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Event:
StrikeForce Union #53
Date: Mar 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Agnarsson loads up on a big right hand but Kush slips the punch.
Agnarsson looks to land a left hand but Kush moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and Kush releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kush throws a leg kick which misses Agnarsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Agnarsson tries to avoid it.
Agnarsson misses with an uppercut. Kush saw that one coming.
Kush staying out of range there.
Kush jabs Agnarsson right on the nose. Agnarsson blinks but takes it well.
Kush pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Agnarsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kush looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kush throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Agnarsson on the side of the head.
Donk. Kush catches Agnarsson right on the button with a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Agnarsson there.
A telegraphed right hand from Agnarsson misses the target.
Agnarsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kush lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Agnarsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Agnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kush with the counter takedown but Agnarsson avoids it easily.#T1#
Kush darts in looking for a takedown but Agnarsson gets double underhooks and turns Kush into the cage.
Bubba Kush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kush tries a low kick but Agnarsson avoids it.
Agnarsson throws a push kick but Kush slaps the foot to one side.
Kush feints and then cracks Agnarsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Agnarsson down.
Kush throws a predictable looking body shot
and Agnarsson counters with a left to the body.
Agnarsson leaves Kush with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Agnarsson is looking to counter punch.
Agnarsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Agnarsson avoids the body shot from Kush.
A jab from Agnarsson misses.
Kush throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Agnarsson counters with a body kick that stops Kush in his tracks momentarily.
Kush misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Agnarsson.
Kush throws out a loose jab but Agnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Agnarsson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#T2#
Agnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Kush there.
Kush paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kush throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agnarsson misses with a looping right.
Kush scores with the left hand. Agnarsson knows he should have avoided that one.
Kush works the jab nicely.
Jab by Kush.
Agnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Kush swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bjarni Agnarsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Agnarsson slips a straight right by Kush.
Agnarsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kush takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kush on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kush shoots for a takedown but Agnarsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bjarni Agnarsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Kush.
Kush throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Agnarsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Agnarsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Kush throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kush ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Agnarsson misses with a looping left.
Kush fails with a takedown attempt.
Agnarsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kush jabs at Agnarsson's body.#CL#
Agnarsson clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Kush on the inside.
Kush prevents a body shot from Agnarsson. #BC#
Agnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kush ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agnarsson moves away.
Kush is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Agnarsson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T4#
Kush throws a looping overhand right but Agnarsson ducks down to avoid it.
Agnarsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kush throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson looks for the body kick but Kush saw that one coming.
Agnarsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kush sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kush only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Agnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Kush doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jab, jab by Kush - just one landing.
Agnarsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Agnarsson walks into a left hand.
Agnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kush.
Kush ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agnarsson moves away.
Kush cracks Agnarsson with an open hand slap.
Agnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kush is just out of range.
Agnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kush was well out of range. Poor timing from Agnarsson.
Kush swings for the body but Agnarsson moves out of range.
Agnarsson thinks about countering with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bubba Kush will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Agnarsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Agnarsson misses with a looping right.
Kush cracks Agnarsson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kush bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Agnarsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kush scores with a hook.
Agnarsson misses with a leg kick.
Agnarsson misses with a hook. Kush ducked under it nicely.
Bubba Kush seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Kush.
Kush slips a jab from Agnarsson.
Kush misses with a straight left.
Kush lands a glancing blow to the side of Agnarsson's head.#T1#
Agnarsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kush.
Agnarsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kush tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Agnarsson swivels and escapes.
Agnarsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Agnarsson misses the shot to the body.
Agnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Kush takes one to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Agnarsson. No joy for Kush on that attempt.
Bjarni Agnarsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Kush.
Kush throws out a loose jab but Agnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Agnarsson connects with a body shot.
Agnarsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kush fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T2#
That kick from Kush tenderised Agnarsson's leg. Agnarsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Agnarsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kush looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kush with a jab.
Kush throws a low kick but Agnarsson moves out of range easily.
Kush takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kush pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Agnarsson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kush lands a really nice looking cross but Agnarsson seems unphased.
Kush misses with a looping right.
Kush fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Agnarsson stuffs the takedown.
Agnarsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kush.
Agnarsson misses with a hook.
Kush scores with a crisp jab that stopped Agnarsson in his tracks. #T3#
Kush throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kush is breathing heavily.
Agnarsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Agnarsson misses with an uppercut.
Kush throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Agnarsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Agnarsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Agnarsson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Agnarsson catches Kush with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Agnarsson misses with an uppercut.
Agnarsson swings for the body but Kush moves out of range.
Kush is looking for the big counter here.
Kush takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Agnarsson throws a head kick but Kush moves out of range.
Kush drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Agnarsson defends it well.
Agnarsson thuds a left hand into Kush's body.
Kush goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kush misses the body punch
letting Agnarsson counter with a right hand. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Agnarsson. Kush does a little dance to reset his feet.
Agnarsson lands a really nice looking cross but Kush seems unphased.
#ROC#
Kush is rocked!
Kush throws a body punch but Agnarsson moves out of range.
Agnarsson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Agnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Kush.
Kush tries to score a power double leg takedown but Agnarsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kush somewhat.
Kush gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Agnarsson.
Kush is still on wobbly legs! Can Agnarsson finish him?
Kush is aggressively charging in as Agnarsson backs up avoiding any damage. Agnarsson tosses out a jab and Kush runs right into it face first! Kush is out cold! Agnarsson dropped down on all fours and is barking in Kush's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bjarni Agnarsson!
Bjarni Agnarsson retains his middleweight title!
Bjarni Agnarsson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Venom Combat Sports, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #51
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Kush fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kullervo checks it well.
Kush throws a front kick aimed at Kullervo's knee but Kullervo avoids it well.
Kush slips a straight right by Kullervo.
Kullervo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kush circles away quickly and effectively.
Kullervo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kush's head.
Kullervo misses with a looping left.
Kush moves out of range of the body kick.
Kush showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kullervo.
Kullervo takes one to the side of the head.
Kullervo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Private GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Kullervo slips under a jab from Kush.
Kullervo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kush looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kush avoids the body shot from Kullervo.
Kush avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A swing and a miss from Kullervo.
Kush fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Kush cracks Kullervo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kullervo walks into a left hand.
Kush tests Kullervo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kush fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kullervo checks it well.
Kullervo slips under a jab from Kush.
An attempted straight right counter from Kullervo misses the target.
Kalle Kullervo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kullervo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kush moves away.
Kush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kullervo.
A low kick from Kush misses
and Kullervo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kush misses with a kick to the body.
Kullervo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kullervo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kullervo misses with a body shot.
#TD2#
Kush shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kush thows a huge punch but Kullervo dodges it nicely.
#T2#
Kullervo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kush scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kullervo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kush is working away from the top position though.
Kush seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kullervo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kush stops Kullervo from getting back to his feet.
Kush lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kush lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kush connects with a nice short shot to Kullervo's temple. #ROC2#
Kullervo is rocked!
Kush looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kullervo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oh Kullervo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kush lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Kullervo! More strikes land and this one is all over! Kush jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Kush!
A victorious Bubba Kush thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #45
Date: Jan 29, 2017 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Bosch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bosch moves in looking to clinch but Kush pushes him off.
Bosch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kush throws out the jab.
Kush misses with a right hand
and Bosch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kush thinking. #TD2#
Kush looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bosch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kush.
Kush trying to control the action but Bosch is working from the bottom.
Bosch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kush.
Bosch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kush.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bosch is trying is best to control the position here.
Kush working the head and body with strikes.
Bosch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Kush working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bosch's thigh. Bosch counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kush preventing the sweep.
Kush wants to control from the top but Bosch keeps moving.
Bosch definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kush has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kush throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bosch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kush manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Kush looking for a sweep. Not yet Kush, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kush holds on and takes a little breather.
Kush looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Kush is still trying to improve position.
Kush is looking to sweep but instead, Bosch has passed into half guard.
Kush is trying to maintain the position but Bosch is very close to passing his half guard.
Kush wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Kush trying to control from the bottom.
Kush keeping control of the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kush rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Bosch to counter with a crisp jab.
Kush misses with a hook.
Kush misses with a leg kick.
Bosch was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bosch scores with a sloppy right hand. Kush should have avoided that one.
Kush shoots for a double leg takedown but Bosch sprawls well. He's pushed Kush's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bosch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kush attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Bosch.
Kush lands a lovely overhand right.
Kush lands with a good body shot.
Kush throws a body punch but Bosch moves out of range.
Kush takes one to the chin there.#T4#
Kush avoids the body shot from Bosch.
A punch combination from Kush misses.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kush moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kush misses with a body shot
and Bosch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Bubba Kush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Kush dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kush scores with a jab to the body.
Kush throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bosch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bosch is looking to wear down Kush with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kush misses with a right hand
and Bosch counters with an outside leg kick.
Bosch misses with a right hand
and Kush connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bosch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kush stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bosch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kush scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kush throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Bosch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kush scores with a body shot.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kush moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Heribert Bosch will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Bosch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kush manages to avoid it.
Bosch blocks a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Bosch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kush scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bosch doesn't seem bothered though.
Kush looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
Kush misses with a lunging right hand
and Bosch counters with a nice body kick.
Kush pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kush misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bosch.
Bosch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kush manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Kush.
Bosch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Both fighters circling a little - Bosch finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch punishes Kush's body with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Bosch has managed to clinch.
Bosch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bosch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kush.
Bosch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Bosch lands with a short shot to the head.
Bosch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bosch misses with a punch to the body.
Kush misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kush just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bosch's brow.
Bosch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch prevents a body shot from Kush.
Bosch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kush blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bosch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bosch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Bosch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bosch misses with a jab to the body
letting Kush counter with a right hand.
Kush uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bosch.
Kush shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bosch defends it nicely.#T2#
Kush swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bosch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kush.
Bosch 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.
Bosch lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kush takes a step back to recover.
Kush takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kush looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bosch lands a jab-cross combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bosch.
Bosch lands the left hand.
Kush misses with an uppercut
letting Bosch counter with a right hand.
Heribert Bosch is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Kush. That snapped Bosch's head back.
Bosch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kush's sensitive parts.
Bosch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kush throws a counter combo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kush darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bosch looks to land a body kick but Kush moved away.
As Bosch backs off Kush throws a huge counter combo but Bosch manages to avoid it all.#T3#
Bosch looks to land a left hand but Kush moved out of range nicely.
Kush misses with a looping left.
Kush connects with a single shot there.
Bosch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A countering left hand to the body from Kush misses.
A slow jab from Kush misses its intended target.
Bosch looks to land a body kick but Kush moved away.
Kush looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bosch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bosch misses with a kick to the body.
Kush misses with a head kick.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kush was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Bosch swings for the body but Kush moves out of range.
Kush lands a nice looking body kick.
Bosch lands a nice shot to the body.
Bosch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kush.
Heribert Bosch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kush throws a lazy right hand but Bosch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Kush misses its intended target.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bosch here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#T4#
Bosch lands a jab to the nose.
Bosch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kush throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kush misses with an uppercut.
Kush swings for the body but Bosch moves out of range.
Kush moves out of range of the body kick from Bosch.
Bosch takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice takedown defense from Bosch. No joy for Kush on that attempt.
Bosch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kush.
Kush misses with a body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bosch.
Kush drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kush misses with a two punch combination.
Bosch was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosch thuds a left hand into Kush's body.
Bosch throws a good cross that connects.
Bosch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kush misses with a body punch
and Bosch counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heribert Bosch dominated that second round.
That's time! Bosch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kush throws a body kick that misses
and Bosch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bosch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kush.
Nice body kick there by Bosch.
Bosch throws a sloppy head kick and Kush moves out of range easily.
Kush misses with an uppercut
and Bosch counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Bosch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bosch takes one to the chin there.
A head kick misses from Bosch.
Kush throws an overhand right that lands on Bosch's shoulder, as Bosch tries to avoid the shot.
Kush slips under a jab from Bosch.
Kush scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kush.
Kush missing with a left hand there. Bosch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kush scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Kush.
Bosch moves out of range as Kush strikes.#T1#
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kush rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bosch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Bosch.
Bosch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kush swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kush will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kush stuns Bosch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kush lands a jab to Bosch's midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bosch.
Kush jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bosch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bosch, right into the meat.
Kush looks to throw the jab but Bosch is out of range.
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kush thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bosch is looking to counter punch.
Bosch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kush.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
#TD2#
Kush closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bosch's guard.
Kush throwing strikes but missing.
Kush throwing strikes but missing.
Kush looking to sit in guard and control but Bosch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Bosch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kush can do to turn this around?
Kush is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kush wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Bosch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bosch is looking to stand up but Kush won't let him.
Kush controls Bosch momentarily but Bosch frees himself.
Kush looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bosch trying to control the position from guard on top but Kush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bosch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kush.
Bosch is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kush lands a jab.
Heribert Bosch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kush misses with a kick to the body
and Bosch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bosch delivers a nice body kick.
Kush connects with a body shot that sends Bosch's belly button to the back.
Nice uppercut lands for Bosch. That snapped Kush's head back.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2#
Kush darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bosch moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heribert Bosch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bosch, 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #41
Date: Jan 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Suf throws a nice inside leg kick.
Suf misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kush counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suf tries a head kick but it misses.
Kush throws a hook but Suf blocks it.
Suf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kush was well out of range. Poor timing from Suf.
Kush with the counter takedown but Suf avoids it easily.
Kush looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Suf throws a nice looking combination but Kush bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Suf throws a solid leg kick but Kush takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Suf.
Suf stuns Kush with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Suf looks to land a right hand but Kush moved out of range.
Suf moves out of range of the strikes.
Kush looks to score with a jab to the body but Suf is just out of range.
Suf seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kush scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suf.
Kush thows a body kick. Suf tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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!#TD2#
Kush shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kush showed some decent athleticism there.
Kush scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T1#
Ground and pound from Kush.
Kush missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kush thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Suf's head.
Kush lands with a punch from half guard.
Kush sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Suf defending well though.
Kush throwing shots but Suf is blocking nicely.
Kush working over Suf with some ground and pound. Suf looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Suf avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kush.
Suf on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kush throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kush missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kush throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kush sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Suf defending well though. #T2#
Kush working over Suf with some ground and pound. Suf looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kush seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kush working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kush throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kush missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kush throwing shots but Suf is blocking nicely. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Suf scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Suf throws a jab but it's blocked by Kush.
Good work by Kush as he checks the leg kick.
Kush appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Suf gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Suf takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kush misses with the combination.
Kush avoids the head kick by Suf.
The crowd cheers as Kush lands an impressive looking overhand right. Suf doesn't seem phased though.#T3#
Kush digs a good body shot into Suf's ribs.
Suf takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Suf drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Suf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kush throws out the jab.
Suf misses with a leg kick.
Kush looks to land a left hand but Suf moved out of range nicely.
Suf misses the jab.
Kush lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bob Suf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kush 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.
Suf on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kush. Kush obviously looking to wear him down.
Suf takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Suf gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kush.
Suf takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kush connects with a nice looking jab.
Suf misses with a double jab.
Kush throws out a counter right but Suf avoids it with no problem.
Suf misses with a hook. Kush ducked under it nicely.
Suf lands a head kick. Kush smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kush avoids the body shot from Suf.
#T4#
The crowd cheers as Kush lands an impressive looking overhand right. Suf doesn't seem phased though.
Suf with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kush to score with a decent uppercut.
We've been told by Suf's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kush throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suf lands with an overhand left.
A low kick from Suf is predictable there
and Kush cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Suf misses with a low kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Suf tries to clinch but Kush moves out of range.
Kush is trying hard to land a takedown here. Suf sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kush has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Suf tries to move into range but Kush moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bubba Kush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suf throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice body kick there by Suf.
Kush showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suf.
Kush misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kush lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kush keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suf.
Kush fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Kush dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Kush looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Suf checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Suf misses the target.
Suf fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suf manages to avoid it.
Suf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suf digs a good hook to Kush's body.
Suf thows a leg kick but Kush checks it
and Kush counters with a nice leg kick.
Suf lands a nice looking body shot.
Suf throws a solid leg kick but Kush takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Suf.
Kush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kush looks to land a left hand but Suf moved out of range nicely.
Suf takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kush bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bubba Kush seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Kush, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suf takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kush connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Suf momentarily.
Kush has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Kush scores with a hook.
Suf takes one on the button.
Suf stuffs the takedown attempt from Kush. Kush gets slowly back to his feet.
Suf throws a counter high kick but Kush was just alert enough to avoid it.
Suf is looking to chop away at Kush's legs.
Kush throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suf misses with an attempted mid kick.
Suf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kush looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Suf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kush was well out of range. Poor timing from Suf.
Suf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kush is looking to slow Suf down with leg kicks.
Suf wants to slow Kush down by chopping away at his legs.
Kush swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Suf has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kush finds it's way round the side to connect with Suf's head.
Kush loads up on a big right hand but Suf slips the punch.
Suf connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kush jabs Suf right on the nose. Suf blinks but takes it well.
Kush clobbers Suf with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T2#
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 slips a straight right by Suf.
Kush takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kush listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kush darts in looking for a takedown but Suf gets double underhooks and turns Kush into the cage.
Bob Suf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Kush.
Kush misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suf.
#CL#
Suf moves into range and clinches up with Kush.#TD2#
Kush gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kush missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Suf blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kush.
Suf keeping control of the position.
Kush thows a huge punch but Suf dodges it nicely.
Suf tries to roll over but Kush keeps him under control.#T3#
Kush not doing much here.
Suf is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kush scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kush throwing shots but Suf is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Kush.
Suf avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kush.
Kush not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Suf trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kush takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Suf takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Kush lands a head shot.
Kush's jab looks to have found its range, popping Suf under the eye.
Suf works Kush's body with a nice hook.
Kush throws a wild body kick that Suf sees coming a mile off.
Suf chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Kush misses the target.
Suf moves into range and connects with a jab.
Suf lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kush takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suf attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kush shoots in looking for a takedown but Suf manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kush's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Suf tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kush manages to circle out of the way.
Kush moves out of range of the strikes.#TD2#
Kush closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Suf to the mat! Suf manages to get full guard.
Kush throwing strikes but missing.
Kush throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Kush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Suf misses with a body shot
and Kush counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kush throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kush uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Suf stuffs the takedown attempt from Kush. Kush gets slowly back to his feet.
Suf is looking to counter punch.
Kush cracks a nice hook into Suf's ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Suf.
Suf lands a right hook to the body.
Suf digs a good body shot into Kush's ribs.
Kush looks for a takedown but Suf sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suf lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Suf attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Suf throws a leg kick but Kush sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Suf with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kush takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#T1#
Kush misses with a few strikes there.
Kush throws a right and a left that both miss.
Suf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Suf lands a jab to Kush's midsection.
Kush lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A head kick misses from Suf.
Kush throws a poor cross that misses
and Suf counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kush cracks Suf with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Suf looks to land a left hand but Kush moved out of range nicely.
Suf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suf tries a low kick but Kush avoids it.
Suf throws a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Kush bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 strike aimed at the side of Suf's head but Suf avoids it well.
Suf on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bob Suf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kush is working Suf over with some ground and pound from side control.
Suf takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kush working the body and head with strikes.
Kush in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kush postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
My spies in Savage Empire inform me that Kush has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kush fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kush lands a few punches from side control.
Suf is being controlled here.
Kush creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kush misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kush scoring with punches from side control. #T3#
Kush landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Suf struggling a bit here.
Kush landing strikes.
Kush staying calm.
Kush throwing strikes but Suf manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Kush regains half guard.
Suf is pressing down on Kush's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kush is holding on for now. #T4#
Kush desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kush is trying to get back to full guard.
Kush has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Suf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kush does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kush has his hands clasped together around Suf's back. He's all about the action.
Suf not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bubba Kush is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kush avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Suf.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bubba Kush.
I've got Kush winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Kush!
A very excited looking Bubba Kush made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #40
Date: Dec 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Winston scores with a sloppy right hand. Kush should have avoided that one.
Winston cracks a nice hook into Kush's ribs.
Kush avoids the body shot from Winston.
Winston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kush.
Winston bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kush's head backwards.
Winston thuds a left hand into Kush's body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Winston or perhaps it was just good defense by Kush, which made it look bad.
Kush lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kush misses with a wild body shot.
Bubba Kush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kush sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Winston gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Winston is working for a submission of some sort.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kush avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Winston. #T1#
Winston not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Winston throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kush trying to control here.
Kush tries to roll over but Winston keeps him under control.
Kush's coaches at Savage Empire have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Kush makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kush.
Kush is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kush is pulling down on Winston's head to control his posture.
Winston is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kush working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Winston.
Winston throwing strikes from guard but Kush blocks nicely.
Winston working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Winston won't allow Kush to sweep him here.
Winston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kush swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Winston throws a big elbow that misses.
Winston postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kush seems keen to control Winston's posture.
Winston throwing strikes from guard but Kush blocks nicely.
Kush seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Winston wants to control from the top but Kush keeps moving. #SUB#
Winston got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kush has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Winston has managed to get both his arms back between Kush's legs - danger averted.
Winston lands a couple of elbows.#T3#
Kush looking to hit a scissor sweep but Winston is one step ahead there.
Winston cracks Kush with a solid left hand.
Kush trying to keep a closed guard but Winston is proving a slippery customer.
Winston trying to control but Kush is working from the bottom.
Winston landing some decent shots from guard.
Winston throwing strikes from guard but Kush blocks nicely.
Kush working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Winston. #SUB2#
Winston drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kush looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kush looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kush! #REVR#
Winston manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T4#
Kush tries to get to full guard but Winston has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Winston connects with a nice short shot to Kush's temple.
Kush keeping control of the position.
Winston is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kush is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kush regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Winston.
Winston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kush working a defensive guard here.
Kush looking for a sweep. Not yet Kush, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Winston dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Winston shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kush is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Winston working his ground and pound in the gym.
Winston sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kush defending well though.
Nice strikes from Winston there.
Kush is trying to control but can't.
Winston passes to full mount! #SUB2#
Winston working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston lands with some strikes.
Winston working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Winston with good strikes from the mount here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winston lands with some strikes.#T1#
Kush is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
BOOM! Winston connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Winston raining down shots from the mount!
Winston landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kush holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Winston tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Winston throws some wild stikes that Kush manages to avoid easily.
Winston is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kush can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Winston landing punches.
Winston landing punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winston throws some wild stikes that Kush manages to avoid easily.
#SUB2#
Winston looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Winston throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #T2#
Kush is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Winston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
BOOM! Winston connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Winston looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Kush covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Winston!
Harry Winston managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, M.O. Fight Wear, into his post fight interview.
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StrikeForce Union #36
Date: Nov 27, 2016 |
#R1#
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.#CUT2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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
#CL#
and Bosch counters by clinching up.
Kush drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bosch gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC2#
Kush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Kush connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bosch's hands.#CL2#
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. #BC2#
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.
#R2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.#CL2#
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.
#T3##BC2#
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.#TD2#
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!#REVR#
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.
#T4#
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!
#R3#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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.
#T3#
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.
#T4#
Kush scores with a sloppy right hand. Bosch should have avoided that one. #TD2#
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. #REVR##SUB2#
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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Event:
StrikeForce Union #35
Date: Nov 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Kush lands a jab-cross combination.
Kush throws a series of strikes that have Agnarsson backpedaling.
Agnarsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kush has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kush ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agnarsson moves away.
Agnarsson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Agnarsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Agnarsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Agnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Kush.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Agnarsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kush ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Agnarsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kush lands a jab to Agnarsson's midsection.
Kush throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Agnarsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Agnarsson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bjarni Agnarsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut lands for Kush. That snapped Agnarsson's head back.
Kush looks to land a combination but Agnarsson avoids it well.
Agnarsson loads up on a big right hand but Kush slips the punch.
Kush scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Kush clinches.
Good body shot from Kush.
Kush pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kush.
Kush tries to work over Agnarsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kush pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kush misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Kush is trying to maintain a safe position but Agnarsson gets an underhook and turns Kush into the cage.
Agnarsson tries a body shot but Kush blocks it.
Agnarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kush uses good head movement to avoid it.
Agnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kush.
A short right from Kush on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kush.
Kush swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Agnarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Agnarsson misses with a punch to the body.
Agnarsson lands with a light punch inside.
Kush throws a head punch that misses.
Agnarsson misses with a punch to the body.
Agnarsson lands a body shot.
Agnarsson blocking some punches.
Kush misses with the head strike.
Agnarsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3##BC2#
Kush breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kush cracks Agnarsson with a good jab.
Good exchange - Kush coming out on top.
Kush clobbers Agnarsson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Agnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kush manages to avoid it.
Kush moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kush throws a poor cross that misses
and Agnarsson counters with a nice body kick.
Agnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kush is just out of range.
Kush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agnarsson.
Kush looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kush misses with a takedown attempt - Agnarsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kush lands a right hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Agnarsson.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Kush.
A slow jab from Kush misses its intended target.
Kush misses with a head kick.
Agnarsson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kush throws a sloppy head kick
and Agnarsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Bubba Kush has been cut.
Kush throws a predictable looking body shot
and Agnarsson counters with an outside leg kick.
#CL2#
Kush pushes Agnarsson up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Agnarsson.
Kush looks winded!
Agnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kush struggles to land a body shot inside as Agnarsson controls his hands.
Agnarsson lands an uppercut.
Agnarsson misses with some punches.
Kush just leaning against Agnarsson, taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kush.
Kush tries a body shot but Agnarsson blocks it.
Kush misses with a punch to the body.
Kush goes for a takedown attempt but Agnarsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
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 Bubba Kush's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A slow jab from Kush misses its intended target.
Kush takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Agnarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Agnarsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Agnarsson lands with a nice body punch.
Agnarsson looks to throw the jab but Kush is out of range.
The fighters circling - Kush throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kush will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kush throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Agnarsson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Agnarsson.
Kush lands a shot to the body.
Agnarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Agnarsson.
Kush tries to throw a body punch but Agnarsson avoids it by throwing Kush back against the cage.
Kush prevents a body shot from Agnarsson. #T1#
Agnarsson working aggressively here.
Agnarsson blocks a body shot from Kush.
Agnarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kush uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kush lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Agnarsson backwards.
Agnarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kush dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bjarni Agnarsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Agnarsson works on Kush's body with a couple of short punches.
Kush prevents a body shot from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Agnarsson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kush.
Kush fails to pull guard.
Kush misses with some punches.
Kush doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kush can't find room to land a body shot as Agnarsson controls the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Agnarsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kush is breathing heavily.
Agnarsson scores with a shot to the side of Kush's head. #T2#
Agnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Kush takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Agnarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Agnarsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Agnarsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kush fails in his attempt to clinch.
Agnarsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Agnarsson throws out the jab.
A low kick from Kush misses
and Agnarsson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kush's knee momentarily.
Kush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Kush.
Agnarsson loads up on a big right hand but Kush slips the punch.
Kush swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Agnarsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Agnarsson lands a body shot.
#T3#
Kush ducks right into an uppercut from Agnarsson.
Nice shot by Agnarsson.#ROC#
Kush is rocked!
Bubba Kush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agnarsson is stalking Kush. Kush circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Agnarsson, and it's lights out! Kush really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bjarni Agnarsson!
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #29
Date: Oct 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Kush looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pera swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kush scores with a shot to the body.
Kush throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pera.
Pera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kush manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pera throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Kush counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kush not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kush trying to pass the guard but Pera defending well.
Kush trying to control from half guard but Pera is working away.
Kush throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kush missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kush sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pera defending well though.
Kush is trying to control. Pera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kush has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Kush throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pera is looking for a sweep. Kush is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kush throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kush thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kush thows a huge punch but Pera dodges it nicely.
Pera avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kush.
Kush looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pera on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pera tries to get out of the position.
Kush thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pera has hold of Kush's hands but Kush slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kush looks to land a strike but Pera avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Pera is trying to control the position but Kush postures up. #T2#
Kush loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kush stopping the sweep attempt from Pera.
Kush looking to pass the guard.
Kush wants to control from the top but Pera keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kush. Pera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pera was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pera, as that shot connected.
Pera walks into a stiff left hand from Kush.
Kush looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It looked like Pera was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kush.
Pera throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kush uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pera.
Pera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
Kush rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kush throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kush swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kush throws a looping overhand right but Pera ducks down to avoid it.
Pera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kush swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pera throws a leg kick that misses. #TD2#
Kush feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kush throwing strikes from guard but Pera blocks nicely.
Kush trying to control but Pera is working from the bottom.
Kush with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kush trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T4#
Kush throwing strikes but missing.
Kush postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kush in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kush throws a big right hand that misses.
Kush is in close to Pera's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kush throws a big elbow that misses.
Kush being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kush lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kush pinned against the cage. Kush gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Kush dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Pera just misses with a punch to the body.
Kush connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pera's hands.
Pera lands with a shot to the body.
Kush takes one to the chin there.
Kush scores with a shot to the body.
Kush looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pera throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kush swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kush tests Pera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pera throws a body punch but Kush moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Kush misses.
Pera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pera moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pera cracks Kush with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bubba Kush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kush's corner calls for a 1-2. Kush obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT2#
It looks like Pekka Pera has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kush darts in trying to clinch
and Pera counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Pera swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kush scores with the left hand. Pera knows he should have avoided that one.
Kush shoots in for a takedown but Pera shows good takedown defense.
Pera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kush throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pera counters with an outside leg kick.
Pera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kush throws a series of punches but Pera avoids them all with ease.
Pera moves in looking to clinch but Kush pushes him off.
Kush punishes Pera's body with a nice straight punch.
Bubba Kush seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pera walks into a straight right hand from Kush.
Kush bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pera's head backwards.
Kush dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kush feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Peras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kush connects with the punch.
Pera takes one on the button.#T2#
Kush uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pera has time to react.
Kush works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kush has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pera attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Kush was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pera staying out of range there.
Pera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kush tries to close the distance and clinch but Pera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pera.
Kush is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kush.
Kush throws out a counter right but Pera avoids it with no problem.
Kush checks a leg kick nicely.
Pera misses with an uppercut.
Pera slips a straight right by Kush.
Kush swats away the attempt to clinch by Pera.
Pera misses with a wild body shot.
Kush throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pera drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kush sprawls and moves away.
Kush has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T3#
Pera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kush moves away.
Pera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kush lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pera throws out the jab. #TD2#
Kush drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kush tries to free his leg and advance position but Pera is retaining full guard.
Kush content to stall in guard here.
Pera knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kush on the ground.
Pera seems keen to control Kush's posture.
Pera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Kush throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kush pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pera is keeping the position for now.
Bubba Kush has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kush. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kush lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kush.
Pera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pera is looking to wear down Kush with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kush misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pera.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kush. Pera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pera tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kush manages to circle out of the way.
Pera slips a jab from Kush.
Kush takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Kush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pekka Pera's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Kush throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pera counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kush misses with the combination.
Kush lands a glancing blow to the side of Pera's head.
Pera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kush moves away.
Kush lands a nice hook to Pera's body. Pera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kush looks to land a right hand but Pera moved out of range.
Kush uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That kick from Pera tenderised Kush's leg. Kush is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pera staying out of range there.
Kush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kush has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Pera or perhaps it was just good defense by Kush, which made it look bad.
Kush throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kush works the jab nicely.
Pera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kush fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kush 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 Pera has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pera and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kush moves away from the strike by Pera.
Kush throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pera moves out of range as Kush strikes.
Pera throws a counter high kick but Kush was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pekka Pera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kush with a jab.
Pera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pera throws out the jab.
Kush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pera.
Kush throws a lazy right hand but Pera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kush misses with an uppercut.
Kush on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pera. Pera obviously looking to wear him down.
Kush keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Pera misses.
Kush lands an overhand right.
Kush connects with a right hand. Pera shakes it off.
Pera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T3#
Kush misses with a body shot.
Pera throwing a counter right hand but Kush manages to avoid it.
Kush takes a swing at Pera's ribcage but misses.
Nice sprawl there from Kush as Pera shoots in.
Kush feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Peras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kush connects with a body shot.
Kush lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pera gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kush counters with a nice body shot.
A lazy left from Kush finds it's target.
Kush checks a low kick from Pera.
Kush lands a glancing blow to the side of Pera's head.
Kush misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A big left from Pera misses. #T4#
Kush keeps the fight on the outside.
Pera looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kush connects with a single shot there.
Kush throws a good cross that connects.
Pera looks to land a left hand but Kush moved out of range nicely.
Kush defending well as Pera loads up on a big left hand.
Pera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kush cracks Pera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kush clobbers Pera with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pera throws a solid leg kick but Kush takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pera.
Kush connects with a body shot that sends Pera's belly button to the back.
Pera darts in trying to clinch
and Kush counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bubba Kush is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD2#
Kush scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Kush comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kush 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Kush!
During a confident post fight interview, Bubba Kush thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #27
Date: Sep 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Kush just misses with a punch to the body.
Yew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kush cracks a nice hook into Yew's ribs.
Yew connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yew lands a jab to the nose.
Yew throws a looping overhand right but Kush ducks down to avoid it.
Kush throws a jab but it's blocked by Yew.
Yew looks to score with a jab to the body but Kush is just out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Kush has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kush ducks right into an uppercut from Yew.
Kush uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yew.
Yew takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1##CL2#
Yew closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yew swings wildly with an uppercut but Kush uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kush misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Kush breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Kush.
Kush misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yew looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kush slips a jab from Yew.
Kush swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kush takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kush misses the jab.
Bubba Kush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kush throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Yew.
Yew smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
Yew lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kush throws an off balance right hand
#KD2#
and Yew counters with a crisp one two that drops Kush! Yew thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kush to his feet! Kush is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Kush is rocked!
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!
Yew throws a pinpoint strike between Kush's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Kush crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Yew scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yef Yew!
After winning the bout, Yef Yew thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #26
Date: Sep 18, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Winston looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kush!
Kush tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Winston throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winston is chipping away with strikes.
The ground and pound from Winston seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Winston is chipping away with strikes.
Winston throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Winston has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at [LOD]Berlin Giants. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kush gets back to half guard.
Kush wants to improve his position but Winston is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kush looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Winston lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Winston working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T1#
Kush is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Winston is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Winston is trying to work for a kimura but Kush is defending well.
Kush manages to get to full guard.
Kush looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Winston with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Winston postures up and lands a big shot to Kush's brow. #T2#
Winston with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Winston trying to control the position from guard on top but Kush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kush wants to sweep here but Winston controlling him for the moment.
Winston connects with a couple of short punches.
Winston is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Winston scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kush preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Kush had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Winston defends it easily.
Winston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Winston working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Winston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Winston is looking to work some ground and pound but Kush has wrist control.
Winston chips away with some ground and pound.
Kush trying to control the position.
Winston wants to control from the top but Kush keeps moving.
Kush lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Kush trying to control but Winston is working from the bottom.
Kush wants to pass the guard but Winston is keeping the position.
Winston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4##SUB2#
Winston is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Kush frees his head nicely. Oh but Winston has switched to an armbar! Kush is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Harry Winston!
Harry Winston bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #23
Date: Aug 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Funnie throws a right hand that misses
and Kush counters with a nice uppercut.
Kush scores with a nice head shot.
Funnie looks to land a right hand but Kush moved out of range.
Funnie tries a head kick but it misses.
Funnie throws a lazy right hand but Kush sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kush appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That kick from Funnie tenderised Kush's leg. Kush is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Kush misses.
Funnie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kush's sensitive parts.
Bubba Kush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funnie throws a leg kick but Kush checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kush cracks Funnie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've been hearing reports that Kush has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kush blocks a low kick nicely.
Kush misses with a low kick.
Funnie was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kush swings for the body but Funnie moves out of range.
#T1#
Kush throws a good cross that connects.
Kush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Funnie throws out the jab.
Funnie misses with a body kick.
It looked like Kush was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Funnie throws the kick towards the body but Kush avoids it.
Funnie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kush moves out of range of the strikes.
Kush looks to score with a jab to the body but Funnie is just out of range.
Funnie connects with a leg kick. Kush looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kush scores with a jab to the jaw.
Funnie misses with a kick to the body.
Funnie throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kush counters with a slapping leg kick.
Funnie misses with a low kick. #T2#
Kush jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kush throws a hook but Funnie blocks it.
Funnie flicks out a counter leg kick but Kush steps away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funnie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Funnie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#ROC#
Funnie is rocked!
Kush ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Funnie's jaw. Funnie's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Kush does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bubba Kush!
During a confident post fight interview, Bubba Kush thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #18
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Kush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Sklemin misses its target.
Kush is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sklemin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kush looks for a takedown but Sklemin sprawls well.
Sklemin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sklemin.
Sklemin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kush has time to react.
Sklemin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sklemin is looking for a counter combo.
Sklemin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kush uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sklemin.
Sklemin digs a good body shot into Kush's ribs.
Sklemin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD#
Sklemin lands a left and a right that send Kush crashing to the mat, dazed. Sklemin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#
It looks like Bubba Kush has been cut.
Sergey Sklemin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sklemin lands with an overhand left.#ROC#
Kush is rocked!
Kush walks straight into a right hand from Sklemin - that's dropped him! Sklemin jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Kush from any more punishment! Kush complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sergey Sklemin!
Sergey Sklemin retains his middleweight title!
Sergey Sklemin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
ROV 72
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Redding misses the shot to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Redding has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Redding throws a body punch but Kush moves out of range. #TD2#
Redding changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kush looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kush tries to buck Redding off but Redding is having none of it.
Kush defending against the ground and pound.
Redding working the ground and pound but Kush is defending the strikes.
Kush is looking to regain half guard here but Redding keeps moving and retains side control.
Kush regains half guard there - taking advantage of Redding's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Kush moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kush working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Redding.
Redding with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Redding got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kush has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Redding has managed to get both his arms back between Kush's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Kush is trying to keep Redding in close.
Redding works over Kush with some ground and pound from guard.
Kush avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kush is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Redding taking some punishment here, with Kush in his half guard. #SUB#
Kush is looking for a kimura here.
Redding is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kush winds up and cracks Redding with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kush prevents Redding from improving his position.#T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kush lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kush is trying to control. Redding wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Redding works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Kush got a little sloppy there for a moment and Redding has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kush has managed to get both his arms back between Redding's legs - danger averted.
Kush with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kush wants to control from the top but Redding keeps moving.
Kush with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Redding looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kush connects with a couple of short punches.
Kush stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Redding swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kush lands a couple of digs.#T3#
Kush lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kush postures up and lands a big shot to Redding's brow.
Kush wants to control from the top but Redding keeps moving.
Kush cracks Redding with a solid left hand.
Kush has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB2#
Redding had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kush defends it easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Redding throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kush scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kush is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kush with a nice head shot there.#T4##SUB2#
Kush got a little sloppy there for a moment and Redding has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kush has managed to get both his arms back between Redding's legs - danger averted.
Kush scoring with some ground and pound.
Kush is in close to Redding's body, working some short punches and elbows.#ROC#
Redding is rocked!
Kush is working Redding over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Redding is still in real trouble! Can Kush finish him?
Kush lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Redding is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kush not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kush loads up on a big left hand. Redding felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Kush looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Redding can't hide his disappointment, as Kush celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Kush!
Bubba Kush retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Bubba Kush thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Joshua Redding spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry to everyone I let down. I will take this experience, learn from it, and come back like a bat out of hell. You'll all see.'.
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Event:
ROV 70
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Kush throws a good cross that connects.
Kush misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Kush.
Kush changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stanley tries to avoid it but Kush manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stanley to the ground. Stanley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stanley blocks a jab.
Kush wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mike Stanley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Stanley moves into range and clinches up with Kush.
Stanley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stanley misses with a punch on the inside.
Stanley pushes Kush back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kush scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kush has a couple of punches blocked by Stanley.
Stanley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stanley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kush lands a shoulder strike.
I was talking to Kush's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kush lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kush lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Kush breaks from the clinch.
Stanley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kush swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Stanley moves to clinch but Kush breaks away
and Kush counters with a left to the body.
Kush connects with an inside leg kick.
Kush looks for a takedown but Stanley sprawls well.
Kush attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kush is looking to slow Stanley down with leg kicks.
Stanley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stanley. Kush does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kush dips to his left and cracks Stanley with an uppercut!
Stanley tries to close the distance and clinch but Kush swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stanley tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kush manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kush swats away the attempt to clinch by Stanley.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
Stanley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kush digs a right hand underneath Stanley's ribcage. Stanley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stanley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stanley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kush presses Stanley against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Stanley fails to land.
Stanley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kush lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stanley throws a head punch that misses.
Kush doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kush can't find room to land a body shot as Stanley controls the action.
Kush lands a left hand.
Kush blocks an uppercut.
Kush lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kush blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kush lands a body shot.
Stanley misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Stanley throws a punch but it's blocked by Kush.
Kush blocks an uppercut.
Stanley lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Kush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stanley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kush lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kush connects with a jab.
Stanley scores with a jab.
Mike Stanley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kush lands a jab-cross combination.
Kush scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stanley looks to clinch
and Stanley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like Mike Stanley has been cut.
Stanley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kush paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stanley stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Kush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kush lands a nice shot that snaps Stanley's head back.
A shot to the liver by Kush. Beautiful body shot.#T4#
Kush lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice shot lands for Kush.
Stanley drops his hands momentarily. Kush doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Stanley staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Stanley doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bubba Kush!
Bubba Kush retains his middleweight title!
Bubba Kush decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
ROV 66
Date: Apr 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Cornelius tries to move into range but Kush moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kush seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hortensius Cornelius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kush defending well as Cornelius loads up on a big left hand.
Kush throwing a counter right hand but Cornelius manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Cornelius. Beautiful body shot.
Kush fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cornelius on the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Hortensius Cornelius has been cut.
Kush takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kush misses with a wild body shot.
Cornelius throws a lazy right hand but Kush sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kush tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cornelius was well out of range. Poor timing from Kush.
Kush scores with the left hand. Cornelius knows he should have avoided that one.
Kush uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cornelius.
Good exchange - Kush coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cornelius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kush scores with a punch to the head.
Kush slips under a jab from Cornelius.
Kush's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cornelius connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kush scrambles back to his feet.
Cornelius misses with an uppercut.
Cornelius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cornelius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kush manages to avoid it.
Kush throws a looping overhand right but Cornelius ducks down to avoid it.
Cornelius throws a body punch but Kush moves out of range. #T1#
Cornelius throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kush counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Cornelius is rocked!#TD#
Kush shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Cornelius is on queer street and Kush is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Bubba Kush!
Bubba Kush retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Bubba Kush thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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