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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Omar Boulami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shintaro Nomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boulami comes into the arena with The Rock - Mustapha Ibrahim blaring out of the sound system. Omar Boulami is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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180 lbs
24 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Omar Boulami!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Shintaro Nomo!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nomo connects with a crisp jab.
Boulami fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nomo manages to avoid it.
Nomo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nomo tries to bum rush Boulami with a series of wild strikes but Boulami uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nomo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boulami.
Nomo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Boulami takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nomo breaks from the clinch.
Nomo misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Boulami misses the target.
Boulami moves away from the strike by Nomo.
Boulami thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nomo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boulami.
Nomo lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Boulami misses
and Nomo counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulami is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nomo.
It looks like Omar Boulami has been cut.
Nomo tries a head kick but it misses.
Boulami tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nomo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boulami somewhat.
Boulami takes one to the side of the head.
Nomo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nomo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boulami.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nomo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nomo digs a good hook to Boulami's body.
Boulami throws a hook but Nomo blocks it.
Nomo dodges the punch combination from Boulami.
Nomo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boulami was well out of range. Poor timing from Nomo.
Boulami swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boulami throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nomo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boulami on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nomo loads up on a big right hand but Boulami slips the punch.
Nomo throws a jab but it's blocked by Boulami.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulami showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nomo.
Nomo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boulami has time to react.
Boulami swings for the body but Nomo moves out of range.
Nomo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Shintaro Nomo has been cut.
Shintaro Nomo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nomo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nomo connects with a right hand. Boulami shakes it off.
Boulami on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boulami takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boulami throws a hook but Nomo avoids it easily.
Nomo lands with a cross.
Nomo lands with a hook. Boulami tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Nomo.
Nomo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Boulami back to the cage. Nomo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nomo takes a swing at Boulami's ribcage but misses.
Boulami pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nomo scores with a jab to the body.
Nomo lands a jab-cross combination.
Nomo scores with the left hand. Boulami knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shintaro Nomo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boulami closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Boulami missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boulami thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nomo's head.
Boulami sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nomo defending well though.
Boulami thows a huge punch but Nomo dodges it nicely.
Well, if Boulami is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nomo actively working from the bottom here.
Boulami thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nomo's head.
Boulami content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boulami is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulami throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nomo to regain full guard.
Boulami with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nomo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boulami content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Our spies down at at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ) inform us that Nomo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Nomo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boulami postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nomo looking for a sweep. Not yet Nomo, not yet.
Boulami trying to control but Nomo is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boulami pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nomo is keeping the position for now.
Boulami trying to control the position from guard on top but Nomo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boulami is really struggling to control Nomo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boulami rushes Nomo and presses him up against the cage.
Boulami is trying to stall.
Boulami stalling.
Nomo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nomo.
Boulami misses with a punch to the body.
Nomo tries to land knees in the clinch but Boulami avoids the damage to the body.
Boulami is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nomo to keep the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nomo pushes Boulami back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nomo is trying to drag Boulami to the mat but Boulami just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boulami pushes Nomo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boulami tries to work over Nomo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boulami lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nomo.
Boulami lands a hook that snaps the head of Nomo backwards.
Nomo landing knees to the body.
Nomo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boulami works on Nomo's body with a couple of short punches.
Boulami's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boulami managing to block the knees to the body from Nomo.
Boulami is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nomo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Boulami has Nomo pressed against the cage, preventing Nomo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nomo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boulami gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nomo has his hands clasped together around Boulami's back. He's all about the action.
Nomo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boulami is looking to take a break and control but Nomo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boulami scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nomo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boulami.
Omar Boulami overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boulami wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nomo keeps working.
Boulami missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boulami slips a nice elbow through Nomo's hands, connecting with Nomo's forehead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nomo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boulami is working away from the top position though.
Nomo gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Boulami dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nomo lands a head shot.
Nomo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nomo moves out of range of the strikes.
Boulami blocks a head kick by Nomo.
Boulami lands a jab to the head.
Boulami cracks the inside of Nomo's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boulami takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nomo throws a shot from downtown. Boulami moves away and avoids it.
Boulami wants to clinch up but Nomo keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulami misses with a low kick.
Nomo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boulami stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boulami walks into a left hand.
Nomo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boulami shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nomo pinned against the cage. Nomo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boulami swats away the attempt to clinch by Nomo.
Nomo slips a straight right by Boulami.
It seemed like Nomo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nomo blocks a head kick by Boulami.
Nomo throws a lazy head kick
and Boulami counters with a leg kick.
Nomo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nomo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boulami paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boulami is looking for a counter combo.
Boulami throws a lazy right hand but Nomo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nomo lands a nice hook to Boulami's body. Boulami takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nomo tries to bum rush Boulami with a series of wild strikes but Boulami uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boulami appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boulami takes one on the button.
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!
Boulami avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nomo lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulami lands a nice hook to Nomo's body. Nomo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nomo throws a head kick but Boulami moves out of range.
Boulami seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Boulami pushes Nomo up against the cage in a clinch.
Boulami looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boulami misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boulami lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nomo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boulami gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boulami lands a shoulder strike.
Boulami avoids the elbow strike from Nomo, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Boulami tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nomo's elbow.
Nomo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boulami lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boulami trying to stall but Nomo improves his position.
Nomo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nomo cracks Boulami with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boulami defending well as Nomo loads up on a big left hand.
Boulami lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boulami misses the body punch
and Nomo counters with a stiff right hand.
Boulami lands with a hook. Nomo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nomo lands a really nice looking cross but Boulami seems unphased.
Nomo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boulami tried to counter with a leg kick but Nomo avoided it.
Boulami lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nomo at a distance.
Nomo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Shintaro Nomo just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nomo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boulami at a distance.
Nomo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boulami moves out of range as Nomo strikes.
Boulami wants to clinch
and Nomo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Nomo.
Nice shot lands for Nomo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nomo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nomo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nomo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomo throws a big right hand that misses.
Boulami is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nomo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nomo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nomo being controlled here momentarily.
Nomo throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nomo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nomo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab by Nomo.
Boulami throws a body punch but Nomo moves out of range.
Boulami is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boulami is looking to clinch but Nomo is avoiding it.
Boulami scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nomo works over Boulami's head and body with a nice combination.
Nomo looks to land a left hand but Boulami moved out of range nicely.
Boulami throws a lazy right hand but Nomo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nomo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nomo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boulami misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Nomo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nomo stalks Boulami and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Boulami's face. Boulami staggers backwards, shaken.
Nomo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boulami tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nomo counters with a good low kick that Boulami was not able to check.
Nomo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Boulami counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boulami waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nomo.
Boulami swats away the attempt to clinch by Nomo.
Boulami smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boulami blocks a jab.
Boulami dives in for a single leg takedown but Nomo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nomo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boulami swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shintaro Nomo dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Nomo. Boulami does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Boulami wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nomo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nomo digs a good body shot into Boulami's ribs.
Nomo thuds his right hand into Boulami's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nomo misses with a hook
and Boulami counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boulami ducks under a wild hook from Nomo.
Nomo fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nomo throws a hook but Boulami avoids it easily.
Boulami swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donk. Nomo catches Boulami right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomo gets a double leg takedown into Boulami's guard.
Nomo postures up in Boulami's guard and throws a big left but Boulami blocks it.
Nomo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nomo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boulami tries to bench press Nomo off him but Nomo keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as Nomo stalls from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulami is looking for a sweep.
Nomo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boulami keeps working.
Boulami is looking for a sweep.
Nomo wants to control but Boulami is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulami is looking for a sweep.
Nomo trying to control the position but Boulami is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Nomo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Omar Boulami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shintaro Nomo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boulami is not content to let Nomo control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Good standup being displayed there by Nomo as he connects with a hook.
Boulami ducks right into an uppercut from Nomo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boulami looks to clinch
and Nomo counters with a straight right hand.
Nomo misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Boulami misses its target.
Nomo misses with a straight left.
Nomo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boulami circles away quickly and effectively.
Nomo misses with an uppercut. Boulami saw that one coming.
Nomo lands a head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boulami.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boulami slips under a jab from Nomo.
Boulami is looking to counter with a body kick.
Boulami missing with a left hand there. Nomo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nomo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shintaro Nomo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nomo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 46:49
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shintaro Nomo!
Shintaro Nomo is the new welterweight champion!
Shintaro Nomo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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