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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Boma (ranked 1171 p4p, 153 weight class) and Chad Murray (ranked 1152 p4p, 150 weight class). Boma comes into the arena with Andrew and Wada Blood - Irie blaring out of the sound system. Murray has chosen Dead man walking as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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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
38 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Boma!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Murray !
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray stuns Boma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boma cracks Murray with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boma misses the shot to the body.
Murray throws a jab when Boma was well out of range.
Murray throws a shot from downtown. Boma moves away and avoids it.
Murray avoids the head kick by Boma.
Murray checks a low kick from Boma.
Boma has closed the distance and engaged Murray in a clinch.
Boma throws a head punch that misses.
Murray tries a body shot but Boma blocks it.
I was talking to Boma's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Boma lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murray throws a punch but it's blocked by Boma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boma misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boma.
Murray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murray .
A short uppercut from Murray .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murray .
Murray has a couple of punches blocked by Boma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boma misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murray .
Murray 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by Murray .
Murray lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boma lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murray misses with a body punch.
Murray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boma misses with the head strike.
Murray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boma lands a body shot.
Boma blocks an uppercut.
Murray throws a head punch that misses.
Boma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Murray .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Boma.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murray misses with a punch to the body.
Murray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've been informed that Murray 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.
Boma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boma working aggressively here.
Murray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boma backwards.
Murray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boma backwards.
A short left from Murray .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boma.
Murray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boma throws a head kick but Murray moves out of range.
Boma connects with a looping right hand.
Boma throws a hook but Murray blocks it.
Boma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Murray .
Murray thuds a left hand into Boma's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Boma misses.
Boma throws a lazy uppercut
and Murray counters with a stiff right hand.
Boma tries to work over Murray 's front leg with a kick but Murray checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boma.
Boma takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Boma has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murray finds it's way round the side to connect with Boma's head.
Boma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Murray jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murray throws out a loose jab but Boma uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Boma misses.
Chad Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murray . Boma does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Murray tries to get set, Boma tries to push him back and clinch up but Murray manages to avoid the attempt.
Murray throws a jab when Boma was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray scores with a hook to the body. Boma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murray scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Boma.
Boma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murray connects with a body shot that sends Boma's belly button to the back.
Murray throws a head kick but Boma moves out of range.
Boma just misses with a punch to the body.
Murray scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murray uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boma has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murray misses with a head kick.
Murray changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Murray misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Murray dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Murray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murray misses with a straight left.
Murray slips under a jab from Boma.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
Boma is looking to counter punch.
Boma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murray .
Boma checks the leg kick nicely there.
Murray scores with a jab to the head.
Murray throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray looks to score with a jab to the body but Boma is just out of range.
Murray throws a leg kick but Boma moved away.
Boma scores with a nice head shot.
Boma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murray throws a solid leg kick but Boma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murray .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murray lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boma throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murray counters with a leg kick.
Murray lunges at Boma with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boma's hand.
Murray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boma throws an off balance right hand
letting Murray counter with a right hand.
Boma walks into a straight right hand from Murray .
Murray uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boma has time to react.
Boma misses with a head kick.
Murray uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boma has time to react.
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!
Murray blocks a jab.
Boma walks into a stiff left hand from Murray .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray jabs at Boma's body.
Murray misses with a right hand
and Boma counters by clinching up.
Boma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boma prevents a body shot from Murray .
Boma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murray .
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by Murray .
Boma misses with a punch on the inside.
Oscar Boma has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Boma.
Boma blocking some punches.
Murray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boma works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murray 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murray feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bomas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boma throws a body punch but Murray moves out of range.
Boma backing away here, and Murray unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A lazy left from Murray finds it's target.
Boma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boma lands a body shot.
Murray has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boma has managed to clinch.
Murray misses with a punch on the inside.
Boma has a couple of punches blocked by Murray .
Boma can't find room to land a body shot as Murray controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boma.
Murray gets through Boma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murray throws a punch but it's blocked by Boma.
Boma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boma struggles to land a body shot inside as Murray controls his hands.
Murray blocks an uppercut.
Boma throws a head punch that misses.
Murray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boma pushes Murray back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murray misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Murray .
Murray tries a body shot but Boma blocks it.
Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by Murray .
Murray misses with a punch on the inside.
Boma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murray 's elbow.
Boma tries to throw a body punch but Murray avoids it by throwing Boma back against the cage.
Murray digs a right hand into Boma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boma's gas tank.
Murray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murray breaks the clinch.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Boma tries to counter by clinching up but Murray breaks away and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Murray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boma.
Boma throws a body punch but Murray moves out of range.
Murray moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murray looks to land a body kick but Boma moved away.
Murray missing with a left hand there. Boma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boma lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Murray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boma.
Murray fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boma on the side of the head.
Murray lands a right hook to the body.
Murray scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boma in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boma throws a body punch but Murray moves out of range.
Boma lands a nice shot that snaps Murray 's head back.
Boma throws a body shot but no joy.
Boma ducks right into an uppercut from Murray .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray thows a body kick. Boma tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Boma is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boma misses with a lunging right hand
and Murray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murray lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boma's sensitive parts.
Murray connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boma.
Boma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murray bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boma's head.
A good leg kick by Murray .
Murray lands a jab to the head.
Murray misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boma swings widly with a right hand
enabling Murray to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boma moves forwards but Murray connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chad Murray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A cross from Murray lands.
Murray paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boma throws an off balance right hand
and Murray counters with a nice uppercut.
Boma is rocked!
Murray buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oh Boma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murray dips to his left and cracks Boma with an uppercut!
Boma misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Boma misses the target.
Boma throws a sloppy head kick and Murray moves out of range easily.
Boma seems to have got his legs back now.
Jab, jab by Murray - just one landing.
Boma connects with a jab.
Boma looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Murray lands with a hook. Boma tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big left from Murray misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Boma misses its intended target.
Murray misses with a low kick.
Murray lands with a straight right. Boma didn't see that one coming.
Murray connects with a right hand. Boma shakes it off.
Murray scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boma throws a sloppy head kick and Murray moves out of range easily.
Murray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murray comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
Boma wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Boma lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murray is rocked!
Murray thows a body kick. Boma tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Murray is still on wobbly legs! Can Boma finish him?
Boma moves out of range as Murray throws a body kick.
Boma throwing a counter right hand but Murray manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Murray seems to have recovered his senses.
Boma scores with the left hand. Murray knows he should have avoided that one.
Murray lands a jab to Boma's midsection.
Boma throws a head kick that misses.
Murray is trying to counter with his kicks.
Boma throws a sloppy head kick and Murray moves out of range easily.
Murray throws a front kick aimed at Boma's knee but Boma avoids it well.
Boma walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Murray really dominated that round.
That's time! Boma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boma misses with a hook.
Murray throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murray manages to avoid it.
Murray finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murray jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boma blocks a leg kick.
Boma wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Boma swings for the body but Murray moves out of range.
Boma tries to close the distance and clinch but Murray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boma is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murray throws a leg kick
and Boma counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boma.
Boma struggles to land a body shot inside as Murray controls his hands.
Boma tries a body shot but Murray blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma misses with some punches.
Boma tries to throw a body punch but Murray avoids it by throwing Boma back against the cage.
Murray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murray 's elbow.
Murray throws a head punch that misses.
Murray has a couple of punches blocked by Boma.
Boma can't find room to land a body shot as Murray controls the action.
Murray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boma tries to throw a body punch but Murray avoids it by throwing Boma back against the cage.
Boma scores with a shoulder strike.
Murray misses with some punches.
Murray has a couple of punches blocked by Boma.
Boma misses with some punches.
Boma tries to throw a body punch but Murray avoids it by throwing Boma back against the cage.
Boma misses with the head strike.
Boma keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murray 's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Boma fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murray blocks a body shot from Boma.
Boma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murray looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A shot in the inside from Boma.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray blocking some punches.
Boma is leaning against Murray and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murray lands a shot to the body.
Boma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boma blocks a body shot from Murray .
Boma swings wildly with an uppercut but Murray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murray tries to work over Boma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by Murray .
A short right from Murray on the inside.
Boma works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murray blocks an uppercut.
Boma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murray prevents a body shot from Boma.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boma.
Murray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boma scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Boma.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boma.
Boma can't find room to land a body shot as Murray controls the action.
Boma stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma lands a nice uppercut.
Murray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murray misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Boma.
Murray working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boma.
Boma pushes Murray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murray takes a shot to the head.
Murray blocks a body shot from Boma.
Murray can't find room to land a body shot as Boma controls the action.
Boma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murray misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boma blocking some punches.
Boma misses with the head strike.
Murray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boma backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Boma had his way with Chad Murray in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Murray scores with a jab. Boma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murray connects with an inside leg kick.
Murray misses with a straight left.
Murray fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murray rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murray jabs Boma to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murray uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boma.
Boma is looking to counter with head kicks.
Murray looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boma was well out of range. Poor timing from Murray .
Boma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murray . Boma does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Murray tries to get set, Boma tries to push him back and clinch up but Murray manages to avoid the attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boma darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murray feints a counter leg kick.
Murray avoids the head kick by Boma.
Murray cracks Boma with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murray throws a body punch but Boma moves out of range.
Murray misses with a body kick.
Murray tries to keep at a distance but Boma has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boma prevents a body shot from Murray .
Murray works on Boma's body with a couple of short punches.
Oscar Boma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boma tries a body shot but Murray blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Murray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Murray working aggressively here.
Boma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Boma.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boma lands a left hand.
Murray blocks a body shot from Boma.
Boma prevents a body shot from Murray .
Murray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murray throws a punch but it's blocked by Boma.
Boma tries to throw a body punch but Murray avoids it by throwing Boma back against the cage.
Murray working hard to break the clinch.
Boma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murray keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray scores with a leg kick.
Boma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murray feints a counter leg kick.
Murray throws a jab but it's blocked by Boma.
Jab from Murray .
Murray scores with a jab.
Boma finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murray throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boma on the side of the head.
Murray sizes up Boma with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boma lands a big head kick that sends Murray tumbling to the mat! Boma takes a step backwards and waves Murray back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boma throws a big shot that misses.
Boma is looking to clinch but Murray is avoiding it.
Murray wants to land a leg kick but Boma is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma walks into a stiff left hand from Murray .
A swing and a miss from Murray .
Boma appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Boma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murray swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murray will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murray misses with a body shot
and Boma counters with a crisp right hand that drops Murray ! Boma lets Murray back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Boma misses with a hook to the body
enabling Murray to counter with a crisp jab.
Boma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murray catches Boma with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good exchange - Murray coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boma throws a sloppy head kick
and Murray counters with a nice uppercut.
Murray tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray .
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chad Murray .
I think Murray 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 George Francis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Murray !
Chad Murray is the new welterweight champion!
A less than humble Chad Murray misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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