown in the clinch but Boma prevents it.
Boma working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Boma dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Symons misses with a shot to the body
and Boma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab from Symons.
Symons throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boma throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Symons lands a nice hook to Boma's body. Boma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Symons swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boma counters by moving into the clinch.
Boma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Symons backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Boma takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right from Boma on the inside.
Boma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Symons backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Symons tries to throw a body punch but Boma avoids it by throwing Symons back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Symons is trying to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Symons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boma lands a hook that snaps the head of Symons backwards.
Boma lands with a left to the head.
Boma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Symons fails to land.
Boma letting Symons take a breather here.
Symons lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boma backwards.
Boma struggles to land a body shot inside as Symons controls his hands.
Boma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Symons creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Symons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Symons misses with some punches.
Symons blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Symons.
A short uppercut from Boma.
Symons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boma working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Symons tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boma lands with a short shot to the head.
Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by Symons.
Boma is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Boma effectively controlling the action here.
Boma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boma digs a right hand underneath Symons's ribcage. Symons let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boma tries to work over Symons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boma misses with a body punch.
Symons stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma has a couple of punches blocked by Symons.
Symons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Symons working aggressively here.
Boma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Symonss head.
Symons swings wildly with an uppercut but Boma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Symons works on Boma's body with a couple of short punches.
Boma blocks an uppercut.
Symons tries to work over Boma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boma lands a nice uppercut.
Symons stalling in the clinch but Boma improves position.
Symons has a couple of punches blocked by Boma.
Symons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Symons misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boma is pushing Symons up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Symons is looking to control Boma's arms but Boma gets an underhook and turns him. Now Symons has his back to the cage.
Symons stalling.
Symons is looking for a takedown.
Boma stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Boma misses with a punch to the body.
Boma prevents a body shot from Symons.
Boma swings wildly with an uppercut but Symons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Symons lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boma tries to work over Symons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Symons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Symons presses Boma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Boma showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boma has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Boma!
Oscar Boma seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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