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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Lethal (ranked 1342 p4p, 178 weight class) and Oscar Boma (ranked 1679 p4p, 208 weight class). Lethal kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is we're off to see the wizard. Boma is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Andrew and Wada Blood - Irie. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Lethal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Boma!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lethal throws a hook to the side of Boma's head but Boma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lethal throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Boma gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lethal.
Jab from Boma.
A jab from Lethal does it's job there.
Boma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lethal throws out the jab.
Boma jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lethal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lethal with a nice cross.
Boma gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lethal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boma.
Lethal avoids the head kick by Boma.
A jab lands there for Lethal.
Boma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lethal throws a series of strikes that have Boma backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boma swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lethal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boma.
Lethal just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Boma misses
enabling Lethal to counter with a crisp jab.
Boma throws a head kick that misses.
Boma swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lethal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lethal scores with a decent looking hook.
Lethal is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lethal tries a low kick but Boma avoids it.
A slow jab from Boma misses its intended target.
Boma fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lethal checks it well.
Boma throws a leg kick but Lethal moved away.
Lethal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lethal blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Boma catches Lethal right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lethal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lethal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boma slips under a jab from Lethal.
A telegraphed right hand from Boma misses the target.
Lethal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boma.
Boma takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lethal lands a lovely overhand right.
Lethal throws a body punch but Boma moves out of range.
It seemed like Boma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lethal jabs at Boma's body.
Boma misses with an uppercut
and Lethal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lethal misses with an uppercut.
Boma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lethal fires out a quick counter leg kick but Boma just manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma throws a low kick but Lethal avoids it.
Lethal slips a jab from Boma.
Lethal throws the kick towards the body but Boma avoids it.
Lethal moves out of range as Boma strikes.
Lethal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lethal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boma staying out of range there.
Lethal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lethal scoring well with a low kick there.
Boma misses with a wild body shot.
Lethal throws a push kick but Boma slaps the foot to one side.
Lethal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lethal lands a nice shot to the body.
Lethal misses with a leg kick.
Lethal is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Boma wants to slow Lethal down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lethal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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 blocks a low kick nicely.
Boma misses the jab.
Lethal is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lethal looks to score with a jab to the body but Boma is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Boma.
Lethal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boma throws a jab when Lethal was well out of range.
Boma avoids a kick to the body.
Lethal with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lethal throws a body punch but Boma moves out of range.
Lethal misses with a straight left.
Lethal thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Lethal dominated that round.
That's time! Lethal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lethal checks a low kick from Boma.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lethal. Boma shrugs it off though.
Boma steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lethal. That one must have hurt.
Boma throws a body punch but Lethal moves out of range.
Boma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good exchange - Lethal coming out on top.
Matt Lethal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Lethal misses the target.
Boma sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Boma fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lethal, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lethal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matt Lethal is winning the standup battle so far.
Boma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lethal.
Lethal misses with an uppercut.
Lethal lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lethal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lethal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lethal tries to keep at a distance but Boma has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lethal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Boma.
Lethal blocks an uppercut.
Lethal manages to break the clinch.
Lethal scores with a nice head shot.
Nice shot by Lethal.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lethal.
A swing and a miss from Boma.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lethal.
Boma has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lethal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lethal tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boma is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Boma.
Lethal swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Lethal. That snapped Boma's head back.
Lethal throws a lazy right hand but Boma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boma misses with a body shot.
Lethal's corner calls for a 1-2. Lethal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lethal on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Boma throws a lazy right hand but Lethal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boma lands a head kick!
Boma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lethal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Boma 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.
Lethal misses with a low kick.
Lethal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boma has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lethal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma has a couple of punches blocked by Lethal.
Boma has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head punch on the inside from Lethal fails to land.
Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by Lethal.
Lethal lands a shoulder strike.
Lethal working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lethal.
Lethal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boma can do to turn this around?
Lethal lands with a right to the head.
Boma can't find room to land a body shot as Lethal controls the action.
Boma swings wildly with an uppercut but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lethal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boma.
Lethal looking to slow down the pace here.
Boma is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Boma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boma has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lethal seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Boma can turn it around.
Boma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boma.
Lethal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lethal avoids the head kick by Boma.
Lethal lands with a cross.
Nice cross by Boma.
Lethal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boma in his tracks.
Lethal misses with a hook.
Lethal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boma, as that shot connected.
Boma throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lethal digs a good body shot into Boma's ribs.
Lethal misses with a body shot.
Boma takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Lethal dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Boma misses with a wild body shot.
Boma swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lethal counters with a stiff right hand.
Boma throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lethal is looking to counter punch.
Lethal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lethal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boma.
Lethal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boma. Boma obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lethal.
Boma rushes Lethal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lethal.
Boma misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Boma.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lethal.
Lethal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boma checks a low kick from Lethal.
Boma throws a solid leg kick but Lethal takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boma.
A little feinted left hand from Lethal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lethal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Boma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lethal - that will leave a mark!
Lethal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boma.
Boma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boma throws a head kick that misses.
Boma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lethal.
Boma walks into a left hand.
Lethal works the jab nicely.
Lethal motions for Boma to come forward. Lethal throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lethal looks for the body kick but Boma saw that one coming.
Boma slips a straight right by Lethal.
Boma wants to counter with a clinch but Lethal pushes him away.
Boma's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lethal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boma.
Boma is looking to clinch but Lethal is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boma takes a swing at Lethal's ribcage but misses.
Lethal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boma blocks a head kick by Lethal.
Boma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lethal.
Boma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lethal.
Lethal looks to land a combination but Boma avoids it well.
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Boma.
An attempted straight right counter from Lethal misses the target.
Boma has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lethal.
Boma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boma scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lethal in his tracks.
Boma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lethal.
Nice uppercut there from Lethal.
Boma moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by Boma.
Lethal avoids the head kick by Boma.
Lethal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lethal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boma needs to keep his hands up - Lethal had a free shot at his head there.
Boma looks to throw the jab but Lethal is out of range.
Boma takes a swing at Lethal's ribcage but misses.
Lethal slips a jab from Boma.
Lethal connects with an inside leg kick.
Boma missing with a left hand there. Lethal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lethal lands a nice hook to Boma's body. Boma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boma throws a head kick but Lethal moves out of range.
Lethal's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma throws a sloppy head kick and Lethal moves out of range easily.
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Boma.
Lethal's corner calls for a 1-2. Lethal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lethal lands a head shot.
Boma throws a head kick but Lethal moves out of range.
Lethal jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jab by Lethal.
Lethal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Both fighters circling a little - Lethal finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lethal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boma throws a hook to the side of Lethal's head but Lethal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boma ducks right into an uppercut from Lethal.
Boma throws a head kick that misses.
Lethal swings widly with a right hand
and Boma counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Lethal clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Good shot there by Lethal.
Boma blocks a jab.
Boma throws out a counter right but Lethal avoids it with no problem.
Boma swings for the body but Lethal moves out of range.
Boma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Lethal.
Boma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lethal blocks a head kick by Boma.
A good leg kick by Boma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boma throws a leg kick that misses.
Lethal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boma throws a head kick that misses.
Lethal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lethal 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lethal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boma's sensitive parts.
Lethal keeps Boma at a distance using the push kick.
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Boma.
Lethal cracks Boma with a good jab.
Lethal works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lethal misses with a body shot.
A cross from Boma lands.
Lethal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boma throws a looping overhand right but Lethal ducks down to avoid it.
Boma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheers as Lethal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boma doesn't seem phased though.
Lethal lands a glancing blow to the side of Boma's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boma throws a body shot but no joy.
Boma throws a jab when Lethal was well out of range.
Lethal moves out of range as Boma strikes.
Boma missing with a left hand there. Lethal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lethal.
Lethal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lethal moves out of range of the strikes.
Boma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lethal.
Boma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lethal was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Boma throws a body shot but no joy.
Lethal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boma misses with a hook. Lethal ducked under it nicely.
Lethal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lethal throws a looping overhand right but Boma ducks down to avoid it.
Lethal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boma.
A low kick from Boma misses
and Lethal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lethal.
A big right from Boma misses.
Boma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Lethal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lethal looks to land a combination but Boma avoids it well.
Boma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boma is looking to chop away at Lethal's legs.
Lethal throws a front kick that sends Boma stumbling back into the cage.
Lethal throws a jab when Boma was well out of range.
Boma feints a counter leg kick.
Lethal with a jab.
Lethal throws a hook to the side of Boma's head but Boma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boma is looking to clinch but Lethal is avoiding it.
Lethal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boma manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Boma finds it's target.
Lethal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boma.
Boma throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lethal.
Nice cross by Lethal.
Lethal scores with a nice strike.
Boma throws a head kick but Lethal moves out of range.
Lethal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boma there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boma misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Lethal had his way with Oscar Boma in 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. This is the final round!
Boma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boma throws a right and a left that Lethal avoids nicely.
Lethal checks a leg kick.
Lethal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lethal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A good leg kick by Boma.
Lethal scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lethals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lethal checks the leg kick.
Boma with a jab.
Boma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lethal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lethal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lethal thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Boma if he has to take too many more of those.
Lethal throws out a powerful jab.
Lethal misses with a straight right.
Lethal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lethal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lethal throws a shot from downtown. Boma moves away and avoids it.
Lethal lands a head kick. Boma smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Boma throws a leg kick
and Boma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lethal.
Lethal works the jab nicely.
Lethal moves out of range as Boma strikes.
Lethal throws the left hand but Boma avoids the punch easily.
Oscar Boma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lethal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lethal on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boma cracks Lethal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lethal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boma's head backwards.
Lethal throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Matt Lethal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lethal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lethal lands a jab.
Lethal lunges at Boma with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boma's hand.
Boma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boma missing with a left hand there. Lethal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lethal avoids the body shot from Boma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lethal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lethal lands a head shot.
Boma slips a jab from Lethal.
Boma is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lethal lands with an uppercut that bounces Boma off the cage and back into range.
Lethal cracks Boma with an open hand slap.
Lethal connects with a single shot there.
Lethal stuns Boma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lethal misses with a wild body shot.
Lethal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It seemed like Boma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lethal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boma.
Boma walks into a jab.
Boma loads up on a big right hand but Lethal slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lethal tests Boma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Lethal scores with a jab. Boma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boma. Lethal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lethal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boma.
Lethal digs a good body shot into Boma's ribs.
Boma throws a head kick that misses.
Lethal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lethal tests Boma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lethal.
Lethal just misses with a punch to the body.
Boma throws a hook but Lethal avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Lethal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lethal, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Lethal!
Matt Lethal decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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