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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romulus Fietsora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boom comes to the cage accompanied by I Walk Forever. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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185 cm
25
177 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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172 cm
25
177 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orlando Boom! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Romulus Fietsora! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fietsora moves out of range of the strikes. Boom gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fietsora.
It looks like Orlando Boom has been cut. A swing and a miss from Fietsora. Boom blocks a jab. Boom fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fietsora checks a leg kick. Fietsora takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boom fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fietsora checks it well. Fietsora only half commits to the counter leg kick. Fietsora walks into a left hand. Boom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Boom throws a leg kick and Fietsora counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Fietsora throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Boom misses with a leg kick and Fietsora counters with a slapping leg kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Fietsora takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Boom misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boom with a body punch. A glancing blow. Boom misses the shot to the body. We've been informed that Fietsora has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Boom throws a leg kick which misses Fietsora's front leg but catches the back leg as Fietsora tries to avoid it. Fietsora throws a shot to the body.
Boom lands a glancing blow to the side of Fietsora's head. Boom takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boom tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Fietsora looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Boom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Boom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Fietsora lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Fietsora dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Fietsora fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. This has been an exciting period of action! Boom lands with a straight right. Fietsora didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fietsora takes a shot right to the bread basket. Fietsora tries to land a body kick and Boom counters with a body kick. Boom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Fietsora slips a jab from Boom. Boom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boom thows a body kick. Fietsora tries to catch it but that hurt him. Fietsora stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boom. Fietsora blocks a head kick by Boom.
Fietsora feints a counter leg kick. Boom stalks Fietsora and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fietsora's face. Fietsora staggers backwards, shaken. Fietsora looks to land a left hand but Boom moved out of range nicely. Fietsora tests Boom's chin there with a solid looking shot. Boom connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fietsora uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boom. Boom throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Fietsora blocks a head kick by Boom.
Boom digs a good hook to Fietsora's body.
Fietsora throws the left hand but Boom avoids the punch easily. Boom thinks about countering with a body kick. Boom misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Boom thuds his right hand into Fietsora's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Fietsora checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Fietsora looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. Boom misses with a low kick. Boom misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fietsora counters with a lovely straight right hand! Fietsora looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Fietsora with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fietsora throws out the jab. Boom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Boom. Boom throws a body punch but Fietsora moves out of range. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Boom throws a leg kick that is checked and Fietsora connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Fietsora throws out a loose jab but Boom uses good head movement to avoid it. A nice inside leg kick there by Boom. That's going to slow Fietsora down. A nice inside leg kick there by Boom. That's going to slow Fietsora down. Boom takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Fietsora misses with a few strikes there.
Boom connects with a solid leg kick. Boom clobbers Fietsora with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Boom has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fietsora finds it's way round the side to connect with Boom's head. Nice shot by Boom. Boom missing with a left hand there. Fietsora was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Fietsora was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Boom dominated that round. The cut man is working on Orlando Boom's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fietsora takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fietsora in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Fietsora throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Fietsora's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Fietsora throws a leg kick but Boom moved away. Boom tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Fietsora flicks out a counter leg kick but Boom steps away. Boom looks to throw the jab but Fietsora is out of range. Orlando Boom is winning the standup battle so far. Boom slips under a jab from Fietsora. That kick from Boom tenderised Fietsora's leg. Fietsora is trying to keep his angry face on. Fietsora fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boom manages to avoid it. Sloppy strikes from Boom. Those never looked like landing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A clash of legs there as Boom blocks the low kick. Boom throws a front kick aimed at Fietsora's knee but Fietsora avoids it well. Boom works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. A looping hook to the body misses from Fietsora. Boom does a little dance to reset his feet. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fietsora checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boom bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Fietsora tries to land a leg kick but Boom saw it coming and moves away.
Boom throws a leg kick that misses. Fietsora misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boom moves out of range of the strikes. Fietsora loads up on a big right hand but Boom slips the punch. Fietsora shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Boom is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Boom throws an overhand right that lands on Fietsora's shoulder, as Fietsora tries to avoid the shot. Boom lands a glancing blow to the side of Fietsora's head. Fietsora digs a good hook to Boom's body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fietsora - that will leave a mark!
A head kick by Boom misses and Fietsora counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fietsora throws a right hand that misses
enabling Boom to counter with a crisp jab. This has been an exciting period of action! Boom throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fietsora. Some wild striking there from Boom.
Boom checks a low kick from Fietsora. Fietsora pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boom is out of range and Fietsora settles back down. Boom half committed to a counter leg kick. Boom scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Fietsora throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Fietsora avoids a kick to the body.
Boom throws a combination that misses and Fietsora counters with a low kick, right behind Boom 's knee. Boom moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Some bone on bone action there as Fietsora checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Boom lands a head kick. Fietsora smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fietsora does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Boom on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Fietsora on the wrong end of a nice hook. Boom connects with a body shot that sends Fietsora's belly button to the back. Jab by Fietsora.
Orlando Boom's cut is getting worse. Fietsora moves out of range of the body kick. Crunch! Boom slams his shin into Fietsora's torso. Fietsora looks to score with a jab to the body but Boom is just out of range. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fietsora. An attempted straight right counter from Boom misses the target. Boom takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boom connects with the punch. Fietsora has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Boom lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boom blocks a head kick by Fietsora.
As Fietsora backs away, Boom returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Fietsora throws a leg kick but Boom moved away. Boom fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Boom throws a head kick that misses. Boom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fietsora.
Boom takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fietsora misses with a body kick. Fietsora chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Orlando Boom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fietsora has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boom. Fietsora lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boom lands with a cross. Boom's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym. Boom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Boom dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Orlando Boom's cut. That's time! Boom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Boom misses with a combination
and Boom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Boom dips to his left and cracks Fietsora with an uppercut! Fietsora scores with a jab. Boom acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Boom swings widly with a right hand
and Fietsora counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Boom wants to land a leg kick but Fietsora is out of range. Fietsora scores with a nice strike.
Boom is rocked! Fietsora lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Boom - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Fietsora!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Romulus Fietsora!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
77% |
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