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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heribert Bosch (ranked 95 p4p, 14 weight class) and Pekka Pera (ranked 117 p4p, 19 weight class). Bosch kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Oktoberfest. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 lbs
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177 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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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
27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Heribert Bosch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Pera!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosch cracks Pera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bosch feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Peras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bosch throws an overhand right that lands on Pera's shoulder, as Pera tries to avoid the shot.
Pera tries to counter with a clinch but Bosch shakes him off and moves away.
Pera gets the takedown into side control.
An elbow from Pera crashes against the mat.
Bosch wants to control but Pera postures up.
Pera throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bosch struggling a bit here.
Pera tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pera working the head and body with strikes.
Pera fails to land a wild elbow strike.
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The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pera throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch regains half guard there - taking advantage of Pera's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Bosch is not content to let Pera control the position.
Pera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pera not doing much here.
Pera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bosch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pera.
Bosch desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pera forces Bosch back against the cage and clinches.
Pera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pera works on Bosch's body with a couple of short punches.
Bosch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bosch lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pera.
Pera misses with a punch to the body.
Pera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pera lands a shot to the body.
Bosch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pera's elbow.
Pera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pera backwards.
Pera slows down the pace here.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pera's elbow.
Pera stalling in the clinch but Bosch improves position.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Pera.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pera.
Pera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch breaks from the clinch.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pera manages to avoid it.
Bosch throws a body punch but Pera moves out of range.
Pera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Bosch throws a lazy uppercut
and Pera counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pera was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pera lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pera shoots in and drives through. Bosch sprawls well.
Pera throws a shot from downtown. Bosch moves away and avoids it.
Bosch misses with a low kick.
Bosch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bosch.
A leg kick checked by Bosch.
Bosch thuds his shin into the meat of Pera's side.
Pera lands a body shot.
Bosch lands a jab to the nose.
Bosch is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bosch misses the shot to the body.
Bosch misses the jab.
Bosch scores with a push kick.
Pera swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bosch cracks the inside of Pera's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pekka Pera will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bosch misses with a straight right.
Bosch misses with the body kick
and Pera counters with a nice uppercut.
Bosch lands a glancing blow to the side of Pera's head.
Bosch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
It looks like Bosch has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Bosch blocks a head kick by Pera.
Pera walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bosch.
Bosch blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bosch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bosch blocks a low kick nicely.
Bosch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bosch can pounce on him.
Pera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosch moves away.
It looked like Bosch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pera throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch misses with a body punch
and Pera counters with a straight right hand.
Pera cracks the inside of Bosch's front leg.
Bosch throws the left hand but Pera avoids the punch easily.
Bosch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch tries to clinch but Pera is having none of it.
Pera misses the jab.
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pera punishes Bosch's body with a nice straight punch.
Pera throws a body punch but Bosch moves out of range.
Pera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pera wants to slow Bosch down by chopping away at his legs.
Pera is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bosch rather than just go for the knockout.
Bosch slips under a jab from Pera.
Pera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bosch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bosch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pera doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pera misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pera.
Bosch feints a jab promting Pera to slip. Bosch then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pera slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pera shoots in and drives through. Bosch sprawls well.
A quick step to the side and Bosch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bosch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Pera lands with a good body shot.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pera manages to avoid it.
Pera takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bosch tries to land a front kick but Pera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pera takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bosch throws out a powerful jab.
Bosch checks a low kick from Pera.
Pera throws a sloppy head kick and Bosch moves out of range easily.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pera.
Heribert Bosch is winning the standup battle so far.
Pera misses with a body kick.
Bosch misses with a right hand
and Pera counters with a stiff right hand.
Bosch keeps Pera at a distance using the push kick.
Heribert Bosch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bosch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pera.
Bosch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bosch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pera has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch fakes the leg kick and cracks Pera in the body.
Pera's coach down at Holding Cell was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pera's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bosch loads up on a big right hand but Pera slips the punch.
Bosch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pera throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bosch scores with a nice right hand.
Pera shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bosch manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bosch is trying to control the position but Pera postures up.
Pera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bosch is keeping the position for now.
Pera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pera is looking to work some ground and pound but Bosch has wrist control.
Pera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bosch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bosch keeping moving, preventing Pera from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bosch throws a head kick that misses.
And Pera tries to counter it with a takedown but Bosch pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bosch - that will leave a mark!
Bosch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pera shoots in but no luck this time.
Bosch throws a jab when Pera was well out of range.
Bosch cracks the inside of Pera's front leg.
Pera wants to land a leg kick but Bosch is out of range.
Bosch tries a head kick but it misses.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
Pera with the counter takedown but Bosch avoids it easily.
Pera feints and then cracks Bosch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bosch down.
A lazy left from Bosch finds it's target.
Bosch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heribert Bosch dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pera 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.
Pera moves out of range as Bosch throws a body kick.
Pera clinches with his opponent.
Bosch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pera backwards.
Pera controlling the action here for a moment.
Pera has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bosch.
Pera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bosch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bosch working aggressively here.
A short left from Bosch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pera.
Bosch working aggressively here.
Bosch gets through Pera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pera blocking some punches.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch lands a left hand.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bosch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pera blocks a body shot from Bosch.
A short right from Bosch.
Bosch lands with a light punch inside.
Bosch misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Pera as the two fighters clinch.
Bosch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Heribert Bosch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pera displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bosch up against the cage.
Pera throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bosch blocking some punches.
Bosch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bosch blocking some punches.
Pera taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Bosch.
Bosch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bosch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bosch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pera lands a hook that snaps the head of Bosch backwards.
Bosch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bosch lands a right hand.
Pera blocking some punches.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Pera.
Pera struggles to land a body shot inside as Bosch controls his hands.
Pera slowing the pace effectively.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Pera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bosch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pera's elbow.
Pera slows down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Pera fails to land.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Pera misses with some punches.
Pera throws a punch but it's blocked by Bosch.
Bosch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bosch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pera fails to land with a series of punches.
Bosch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bosch swings widly with a right hand
and Pera counters with a good low kick that Bosch was not able to check.
Bosch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bosch throws a leg kick but Pera sees it coming and moves out of range.
It seemed like Pera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosch wants to clinch.
Pera takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pera walks into a stiff left hand from Bosch.
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!
Pera misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Bosch misses.
Pera appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bosch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosch takes a swing at Pera's ribcage but misses.
Pera misses the jab.
Bosch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice cross by Bosch.
Pera avoids the body shot from Bosch.
Bosch misses with a low kick.
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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!
Heribert Bosch managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear, into his post fight interview.
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