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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wamberto Boaz (ranked 22 p4p, 1 weight class) and Kurt Verygood (ranked 77 p4p, 5 weight class). Boaz comes to the cage accompanied by Preciso me encontrar. Verygood has chosen Bring Pain as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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136 lbs
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172 cm
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141 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Wamberto Boaz! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Verygood! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Verygood looks to score with a jab to the body but Boaz is just out of range. Boaz is looking to counter punch. Verygood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boaz's sensitive parts. Boaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Boaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Boaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Verygood wants to slow Boaz down by chopping away at his legs. Verygood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Boaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Good exchange - Verygood coming out on top. Verygood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Boaz blocks the leg kick.
Verygood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Verygood connects with a leg kick. Boaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Boaz lands with an uppercut that bounces Verygood off the cage and back into range. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Boaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boaz scores with a jab to the head.
Verygood thumps Boaz with a low kick. Boaz throws an overhand right that lands on Verygood's shoulder, as Verygood tries to avoid the shot. Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boaz manages to avoid it. Boaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Verygood misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boaz throws out a loose jab but Verygood uses good head movement to avoid it. Boaz ducks under a wild hook from Verygood. Boaz attempts a counter takedown but Verygood avoids it well and moves away. Verygood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Verygood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boaz checks a low kick from Verygood. Boaz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Verygood scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boaz doesn't seem bothered though. Boaz throws a hook but Verygood avoids it easily. Verygood misses the shot to the body. Verygood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. A looping hook to the body misses from Boaz. Verygood does a little dance to reset his feet. Boaz lands a slapping body shot.
Verygood works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Kurt Verygood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Boaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verygood connects with an inside leg kick. Verygood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boaz.
Verygood throws a leg kick but Boaz moved away. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Boaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Boaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verygood moves away. Verygood throws a body punch but Boaz moves out of range. Boaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. A clash of legs there as Boaz blocks the low kick. The fight stays on the outside here - Boaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Verygood paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Verygood is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boaz rather than just go for the knockout. Verygood lands with a shot to the body. Verygood takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Verygood has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Boaz throws a lazy right hand but Verygood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Verygood lands with an overhand left. Verygood throws a leg kick but Boaz sees it coming and checks it nicely. Boaz throws an off balance right hand
and Verygood counters with an outside leg kick.
Verygood tries to sprawl but Boaz drives through with a takedown into half guard. Boaz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Boaz controlling from the full mount. Boaz wants to control the pace but Verygood is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Verygood tries to lock up and control but Boaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Boaz trying to control but he's not successful this time. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Verygood wants to control but Boaz is having none of it. Boaz forces the positional change into back control. Verygood looking very determined here, making life difficult for Boaz.
Boaz looking for the choke but no joy. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boaz looking for the choke from the back. Boaz gets his hands free as Verygood looks to control. Boaz doesn't have the hooks in and Verygood manages to turn into his guard.
Verygood is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Boaz looking for a guillotine here but Verygood defends easily.
Verygood slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Verygood stopping the sweep attempt from Boaz. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kurt Verygood will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice cross by Verygood. Boaz moves out of range of the strikes. Boaz is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Verygood throws a hook but Boaz blocks it. Verygood throws a leg kick and Boaz counters with a straight right hand. Verygood misses with a straight left. Verygood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Verygood fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boaz is out of range. A slow jab from Verygood misses its intended target. Boaz takes a swing at Verygood's ribcage but misses. Boaz throws a looping overhand right but Verygood ducks down to avoid it. Verygood lands with a nice body kick. Verygood takes a swing at Boaz's ribcage but misses. Boaz is looking to counter punch. Verygood tries a low kick but Boaz avoids it. A quick step to the side and Boaz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Boaz moves out of range of the body kick from Verygood.
Verygood lands the left hand. A solid leg kick lands there for Verygood.
Boaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boaz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kurt Verygood seems to be getting the better of the standup. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Boaz lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round. Verygood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Boaz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Verygood misses with an uppercut. Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boaz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Boaz thows a left - swing and a miss! Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boaz moves away. Verygood connects with an inside leg kick. Boaz throws a lazy right hand but Verygood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Verygood tried to score with a low kick but Boaz checks it. Boaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Boaz swings for the body but Verygood moves out of range.
Boaz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Boaz swings for the body but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood tries a quick counter leg kick but Boaz is wise to it. Verygood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boaz connects with a nice looking jab.
Verygood sizes up Boaz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Verygood connects with a leg kick. Boaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Boaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Verygood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Boaz backing away here, and Verygood unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Verygood lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Verygood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Boaz misses with a wild body shot. Verygood fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Verygood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boaz.
Verygood jabbing away but nothing is landing. Verygood staying out of range there. Verygood moves out of range as Boaz strikes. Verygood looks to land a right hand but Boaz moved out of range. Boaz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Verygood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boaz's calf. Verygood takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Boaz misses its intended target. Verygood connects with a jab. Boaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Verygood is just out of range. Boaz shoots in for a takedown but Verygood shows good takedown defense. Boaz throws a body punch but Verygood moves out of range. Boaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verygood was well out of range. Poor timing from Boaz. Boaz jabs Verygood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Verygood throws a body punch but Boaz moves out of range. Boaz misses with a hook. Verygood ducked under it nicely. Boaz misses with a body shot.
Verygood attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Boaz swings for the body but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. An attempted straight right counter from Boaz misses the target. Boaz darts in and clinches Verygood up against the cage. Verygood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Verygood misses with a hook from the clinch. Boaz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Verygood backwards. Boaz digs a right hand into Verygood's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Verygood's gas tank. Boaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Verygood lands with a short head shot on the inside. Boaz blocks an uppercut.
Verygood lands with a short shot to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verygood. Verygood looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Verygood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boaz has picked Verygood up - he's going for a ride! Boaz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Verygood tries to roll over but Boaz keeps him under control. Verygood is looking to control Boaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Verygood avoid being mounted? Verygood has his hands clasped together around Boaz's back. He's all about the action. Boaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Verygood is just riding it out for now. Boaz eventually gives up the hold. Boaz is taking a breather. Verygood says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Boaz wants to take a breather but Verygood is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kurt Verygood will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boaz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Boaz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Verygood sprawls and moves away. Boaz checks a leg kick. Verygood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boaz throws a body shot but no joy. Boaz looks to land a right hand but Verygood moved out of range. Verygood throws a leg kick that is checked and Boaz counters with a takedown into side control. Boaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Verygood keeps working. Boaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Verygood knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Boaz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Verygood is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now. Verygood stops Boaz from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Verygood is not content to let Boaz control the position. Boaz working away. Verygood is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Boaz is staying active. A bit of a lull in the action here. Boaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Verygood is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Boaz advances nicely into full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Boaz misses with a head shot. Boaz takes Verygood's back. Verygood trying to control the hands but Boaz won't let him. Verygood prevents Boaz from getting a body triangle. Boaz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Verygood is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Boaz is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. Verygood preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Boaz. Boaz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Verygood trying to control the position but Boaz manages to sink in the hooks. Verygood tries to break free.
Verygood trying to control the hands but Boaz won't let him. Boaz doesn't have the hooks in and Verygood manages to turn into his guard.
Boaz controls Verygood momentarily but Verygood frees himself. Verygood looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Verygood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Verygood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Verygood slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Boaz working a defensive guard here.
Boaz is really struggling to control Verygood but he's trying to hold on to the position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Boaz has his foot on Verygood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Verygood works his way back into a safe position though. Verygood slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wamberto Boaz clearly takes that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boaz manages to avoid it. Boaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boaz swings away with a leg kick that misses. Boaz throws a hook but Verygood avoids it easily. Boaz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Verygood takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Verygood fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Boaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Verygood throws a lazy right hand but Boaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Verygood moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Verygood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boaz.
Boaz tests Verygood's chin there with a solid looking shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Boaz does a little dance to reset his feet. Boaz throwing a counter right hand but Verygood manages to avoid it. Boaz scores with a jab to the jaw. Boaz swings for the body but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood avoids the body shot from Boaz.
Boaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verygood moves away. Boaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round. Verygood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Boaz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Verygood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Verygood misses with a straight right. Verygood throws a hook to the side of Boaz's head but Boaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Nice defenses there by Boaz. Kurt Verygood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Verygood scores with a shot to the body.
Verygood throws a leg kick which misses Boaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Boaz tries to avoid it. Verygood slips a straight right by Boaz. Boaz misses with a leg kick. Verygood looks to score with a jab to the body but Boaz is just out of range. Boaz defending well as Verygood loads up on a big left hand. Boaz cracks Verygood with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. A good leg kick by Verygood. Verygood attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Boaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Verygood scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boaz moves out of range of the body kick from Verygood.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Verygood defending well as Boaz loads up on a big left hand. Boaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Boaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Verygood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boaz. Boaz looks to land a right hand but Verygood moved out of range. Verygood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Verygood is looking to slow Boaz down with leg kicks. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Verygood. Verygood throws a low kick but Boaz moves out of range easily. Verygood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boaz. Boaz misses with a straight right. Boaz lands a head shot. Verygood finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Verygood misses with a hook. Boaz throws a hook to the side of Verygood's head but Verygood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Boaz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Verygood tried to score with a low kick but Boaz checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Verygood misses with a left hand and Boaz counters with a straight right hand. Verygood smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Boaz misses with a looping left. Verygood is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boaz with a body shot. Boaz checks the leg kick. Boaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Verygood but Verygood pushes him off and we're back to square one. Boaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Verygood walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boaz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Boaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verygood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Boaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Verygood uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Verygood throws a nice inside leg kick. Boaz digs a good hook to Verygood's body.
Verygood scores with a jab. Boaz acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Boaz tries to land a leg kick but Verygood saw it coming and moves away.
Verygood feints and then cracks Boaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boaz down.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Boaz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. A shot to the liver by Verygood. Beautiful body shot. Verygood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boaz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boaz there as he acknowledges the shot. A jab from Boaz does it's job there. Verygood throws a leg kick but Boaz sees it coming and checks it nicely. Verygood throws a leg kick which misses Boaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Boaz tries to avoid it. Boaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Verygood as he jumps to the side. Verygood doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Verygood throws a low kick but Boaz avoids it. Boaz scores with a jab. Verygood acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Boaz cracks Verygood with a good jab. Boaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A shot to the liver by Verygood. Beautiful body shot. Verygood connects with an inside leg kick. Boaz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Verygood. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Verygood dominated that fourth round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Verygood swings for the body but Boaz moves out of range.
Kurt Verygood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Boaz misses with a low kick.
Boaz backing away here, and Verygood unleashes a leg kick that just misses. A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Boaz does a little dance to reset his feet. Verygood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boaz. Verygood throws a low kick but Boaz avoids it. A punch lands to the side of Boaz 's head but he takes it in his stride. Verygood tests Boaz's chin there with a solid looking shot. Verygood scores with a decent looking hook. A big right from Verygood misses. Boaz jabs at Verygood's body. Verygood throws a lazy right hand but Boaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. An attempted straight right counter from Boaz misses the target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Boaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boaz attempts a counter takedown but Verygood avoids it well and moves away. Boaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verygood was well out of range. Poor timing from Boaz. Verygood jabs Boaz to the body, keeping him at a distance. The fighters circle momentarily. Boaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Boaz missing with a left hand there. Verygood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Boaz backing away here, and Verygood unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Verygood throws a low kick but Boaz moves out of range easily. Verygood throws a jab when Boaz was well out of range. Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verygood connects with a crisp jab. Boaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Boaz is looking to take a break and control but Verygood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Boaz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Boaz controlling from the full mount. Verygood is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boaz fails to move to back control. Boaz avoids the attempt from Verygood to control. Boaz seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Verygood is holding on tight.
Verygood wants to control but Boaz is having none of it. Boaz seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Verygood is holding on tight.
Wamberto Boaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Boaz avoids the attempt from Verygood to control. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Verygood working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boaz wants to control the pace but Verygood is squirming around nicely. Verygood wants to control but Boaz is having none of it. Boaz wants to control the pace but Verygood is squirming around nicely. Verygood wants to hold on but Boaz pushes him away. Boaz trying to control but he's not successful this time. Boaz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Verygood prevents Boaz from taking his back. Verygood wants to hold on but Boaz pushes him away. Boaz unloads with some shots from mount but Verygood bucks and avoids them well.
Verygood looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight. Verygood tries to lock up and control but Boaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Boaz is looking to work his way around to Verygood's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. Verygood wants to hold on but Boaz pushes him away. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Boaz prevents Verygood from getting the reversal. Boaz with the ground and pound from mount. Boaz avoids the attempt from Verygood to control.
And that's the end of the fight! Wamberto Boaz showed his dominance in that final round. I think Verygood 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kurt Verygood! Kurt Verygood is the new bantamweight champion! Kurt Verygood thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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