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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wamberto Boaz (ranked 97 p4p, 162 weight class) and Astro Traveller (ranked 7 p4p, 10 weight class). Boaz comes to the cage accompanied by Preciso me encontrar. Traveller is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Wamberto Boaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Astro Traveller!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boaz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Traveller's head backwards.
Boaz misses with a wild body shot.
Traveller let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Boaz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boaz throws a chopping leg kick but Traveller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab from Traveller does it's job there.
Boaz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Traveller avoids a kick to the body.
Traveller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boaz 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.
Boaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Traveller.
Traveller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boaz is out of range.
Traveller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boaz.
Traveller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Traveller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boaz.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Traveller.
The fighters circling - Traveller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Traveller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boaz on the side of the head.
Traveller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Traveller wants to land a leg kick but Boaz is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz swings for the body but Traveller moves out of range.
Boaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An inside leg kick from Boaz misses.
Traveller checks the leg kick.
Traveller misses with an uppercut. Boaz saw that one coming.
Boaz is looking to counter punch.
We've been hearing reports that Boaz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Traveller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Traveller throws a body shot but no joy.
Boaz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boaz thuds his right hand into Traveller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boaz connects with a solid leg kick.
Boaz checks a leg kick.
Traveller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boaz.
Boaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Traveller is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Traveller throws a big shot that misses.
Boaz jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jab, jab by Boaz - just one landing.
Traveller blocks a low kick nicely.
Traveller connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boaz.
A solid body kick from Boaz.
Boaz throws a good cross that connects.
Boaz tries to land a front kick but Traveller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Traveller misses with a series of wild punches.
Boaz fails with the takedown.
Traveller throws a lazy right hand but Boaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Traveller throws a jab but it's blocked by Boaz.
Traveller throws a hook but Boaz blocks it.
Boaz misses with a kick to the body.
Traveller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Astro Traveller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Traveller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A solid leg kick lands there for Traveller.
Boaz throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Traveller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Traveller.
Boaz lands a head shot.
Traveller checks a leg kick nicely.
Traveller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boaz misses with a low kick.
Traveller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boaz throws a shot from downtown. Traveller moves away and avoids it.
Traveller with the inside leg kick.
Traveller just misses with a punch to the body.
Boaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Boaz missing with a left hand there. Traveller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Traveller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Traveller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boaz drops his hands momentarily and Traveller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Traveller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Traveller throws a sloppy body shot
and Boaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boaz. That's going to slow Traveller down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traveller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Boaz throws a jab when Traveller was well out of range.
Boaz cracks Traveller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Traveller throws a lazy head kick
letting Boaz counter with a right hand.
Boaz misses the shot to the body.
Traveller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Traveller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boaz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Boaz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Traveller throws a lazy uppercut
and Boaz counters with an outside leg kick.
Boaz moves out of range as Traveller strikes.
Boaz scores with a jab. Traveller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boaz scores with a push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boaz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A punch combination from Traveller misses.
Traveller tries to score with a low kick but Boaz moves his leg out of the way.
Traveller tries to score with a low kick but Boaz moves his leg out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Astro Traveller will probably get the nod.
That's time! Boaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Traveller digs a good body shot into Boaz's ribs.
Some bone on bone action there as Traveller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good leg kick by Traveller.
Boaz scores with a shot to the body.
Traveller moves out of range of the body kick.
Traveller thuds his right hand into Boaz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boaz tries a low kick but Traveller avoids it.
Traveller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Traveller.
Boaz feints and then cracks Traveller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Traveller down.
Traveller avoids a kick to the body.
Traveller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Traveller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boaz throws a shot from downtown. Traveller moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boaz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boaz throws out a loose jab but Traveller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boaz scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traveller misses with a few strikes there.
Boaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Traveller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boaz misses with a body shot
and Traveller counters with a stiff right hand.
Boaz digs a good hook to Traveller's body.
Traveller needs to keep his hands up - Boaz had a free shot at his head there.
Traveller ducks under a wild hook from Boaz.
Traveller misses with a double jab.
Traveller lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Boaz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Traveller's sensitive parts.
Boaz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Traveller throws out a counter right but Boaz avoids it with no problem.
Boaz staying out of range there.
Boaz misses with a low kick.
Astro Traveller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Traveller throws a looping overhand right but Boaz ducks down to avoid it.
As Traveller backs away, Boaz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Traveller.
Boaz defending well as Traveller loads up on a big left hand.
Good exchange - Traveller coming out on top.
Boaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz moves out of range as Traveller strikes.
Boaz cracks Traveller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Boaz - that will leave a mark!
Traveller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boaz misses with an uppercut. Traveller saw that one coming.
Traveller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Traveller.
Boaz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boaz.
Boaz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Traveller.
Traveller scores with a body shot.
Boaz misses with a straight left.
Boaz moves out of range as Traveller strikes.
Boaz ducks right into an uppercut from Traveller.
A big left from Boaz misses.
Boaz misses with an uppercut
and Traveller counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Traveller.
Boaz quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Boaz walks into a straight right hand from Traveller.
Boaz blocks a jab.
Boaz throwing a counter right hand but Traveller manages to avoid it.
Traveller walks into a jab.
Boaz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That kick from Boaz tenderised Traveller's leg. Traveller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Traveller avoids the head kick by Boaz.
Boaz slips under a jab.
Traveller misses with an uppercut. Boaz saw that one coming.
Boaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Traveller let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Boaz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Traveller avoids the body shot from Boaz.
Traveller takes a swing at Boaz's ribcage but misses.
Boaz slips a jab and a cross from Traveller.
Boaz throws a leg kick but Traveller checks it.
Traveller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traveller scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Boaz lands a body shot.
Traveller lands with a good body shot.
Boaz throws a lazy right hand but Traveller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Traveller.
Nice body punch from Traveller.
Boaz lands with a good body shot.
Traveller lands a glancing blow to the side of Boaz's head.
Boaz is looking to slow Traveller down with leg kicks.
Traveller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Traveller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Traveller.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boaz throws a looping overhand right but Traveller ducks down to avoid it.
Boaz blocks a leg kick.
Traveller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boaz.
Boaz looks for the body kick but Traveller saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Astro Traveller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Boaz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That kick from Boaz tenderised Traveller's leg. Traveller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Traveller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boaz at a distance.
Boaz scores with a decent looking hook.
Boaz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boaz missing with a left hand there. Traveller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Traveller flicks out a counter leg kick but Boaz steps away.
Traveller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Traveller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boaz tried to counter with a leg kick but Traveller avoided it.
Traveller lands with a good body shot.
Boaz misses with a straight right.
Traveller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Traveller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boaz catches Traveller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Traveller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boaz slips a straight right by Traveller.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boaz fakes the leg kick and cracks Traveller in the body.
Boaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Traveller throws out the jab.
Boaz tries to work over Traveller's front leg with a kick but Traveller checks it.
Traveller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traveller misses with a double jab.
Traveller 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.
Boaz scores with a nice strike.
Nice body punch from Boaz.
Boaz throws an off balance right hand
and Traveller counters with an inside leg kick.
Boaz scores with a shot to the body.
Boaz blocks a jab.
Boaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Traveller digs a good hook to Boaz's body.
Traveller blocks a jab.
Boaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Traveller. Boaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boaz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Traveller's sensitive parts.
Traveller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Traveller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Boaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Traveller.
Wamberto Boaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Traveller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Traveller counter with a right hand.
Traveller cracks Boaz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Traveller is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Traveller slips under a jab.
Boaz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Traveller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boaz misses the jab.
Boaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Traveller is fending him off so far but Boaz persists. Nope, Traveller circles away and we're back to standing.
Boaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Traveller can pounce on him.
Boaz missing with a left hand there. Traveller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Boaz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Traveller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boaz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Traveller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boaz. Boaz obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traveller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Traveller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Traveller slips under a jab from Boaz.
Traveller throws out a counter right but Boaz avoids it with no problem.
Traveller blocks the body kick.
Traveller slips under a jab from Boaz.
Boaz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boaz misses with a left hand
and Traveller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Traveller on the side of the head.
Boaz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Traveller lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boaz backs up against the cage.
Boaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Traveller now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boaz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Traveller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Traveller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traveller scores with a punch to the head.
Good leg kick by Traveller.
Boaz fails with the takedown
and Traveller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Traveller slips under a jab from Boaz.
Boaz slips a jab from Traveller.
Traveller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Traveller works the jab nicely.
Boaz walks into a stiff left hand from Traveller.
Boaz dodges the punch combination from Traveller.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Traveller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boaz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boaz misses with a hook.
Traveller's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Traveller duly obliges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Astro Traveller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Traveller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Astro Traveller!
Astro Traveller bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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