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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Boma (ranked 2307 p4p, 258 weight class) and Gustavo Carvalho (ranked 1189 p4p, 154 weight class). Boma comes to the cage accompanied by Andrew and Wada Blood - Irie. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
38 - 23 - 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
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustavo Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Carvalho has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Carvalho lands a nice shot to the body.
Boma closes the distance looking to clinch
and Carvalho counters with a stiff right hand.
Gustavo Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carvalho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carvalho.
Carvalho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carvalho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carvalho.
Carvalho lands with a hook. Boma tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma throws a front kick aimed at Carvalho's knee but Carvalho avoids it well.
Carvalho swings for the body but Boma moves out of range.
Carvalho scores with the left hand. Boma knows he should have avoided that one.
Carvalho looks to throw the jab but Boma is out of range.
Boma tries to counter by clinching up but Carvalho breaks away and moves out of range.
Carvalho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carvalho misses with a leg kick.
Carvalho darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Carvalho. Beautiful body shot.
Carvalho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boma tries to counter by clinching up but Carvalho breaks away and moves out of range.
Boma closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Carvalho throws a sloppy head kick and Boma moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Boma blocks the leg kick.
Boma takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carvalho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boma.
We've been told by Boma's head coaches at Boomerang!! PURE ELITE COACHES and Sparring Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jab by Carvalho.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carvalho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Carvalho misses
and Boma counters by moving into the clinch.
Boma blocks an uppercut.
Carvalho struggles to land a body shot inside as Boma controls his hands.
Boma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carvalho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carvalho blocks an uppercut.
Boma has a couple of punches blocked by Carvalho.
Boma blocks an uppercut.
Carvalho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boma lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boma misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carvalho.
Boma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carvalho's elbow.
Carvalho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carvalho working aggressively here.
Carvalho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carvalho working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Carvalho.
Boma lands a nice uppercut.
Boma throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Carvalho scores with a shoulder strike.
Boma can't find room to land a body shot as Carvalho controls the action.
Boma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carvalho.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Carvalho scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carvalho struggles to land a body shot inside as Boma controls his hands.
Carvalho wants a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Boma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carvalho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carvalho misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Boma.
Carvalho misses with some punches.
Boma tries a body shot but Carvalho blocks it.
Boma misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carvalho.
Boma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boma.
Boma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boma has a couple of punches blocked by Carvalho.
A right hook to the body lands for Boma.
Carvalho misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boma.
Carvalho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boma lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boma is working Carvalho over against the cage.
Boma scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Carvalho dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boma fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carvalho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Carvalho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boma seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Carvalho cracks Boma with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oscar Boma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carvalho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carvalho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boma.
Carvalho avoids the head kick by Boma.
Boma checks the leg kick nicely there.
Carvalho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carvalho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boma was well out of range. Poor timing from Carvalho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho thows a leg kick but Boma checks it
and Boma holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Boma swings wildly with an uppercut but Carvalho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carvalho blocking some punches.
Carvalho gets control of Boma's arms and successfully pulls guard. Carvalho will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boma sitting in guard here, content to control.
Carvalho controls Boma momentarily but Boma frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carvalho looking for a guillotine here but Boma defends easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carvalho looking for subs off his back but Boma has passed one foot through into half guard.
Boma wants to pass the guard but Carvalho is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carvalho wants to control but Boma is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boma slows the pace down in half guard.
Carvalho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho tries to roll over but Boma keeps him under control.
Carvalho gets full guard.
Boma is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Carvalho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carvalho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carvalho can't keep his opponent in guard - Boma advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carvalho wants to sweep but Boma has passed to side control!
Boma is looking to take a break and control but Carvalho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carvalho tries to bench press Boma off him but Boma keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carvalho is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Carvalho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boma pulls his head out easily.
Boma lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Oscar Boma will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Carvalho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carvalho scores with a leg kick.
Carvalho defending well as Boma loads up on a big left hand.
Carvalho drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Boma defends it well.
Carvalho scores with a jab.
Carvalho goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Carvalho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boma was well out of range. Poor timing from Carvalho.
Carvalho throws a leg kick but Boma moved away.
Boma tries to counter by clinching up but Carvalho breaks away and moves out of range.
Carvalho thows a leg kick but Boma checks it
and Carvalho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho punishes Boma's body with a nice straight punch.
Carvalho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boma is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Carvalho.
Some bone on bone action there as Carvalho checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oscar Boma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boma is able to avoid easily.
Boma throws a lazy uppercut
and Carvalho counters with a straight right hand.
Boma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boma checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little feinted left hand from Boma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Carvalho connects with a leg kick. Boma looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carvalho.
Boma is looking for a counter combo.
Boma moves out of range as Carvalho strikes.
Carvalho lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carvalho. That's going to slow Boma down.
Carvalho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boma.
Carvalho misses with a low kick.
Boma seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Carvalho misses
and Boma counters with a thumping low kick.
Carvalho throws a head kick that Boma semi-blocks.
Carvalho tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boma is able to avoid easily.
Carvalho walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boma checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boma moves out of range of the leg kick from Carvalho.
Carvalho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carvalho swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Boma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carvalho scores with a body shot.
Carvalho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boma.
Carvalho lands with a kick to the temple. Boma shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Boma misses with a left hand
and Carvalho counters with an inside leg kick.
Boma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma moves out of range of the leg kick from Carvalho.
Boma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boma throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carvalho's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carvalho.
Boma misses with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Boma.
Carvalho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from Carvalho misses.
Boma throws a nice looking combination but Carvalho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That kick from Carvalho tenderised Boma's leg. Boma is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carvalho.
Boma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boma wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Carvalho looks to score with a jab to the body but Boma is just out of range.
Boma appears to be looking for a big counter.
Boma tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Carvalho is able to avoid easily.
Carvalho takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Carvalho there.
Carvalho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carvalho looks to score with a jab to the body but Boma is just out of range.
Boma slips a jab from Carvalho.
A punch lands to the side of Boma 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Carvalho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carvalho 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Carvalho!
Gustavo Carvalho decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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