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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Boma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Spiteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boma's entrance music is Andrew and Wada Blood - Irie. A fine choice. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Oscar Boma has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oscar Boma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Spiteri!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ron Honeybunn and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spiteri throws a front kick aimed at Boma's knee but Boma avoids it well.
Boma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hook to the body lands for Boma.
Boma swings wildly with an uppercut but Spiteri uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Boma on the inside.
A short right from Spiteri.
Spiteri is looking to control Boma's arms but Boma gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spiteri has his back to the cage.
Boma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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 slows down the pace here.
Spiteri is trying to maintain a safe position but Boma gets an underhook and turns Spiteri into the cage.
Boma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spiteri lands with a straight right. Boma didn't see that one coming.
Spiteri throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma misses with a straight right.
Spiteri scores with a sloppy right hand. Boma should have avoided that one.
Boma sizes up Spiteri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spiteri misses with a hook
and Boma counters by clinching up.
Boma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boma slowing the pace effectively.
Spiteri misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Boma.
Spiteri misses with a punch to the body.
Boma misses with the head strike.
Boma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boma presses Spiteri against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boma misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spiteri has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Boma seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Spiteri can turn it around.
Spiteri blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Boma dodges an elbow strike from Spiteri.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spiteri.
Boma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spiteri looking to stall.
Boma holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Spiteri is struggling to control the position.
Boma working aggressively here.
Boma lands with a right to the head.
Spiteri tries to land knees in the clinch but Boma avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri displaying some good clinch control by pressing Boma up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boma.
Boma stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spiteri is trying to maintain a safe position but Boma gets an underhook and turns Spiteri into the cage.
Spiteri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Spiteri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boma is trying to maintain a safe position but Spiteri gets an underhook and turns Boma into the cage.
Spiteri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Spiteri.
A low kick from Spiteri is predictable there
and Boma counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Boma walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spiteri throws a right and a left that both miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boma.
Boma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boma misses with a two punch combination.
Spiteri throws a right hand that misses
and Spiteri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A leg kick checked by Boma.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spiteri lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Boma has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boma and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spiteri misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spiteri thuds a left hand into Boma's body.
Boma slips a jab and a cross from Spiteri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Boma dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Spiteri misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Spiteri is predictable there
and Boma counters with a stiff right hand.
Boma moves out of range as Spiteri strikes.
Spiteri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spiteri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boma.
An inside leg kick from Spiteri misses.
Spiteri throws a looping overhand right but Boma ducks down to avoid it.
Boma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spiteri thows a leg kick but Boma checks it
and Boma holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Spiteri stalling in the clinch.
Spiteri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Spiteri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri misses with some punches.
Spiteri blocking some punches.
Boma presses Spiteri against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boma misses with some punches.
Spiteri blocks an uppercut.
Spiteri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spiteri is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boma.
Boma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boma throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Spiteri throws a low kick but Boma moves out of range easily.
Boma tries to clinch but Spiteri moves out of range.
Spiteri scores with a sloppy right hand. Boma should have avoided that one.
Dave Spiteri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boma walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boma scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Boma.
Boma moves out of range of the strikes.
Spiteri throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Boma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boma throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Spiteri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boma drives through and clinches with Spiteri against the cage.
Boma scores with a shot to the side of Spiteri's head.
Boma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spiteri backwards.
Spiteri swings wildly with an uppercut but Boma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spiteri scores with a shot to the side of Boma's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri blocks an uppercut.
Boma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boma is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spiteri is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boma misses with a punch on the inside.
Boma taking a breather.
Spiteri lands a nice uppercut.
Boma misses with the head strike.
Spiteri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boma has Spiteri pressed against the cage, preventing Spiteri from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boma misses with some punches.
Spiteri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boma as Spiteri tries to tie him up.
Spiteri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spiteri can't break the clinch.
Boma swings wildly with an uppercut but Spiteri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spiteri is trying to break the clinch but Boma is controlling him.
Boma lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boma trying to control the position but instead, Spiteri has worked for underhooks and has pushed Boma into the cage.
Spiteri tries to throw a body punch but Boma avoids it by throwing Spiteri back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boma tries to throw a body punch but Spiteri avoids it by throwing Boma back against the cage.
Spiteri letting Boma take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Boma dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Spiteri throws a chopping leg kick but Boma manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Spiteri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boma moves away.
Spiteri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boma moves out of range of the leg kick from Spiteri.
Boma walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dave Spiteri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spiteri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Spiteri misses the target.
Boma checks a leg kick.
Spiteri misses with an uppercut.
Spiteri throws a right hand that misses
and Boma holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma is struggling to control the position.
Boma cracks Spiteri with a nice body shot.
Boma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spiteri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Spiteri tries to work over Boma's front leg with a kick but Boma checks it.
Spiteri catches Boma with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A head kick by Spiteri misses
and Boma counters with an outside leg kick.
Spiteri throws a leg kick that is checked
and Boma counters with a leg kick.
Spiteri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Spiteri finds it's way through Boma's defenses.
Nice cross by Spiteri.
Dave Spiteri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Spiteri is predictable there
and Boma counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spiteri throws a leg kick
and Boma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boma cracks Spiteri with an open hand slap.
Spiteri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spiteri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Spiteri thows a leg kick but Boma checks it
and Boma counters with a big head kick but Spiteri shrugs it off.
Spiteri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Decent striking displayed by Spiteri there.
Boma gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spiteri backwards.
Oscar Boma has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boma leaning against his opponent.
Boma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spiteri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boma working aggressively here.
Spiteri tries to stall but Boma uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Spiteri stalling against the cage.
Boma throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boma.
Stalling in the clinch from Boma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spiteri backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boma lands a hook that snaps the head of Spiteri backwards.
Boma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Boma fails to land.
Boma lands a left hand.
Boma throws a punch but it's blocked by Spiteri.
Spiteri blocks a body shot from Boma.
A head punch on the inside from Spiteri fails to land.
Spiteri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spiteri tries to circle away but Boma has him pinned against the cage.
Spiteri is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spiteri is trying to break free.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boma looking to slow down the pace here.
Spiteri scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Boma.
Boma struggles to land a body shot inside as Spiteri controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Boma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boma, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Boma!
Oscar Boma decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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