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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Heribert Bosch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bubba Kush acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heribert Bosch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bubba Kush!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kush has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bosch is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bosch throws a jab when Kush was well out of range.
Bosch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kush to score with a decent uppercut.
Bosch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kush connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bosch's hands.
A slow jab from Bosch misses its intended target.
Kush moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.
Kush scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bubba Kush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kush throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kush throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kush blocks a head kick by Bosch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosch misses with a head kick.
Bosch moves out of range of the strikes.
Bosch stuns Kush with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch blocks a head kick by Kush.
Kush is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bosch.
Kush throws an overhand right that lands on Bosch's shoulder, as Bosch tries to avoid the shot.
Kush ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Kush fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bosch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slow jab from Bosch misses its intended target.
Heribert Bosch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kush comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kush throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bosch.
A jab from Kush finds it's way through Bosch's defenses.
Bosch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kush sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kush! But no joy.
Bosch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kush shoots in but Bosch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush moves away from the strike by Bosch.
Kush cracks Bosch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kush jabs Bosch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kush scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kush looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
Kush takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kush. Bosch does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Bosch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kush.
Kush misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bosch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kush throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bosch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bosch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kush throws a body punch but Bosch moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush digs a good body shot into Bosch's ribs.
Kush swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bosch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bosch throws a big shot that misses.
Kush misses with a right hand
and Bosch counters with a left to the body.
Kush misses with a low kick.
Bosch seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bosch misses the shot to the body.
Kush takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Bosch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Kush misses.
Kush misses with a body punch
and Bosch counters by clinching up.
Kush drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bosch gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kush connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bosch's hands.
Kush closes the distance and clinches.
Bosch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kush's elbow.
Kush lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Kush throws a punch but it's blocked by Bosch.
A shot in the inside from Bosch.
Kush has a couple of punches blocked by Bosch.
Kush blocks an uppercut.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kush fails to land.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kush.
Bosch lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kush.
Kush manages to break the clinch.
Kush throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bosch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Kush dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kush shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bosch defends it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Bosch misses the target.
Kush takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Kush throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bosch.
Bosch tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kush manages to circle out of the way.
A good leg kick by Kush.
Bosch walks into a left hand.
Kush connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bosch momentarily.
Kush shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kush misses with a takedown attempt - Bosch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kush misses the shot to the body.
Bosch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kush doesn't seem bothered though.
Bosch throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Bosch throwing a counter right hand but Kush manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bosch misses the target.
Kush misses with a low kick as Bosch jumps back.
Bosch ducks under a wild hook from Kush.
Bosch avoids the body shot from Kush.
Nice shot by Kush.
Kush throws out a loose jab but Bosch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch scores with a body shot.
Kush throws a combination that misses
and Bosch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bosch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kush darts in looking for a takedown but Bosch gets double underhooks and turns Kush into the cage.
Heribert Bosch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Kush.
Kush avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kush! But no joy.
Kush moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bosch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bosch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kush throws a series of punches but Bosch avoids them all with ease.
Bosch appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kush has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bosch works on Kush's body with a couple of short punches.
Kush is breathing heavily.
Bosch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bosch scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bosch.
Kush struggles to land a body shot inside as Bosch controls his hands.
Bosch gets through Kush's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bosch scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Bosch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kush lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bosch misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush breaks the clinch.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kush was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Kush shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bosch but Bosch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bosch throws a head kick but Kush moves out of range.
Bosch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kush fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bosch to the ground. Kush is now in Bosch's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kush throws a big elbow that misses.
Kush throws an elbow that misses. Bosch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kush's guard. Nice move by Bosch!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bosch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bosch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kush is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosch tries to free his leg and advance position but Kush is retaining full guard.
Bosch controlling from the top position.
Kush keeping moving, preventing Bosch from controlling successfully.
Kush has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heribert Bosch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
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!
Bosch lands a really nice looking cross but Kush seems unphased.
Bosch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kush.
Bosch jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kush throws a leg kick
and Bosch counters with a solid body kick.
Kush throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bosch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Kush. Beautiful body shot.
Kush steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch connects with a body shot.
Kush thuds his right hand into Bosch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bosch lands with a slapping head kick.
Kush tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bosch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Kush does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bosch misses with a hook. Kush ducked under it nicely.
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kush wants to clinch
and Bosch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kush tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosch was well out of range. Poor timing from Kush.
Kush avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kush tries to bum rush Bosch with a series of wild strikes but Bosch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bosch swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big right from Kush misses.
Kush wants to clinch but Bosch slips to the side
and Bosch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kush throws a hook but Bosch avoids it easily.
Bosch throws a jab but it's blocked by Kush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kush throws a jab but it's blocked by Bosch.
Bosch throws a right hand that misses
and Kush counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kush misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch lands a really nice looking cross but Kush seems unphased.
Bosch moves out of range of the strikes.
Bubba Kush seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bosch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Kush misses the target.
Kush lands a jab to Bosch's midsection.
Kush tries a head kick but it misses.
Bosch swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kush throws a lazy uppercut
and Bosch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kush thinking.
Kush tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bosch counters with a big head kick but Kush shrugs it off.
Kush throws an off balance right hand
and Bosch counters with a stiff right hand.
Kush uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bosch.
Bosch slips under a jab from Kush.
Kush avoids the body shot from Bosch.
Kush misses with an uppercut.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kush manages to avoid it.
Kush lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kush scores with a sloppy right hand. Bosch should have avoided that one.
Kush fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bosch to the ground. Kush is now in Bosch's guard.
Kush takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Bosch trying to keep a closed guard but Kush is proving a slippery customer.
Bosch keeping moving, preventing Kush from controlling successfully.
Bosch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kush's guard.
Kush has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bosch is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kush.
Kush is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heribert Bosch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bosch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!
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