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Event: ALPHA-1: Interlude     
Date:   May 02, 2021
#R1#
Bronson scores with a punch to the head.
A big left from Bosch misses.
Bosch cracks Bronson with a good jab.
Bronson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bosch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bronson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bosch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bronson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bronson lands an overhand right.
Bronson lands with an overhand left.
A good leg kick by Bronson.
Bronson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Bronson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bosch takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bosch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bronson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bosch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Bronson thuds his right hand into Bosch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bronson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
Bronson feints and then cracks Bosch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bosch down.
Bosch looks to land a left hand but Bronson moved out of range nicely.
Bronson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bronson scores with a body shot.
Bronson works Bosch's body with a nice hook.
Bronson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bosch.
Bosch looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Bronson moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bronson fails to land.
Bronson misses with the head strike.
Bronson lands with a left to the head.
Bronson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bronson throws a head punch that misses.
Bosch prevents a body shot from Bronson.
A right hand to the body from Bronson.
Bosch blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Bronson on the inside. #T2#
Bronson misses with a punch to the body.
Bronson working aggressively here.
Bosch dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronson lands with a right to the head. #CUT#It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.
Bronson lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bronson.
Bronson misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Bronson on the inside.
Bronson scores with a hook to the body.
Bosch looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Bronson.
Bronson works on Bosch's body with a couple of short punches.
Bronson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bronson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bronson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bosch controls his hands.
Bronson lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T3#
A short uppercut from Bronson.
Bronson is working Bosch over against the cage.
Bronson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Bronson.
A body shot lands from Bronson.
A body shot lands from Bronson.
Bronson tries to work over Bosch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bronson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bronson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bosch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bronson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bosch's elbow.
Bronson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bronson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bronson misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Bosch is trying to maintain a safe position but Bronson gets an underhook and turns Bosch into the cage.
Bosch stalls.
Bronson misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bronson is keeping busy.
Bronson pushes Bosch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bronson misses with a body punch.
Bronson pushes Bosch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Bronson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bronson lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Bronson.
Bronson pushes Bosch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bronson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Don Bronson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
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.
Don Bronson is winning the standup battle so far.
Bosch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bronson.
Bronson feints and then cracks Bosch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bosch down.
Bronson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bronson fakes the leg kick and cracks Bosch in the body.
Bronson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosch takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A bone on bone clash there as Bosch blocks the leg kick.
Bronson lands with a hook. Bosch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bosch sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bronson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bosch on the side of the head.
Bronson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bosch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bosch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bronson.#T1#
Bronson lands a nice looking body shot.
Bosch is breathing heavily.
Bronson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bronson connects with the punch.
Bronson connects with a jab.
Bronson with a nice cross.
Bronson scores with a jab.#ROC#Bosch is rocked!
Bronson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bosch is still on wobbly legs! Can Bronson finish him?
A head kick by Bronson - that's a beauty! Bosch is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Bronson can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Don Bronson!
In his post fight interview, Don Bronson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Heribert Bosch was interviewed post fight and said 'Nothing Really Yeah i just love a show'.

 

Event: AFC 10- Saint vs Bosch     
Date:   Apr 02, 2021
#R1#
The crowd cheers as Saint lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bosch doesn't seem phased though.
Bosch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL#
Bosch tries to keep at a distance but Saint has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Saint manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Saint rushes Bosch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bosch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saint being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Saint pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saint definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint throws a head kick that misses.
Bosch misses the jab.
Saint takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bosch lands an overhand right.
Saint lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Bosch moves out of range of the strikes.
Saint tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saint tries a head kick but it misses.
Saint throws a sloppy head kick
and Bosch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Saint scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saint tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bosch is able to avoid easily.
Bosch cracks Saint with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bosch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Saint pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bosch lands a nice shot that snaps Saint's head back.
Bosch connects with a right hand. Saint shakes it off.
Saint throws a push kick but Bosch slaps the foot to one side.
Saint is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saint moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saint misses the jab.
Bosch blocks a jab.
Bosch throws out a loose jab but Saint uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saint throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Saint throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saint closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Saint throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saint tries to land a front kick but Bosch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saint throws a sloppy head kick
and Bosch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bosch might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Saint is breathing heavily.
Bosch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saint swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bosch connects with a looping right hand.
Bosch slips a jab and a cross from Saint. #T3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Bosch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Saint misses with a lunging right hand
and Bosch counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL#
Saint moves into the clinch.
Saint being controlled against the cage.
Saint letting Bosch take a breather here.
Saint misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bosch pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Saint breaks the clinch. #T4#
Bosch scores with a punch to the head.
Saint misses with a wild body shot.
Saint scores with a sloppy right hand. Bosch should have avoided that one.
Saint takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Saint misses with a head kick.
Bosch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saint moves out of range as Bosch strikes.
Bosch lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch lands a head shot.
Bosch lands a nice shot that snaps Saint's head back.
Saint throws a lazy head kick
and Saint takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Bosch does it's job there.#CL#
Saint moves into range and clinches up with Bosch.#BC#
Saint breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but 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#
Saint takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saint is looking to land body kicks.
Saint misses with a hook.
Saint tries a low kick but Bosch avoids it.
Heribert Bosch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saint throws a body kick that misses
and Bosch counters with a stiff right hand.
Saint avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jaden Saint seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosch dodges the punch combination from Saint.
Bosch clobbers Saint with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch lands a head shot.
Bosch throws a good cross that connects.
Bosch cracks Saint with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bosch misses with a right hand
and Saint counters with a nice uppercut. #T1##CL#
Saint has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bosch stalls. #TD#
Saint successfully pulls guard.
Saint has a closed guard, preventing Bosch from standing up.
Saint pulls Bosch in close to his closed guard and prevents Bosch from doing any damage or advancing position.
Saint trying to control the position. #T2#
Bosch preventing the sweep.
Saint manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bosch manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Saint trying to control the position from guard on top but Bosch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saint is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bosch is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bosch wants to get back to his feet but Saint is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3#
Saint is stalling in the full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bosch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saint is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Saint looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Saint uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bosch.
A little feinted left hand from Saint on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bosch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bosch throws an off balance right hand
enabling Saint to counter with a crisp jab.
Saint misses with the combination.
Bosch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T4#
Bosch moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bosch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bosch lands an overhand right.
Bosch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saint misses with a wild combination. #CL#
Saint closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosch leaning against his opponent. #BC#
Saint breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bosch with a nice cross.
Saint looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Heribert Bosch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Bosch scores with a nice head shot.
Saint avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bosch throws a hook to the side of Saint's head but Saint sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bosch dodges the punch combination from Saint.
Jab, jab by Bosch - just one landing.
Bosch misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Saint moves into the clinch.#BC#
Saint breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bosch looks to land a combination but Saint avoids it well.
Saint is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bosch moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bosch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
A punch lands to the side of Saint 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bosch defending well as Saint loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bosch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saint.
Bosch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saint throws a leg kick which misses Bosch's front leg but catches the back leg as Bosch tries to avoid it.
Bosch misses with a looping right.
Bosch looks to land a left hand but Saint moved out of range nicely.
Bosch with a hook.
Bosch moves out of range of the body kick.
Bosch jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Saint moves forwards but Bosch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jaden Saint is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bosch sizes up Saint with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bosch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saint.
Saint takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T2#
Bosch loads up on a big right hand but Saint slips the punch.
Bosch looks to land a right hand but Saint moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Saint throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saint throws out a powerful jab.#CL#
Saint drives through and clinches with Bosch against the cage. #BC#
Saint breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bosch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bosch lands the left hand.
Bosch blocks a jab.
Bosch lands a glancing blow to the side of Saint's head.
The fighters circling - Bosch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bosch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T3#
Bosch misses with a left hand
and Saint counters with a stiff right hand.
Saint takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bosch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Saint takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bosch lands a lovely overhand right.#CL#
Saint pushes Bosch up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Saint escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bosch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saint's hands.
Saint lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saint throws a big shot that misses.
Bosch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saint. Saint circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bosch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saint misses with a kick to the body.
Saint misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bosch looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Bosch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saint's hands.
Bosch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Saint's head backwards.
Bosch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bosch throws a hook to the side of Saint's head but Saint sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bosch cracks Saint with a good jab.
Bosch getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bosch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Saint tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosch was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint.
Nice straight punches there by Bosch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bosch.
Bosch checks a low kick from Saint.
Donk. Bosch catches Saint right on the button with a cross.
Danga de danga de dang - Bosch scores with a four punch combination!
Bosch throws a nice looking combination but Saint bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Bosch connects with a body shot that sends Saint's belly button to the back.
Bosch cracks Saint with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Saint swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bosch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saint circles away quickly and effectively.
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saint misses with an uppercut.
Bosch misses with a looping right.
Bosch misses with a lunging right hand
and Saint counters with a straight right hand.
Saint throws a jab when Bosch was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Bosch.
Bosch dodges the punch combination from Saint.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Saint misses with a jab, cross combination. #T1##CL#
Saint closes the distance and pushes Bosch back into the cage.
Bosch stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bosch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Saint is keeping busy.#TD#
Saint works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bosch is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bosch is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Saint is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Saint wants to control from the top but Bosch keeps moving. #T2#
Bosch wants to stand up but Saint is controlling him.
Saint stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bosch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Saint prevents Bosch from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Saint moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Saint fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saint moves forwards but Bosch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Saint lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bosch circles away quickly and effectively.
Donk. Bosch catches Saint right on the button with a cross.
Bosch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saint was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bosch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saint.
Bosch with a hook.
Saint rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bosch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Saint pushes Bosch up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD#
Saint has Bosch pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Saint pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bosch tumbling to the mat - Saint dives into Bosch's guard.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU#
Saint decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bosch, up you get!
Saint misses with a series of wild punches.
Bosch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bosch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bosch lands a really nice looking cross but Saint seems unphased.
Bosch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saint has time to react.
Saint closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Saint takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Heribert Bosch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!#R5#
Saint fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saint misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saint.
Bosch scores with a nice right hand.
Saint looks to land a body kick but Bosch moved away.
Bosch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saint misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Bosch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saint throws a series of punches but Bosch moves out of range.
Bosch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch connects with a looping right hand.
Saint staying out of range there.
Saint feints a jab promting Bosch to slip. Saint then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bosch slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Saint closes the distance and clinches. #T1##BC#
Saint manages to break the clinch.
Saint rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bosch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bosch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL#
Saint rushes Bosch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Saint's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Bosch.
Saint fails to land with a series of punches.
Saint throws a looping overhand right but Bosch ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Saint.#T2#
Saint misses with the body kick
and Bosch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saint moves forwards but Bosch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Saint thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saint gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Saint throws a hook to the side of Bosch's head but Bosch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saint's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bosch connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saint scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch cracks Saint with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bosch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saint.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saint.
Saint throws a sloppy head kick
and Bosch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bosch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saint in his tracks.
Bosch lands with an overhand left.#T3#
Bosch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL#
Saint clinches up with Bosch and pushes him back against the cage.
Saint being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Saint escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Saint does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Bosch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bosch lands the left hand.#CL#
Saint clinches up with Bosch and pushes him back against the cage.
Saint lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bosch is stalling here. #T4#
Bosch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bosch will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Saint up against the cage.
Saint landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Saint unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bosch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #BC#
Saint pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Saint fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bosch, pushing him back against the cage.
Heribert Bosch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saint leaning against his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaden Saint showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bosch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 46:49
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!

Heribert Bosch is the new middleweight champion!
A less than humble Heribert Bosch misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: AFC 9- Clause vs Marcellini     
Date:   Mar 27, 2021
#R1#
A head kick misses from Bosch.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie goes for a double leg but Bosch avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bosch continues to drive forward.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Heribert Bosch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.
Bosch digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Bosch misses with a head kick.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Bosch avoids it easily.
Bosch leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie dives in and grabs Bosch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bosch pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Bosch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bosch misses with a hook.
Bosch thows a body kick. Gracie tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie looks winded!
Bosch swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range. #T1#
Gracie dives in and grabs Bosch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bosch pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Bosch feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Bosch, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Bosch against the cage but Bosch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
Bosch gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bosch is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bosch is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Bosch is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Bosch is retaining full guard.
Gracie won't allow Bosch to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Bosch avoids it easily.#T3##TD2#
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bosch!
Bosch tries to escape but Gracie is in control. #SUB2#
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bosch has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4##SUB2#
Gracie swings around for an armbar but Bosch sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gracie's guard.
Bosch wants to stand and escape but instead Gracie has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Bosch can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bosch is trying to escape back to his feet but Gracie uses the scramble to pass into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##TD2#
Gracie scores with a takedown into Bosch's guard.#ES#
Bosch wriggles free and stands up.
Bosch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bosch scores with a kick to the body.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bosch counters with a stiff right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Bosch, which made it look bad.
Heribert Bosch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Bosch circles away easily
and Bosch counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.#T1##TD2#
Gracie scores with a takedown into Bosch's guard.

Bosch uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bosch is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Bosch circles away and we're back to standing.
A low kick lands for Bosch.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bosch as he jumps to the side.
Bosch throws a nice head kick!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
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!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gracie crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bosch - the referee stops the clock and Gracie gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bosch. Gracie manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T2#
Bosch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bosch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Bosch throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Bosch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bosch bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bosch lands with a good body shot.
Bosch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Bosch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie walks into a jab.
Bosch lands a front kick.
A nice leg kick from Bosch, right into the meat of the thigh.
Heribert Bosch is winning the standup battle so far.
Bosch plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#ROC#Gracie is rocked!
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bosch counters with a huge left! Gracie is in big trouble! He's backing up but Bosch isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Gracie from any more damage. A dominating finish by Bosch!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heribert Bosch!
Heribert Bosch decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: AFC Kickboxing Event     
Date:   Mar 09, 2021
#R1#
Silvera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Bosch.
Silvera misses the shot to the body.
Bosch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Silvera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silvera lands a jab to the head.
Bosch looks for the body kick but Silvera saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Silvera misses.
Bosch throws out a counter right but Silvera avoids it with no problem.
Bosch misses with a body kick.
Bosch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Silvera there.
Silvera looks to throw the jab but Bosch is out of range.
Bosch throws a head kick that Silvera semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silvera feints a jab promting Bosch to slip. Silvera then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bosch slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.
Silvera throws out a powerful jab.#ROC#Bosch is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Silvera engages and cracks Bosch with a massive lead left hook - Bosch tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Silvera is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joao Silvera!
Joao Silvera decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Heribert Bosch was interviewed post fight and said 'Nothing Really Yeah i just love a show'.

 

Event: AFC FN 3- Pyke vs Bosch     
Date:   Feb 25, 2021
#R1#
Donk. Bosch catches Pyke right on the button with a cross.
Nice sprawl there from Bosch as Pyke shoots in.#TD#
Pyke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bosch is trying to defend but Pyke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bosch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pyke.
Bosch is trying to stand. #SUB#
Pyke seems to be working for a kimura but Bosch defends the submission attempt.
Pyke 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.
Bosch is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Pyke seems to be looking for submissions. #T1#
Bosch is trying to stand back up but Pyke is controlling him
Pyke is looking to take a break and control but Bosch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bosch scores with a head kick. #CUT2#It looks like Magnus Pyke has been cut.#TD#
Pyke looking to score a takedown here. Bosch is defending well but Pyke drives through and ends up in Bosch's guard.
Pyke tries to free his leg and advance position but Bosch is retaining full guard.
Pyke won't allow Bosch to get back to his feet.
Pyke is pushing down on Bosch's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bosch is fighting to maintain full guard but Pyke has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pyke is looking to advance position but Bosch won't allow it. #T2##SUB#
Pyke looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pyke trying to mount his opponent but Bosch defends it.
Pyke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bosch defending well though. #T3#
Bosch is not content to let Pyke control the position.#SUB#
Pyke wants to work for an arm triangle but Bosch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Pyke is looking for submissions but instead, Bosch has regained full guard.
Pyke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bosch swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pyke throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice body punch from Bosch. #TD#
Pyke scores with a takedown into Bosch's guard.
Pyke tries to free his leg and advance position but Bosch is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bosch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pyke.
Pyke throwing strikes but missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Pyke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Magnus Pyke's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD#
Pyke closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bosch won't allow Pyke to pass to mount.
Pyke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bosch defending well though.
Pyke passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pyke controlling the position easily from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pyke's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T1#
Bosch is squirming around, avoiding Pyke's attempts to control the action.
Bosch is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Pyke controlling from mount.
Bosch wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Pyke throwing strikes here but Bosch is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pyke content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bosch is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Pyke tries to control but Bosch wriggling away.
Pyke is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bosch is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3#
Pyke is really struggling to control Bosch but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bosch has given up his back. Will we see Pyke going for some submissions?
Bosch is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Pyke trying to control.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pyke controlling the position well here. Bosch rolled but Pyke kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bosch wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pyke keeps control of the position easily here as Bosch tries to buck him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Pyke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Magnus Pyke's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Bosch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Heribert Bosch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pyke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bosch misses the jab.
Pyke takes a jab right on the kisser. #KD2#
Bosch lands a big head kick that sends Pyke tumbling to the mat! Bosch takes a step backwards and waves Pyke back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bosch throws the left hand but Pyke avoids the punch easily.
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!#CL#
Pyke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bosch, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Pyke has hold of one of Bosch's legs. Bosch is fighting the takedown attempt but Pyke gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Pyke is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bosch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pyke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Pyke is in close to Bosch's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pyke controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pyke trying to control but Bosch is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pyke looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bosch connects with the punch.#TD#
Pyke drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bosch is looking to get back to his feet here but Pyke is keeping cool and he's managed to take Bosch's back.#SUB#
Pyke looking for the choke but no joy.
Pyke biding his time, looking for the opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Pyke missing with strikes. #SUB#
Pyke is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bosch is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Pyke off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Bosch prevents Pyke from getting a body triangle.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pyke is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Bosch up.
Pyke trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bosch doesn't escape. #SUB#
Pyke working for a choke but Bosch is defending well.
Bosch is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Heribert Bosch just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Magnus Pyke's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
A head kick misses from Bosch.
Pyke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pyke.
Pyke tries to advance to mount but Bosch instead regains half guard.
Pyke throwing shots but Bosch is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch is staying active underneath Pyke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pyke throwing shots but Bosch is blocking nicely.
Bosch looks like he's trying to stand up. #T1#
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Pyke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bosch is just riding it out for now. Pyke eventually gives up the hold.
Pyke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bosch keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#TD#
Pyke fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bosch sprawls well initially but Pyke persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pyke is looking to take a break and control but Bosch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bosch pushes Pyke off looking to stand but Pyke dives back in and keeps control.
Bosch is refusing to be controlled, as Pyke sits in half guard.
Pyke works his foot free and advances to mount.
Magnus Pyke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pyke sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Pyke can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bosch is looking to escape.
Pyke fails to advance to Bosch's back. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pyke controlling the position easily from mount.
Pyke is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bosch can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pyke thowing shots but they're missing.
Bosch really wants to buck Pyke off and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Pyke had his way with Heribert Bosch in that round.
The cut man is working on Magnus Pyke's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5##TD#
Bosch tries to sprawl but Pyke drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pyke throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bosch to regain full guard.
Pyke controlling from the top position.
Pyke wants to control from the top but Bosch keeps moving.
Bosch wants to stand and escape but Pyke is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pyke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bosch swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Pyke looking to sit in guard and control but Bosch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Bosch has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pyke is proving hard to escape from.
Pyke trying to keep a closed guard but Bosch is proving a slippery customer.
Bosch wanted to stand there but Pyke had control of the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Magnus Pyke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bosch throws a head kick that misses.
Bosch misses with a head kick.
Heribert Bosch seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Pyke dives in and scores a takedown into Bosch's guard.
Pyke wants to control from the top but Bosch keeps moving.
Pyke controlling from the top position.
Pyke trying to control but Bosch is working from the bottom. #T3#
Pyke is looking to work some ground and pound but Bosch has wrist control.
Pyke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pyke controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bosch enables Pyke to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bosch manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T4#
Bosch wants to stand up but Pyke is controlling him.
Pyke wants to pass the guard but Bosch is keeping the position.
Pyke is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bosch is looking to stand up but Pyke isn't so interested in that idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Pyke showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pyke 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 49:46
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 49:46
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Pyke!

In his post fight interview, Magnus Pyke started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Heribert Bosch stepped up to the mic, saying 'Nothing Really Yeah i just love a show'.

 

Event: CEC: 699     
Date:   Nov 07, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baldwin moves away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Baldwin.
A good leg kick by Baldwin.
Baldwin scores with a leg kick.
Bosch scores with a spinning back kick!
Baldwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It appears Bosch was looking to counter with a kick there.
Baldwin connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baldwin.
Baldwin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Some bone on bone action there as Bosch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bosch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bosch cracks Baldwin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bosch throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It appears Bosch was looking to counter with a kick there.
A head kick misses from Baldwin.
Bosch checks a low kick from Baldwin.
Bosch takes a swing at Baldwin's ribcage but misses.
Bosch misses the shot to the body.
Bosch throws out a loose jab but Baldwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baldwin only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Bosch misses with a straight right.
Bosch misses with a head kick.
Baldwin scores with a kick to the body.
Bosch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Bosch.
Baldwin throws a low kick but Bosch avoids it.
Good leg kick by Baldwin.
Bosch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bosch lands a head kick!
Baldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Bosch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bosch checks a low kick from Baldwin.
Baldwin misses with a leg kick.
Bosch looks for the body kick but Baldwin saw that one coming.
Bosch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bosch throws a right and a left that Baldwin avoids nicely.
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!
A low kick lands for Baldwin. #T2#
Bosch blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
Brandon Baldwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosch blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
Bosch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bosch misses with a head kick.
Baldwin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bosch eats them both and turns towards Baldwin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.
Bosch tries a head kick but it misses.
Bosch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Baldwin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Baldwin.
Bosch is breathing heavily.
Baldwin connects with an inside leg kick.
Baldwin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baldwin throws a quick inside leg kick.
No joy there for Baldwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baldwin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bosch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baldwin finds it's way round the side to connect with Bosch's head.
Bosch throws a sloppy head kick and Baldwin moves out of range easily.
Bosch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Nice shot lands for Bosch.
Bosch throws a sloppy head kick and Baldwin moves out of range easily.
Baldwin misses with a kick to the body.
Baldwin throws a series of punches but Bosch avoids them all with ease.
Bosch lands with a nice body punch.
Bosch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bosch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baldwin can pounce on him.
Baldwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bosch.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses.
Baldwin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bosch throws a head kick but Baldwin moves out of range.
Bosch sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bosch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baldwin lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Baldwin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bosch misses with a looping right.#T4#
Baldwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bosch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baldwin throws a leg kick but Bosch checks it.
Baldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Baldwin is looking to slow Bosch down with leg kicks.
Baldwin is looking to slow Bosch down with leg kicks.
Bosch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baldwin.
A low kick lands for Bosch.
A low kick lands for Baldwin.
Baldwin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baldwin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baldwin misses with a body kick.
Bosch is looking to counter punch.
Nice body kick from Baldwin.
Baldwin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bosch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baldwin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Baldwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Baldwin.
Bosch misses with a body kick.
Baldwin throws a leg kick but Bosch sees it coming and moves out of range.
Baldwin moves out of range as Bosch throws a body kick.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses.
Bosch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baldwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Baldwin throws a leg kick but Bosch sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bosch throws a counter high kick but Baldwin was just alert enough to avoid it.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses.
Bosch lands with a nice body punch.
Bosch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bosch might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Baldwin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldwin slips a straight right by Bosch.
Bosch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Baldwin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bosch swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Baldwin misses with a double jab.
Baldwin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Bosch misses with the body kick
and Baldwin counters with a two punch combo.
Bosch throws a chopping leg kick but Baldwin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Heribert Bosch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bosch misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Baldwin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Baldwin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bosch will feel that in the morning.
Bosch's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bosch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Baldwin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bosch will feel that in the morning.
Baldwin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bosch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baldwin throws a nice head kick! #CUT2#Heribert Bosch's cut is getting worse.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baldwin.
Baldwin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Baldwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bosch throws out a leg kick but Baldwin moves out of range and Bosch only half commits.
The fighters circling - Bosch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baldwin looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Baldwin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Baldwin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Bosch with a jab.
Bosch throws a head kick but Baldwin moves out of range.
Bosch misses with a head kick.
Baldwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bosch.
Baldwin flicks out a counter leg kick but Bosch steps away.
Brandon Baldwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baldwin thumps Bosch with a low kick.
Bosch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baldwin.
Bosch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baldwin can pounce on him.
Baldwin with a nice calf kick.
Baldwin avoids the head kick by Bosch.
Baldwin is looking to chop away at Bosch's legs.
Baldwin thumps Bosch with a low kick.
Bosch pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Baldwin. That's going to slow Bosch down.
Baldwin slips a straight right by Bosch.
Baldwin throws a fast counter high kick but Bosch manages to duck under it in time.
Baldwin blocks a head kick by Bosch.
Bosch throws a chopping leg kick but Baldwin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#KD2#
Baldwin lands a big head kick that sends Bosch tumbling to the mat! Baldwin takes a step backwards and waves Bosch back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Bosch is rocked!
Baldwin feints a jab and as Bosch dips his head, Baldwin unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Bosch right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Bosch falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the ropes! Baldwin smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brandon Baldwin!
Brandon Baldwin very nearly forgot to thank Riner Clothing Everything for 50$ only amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Heribert Bosch spoke after the fight, saying 'Nothing Really Yeah i just love a show'.

 

Event: CEC 697     
Date:   Oct 24, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosch misses with a right hand
and Scaletta counters with a left to the body.
Bosch misses with a head kick.
Bosch misses with a series of wild punches.
Bosch scores with a nice body kick. #CL2#
Scaletta closes the distance and pushes Bosch back into the cage.
Bosch is pressed up against the cage. Scaletta has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bosch down to the mat. Bosch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Scaletta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bosch misses with a head kick.
Scaletta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bosch avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Scaletta darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Bosch misses with a wild combination.
Scaletta is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bosch pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Scaletta closes the distance and clinches.
Scaletta taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #BC2#
Scaletta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Scaletta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bosch misses with a body kick. #CL2#
Bosch tries to keep at a distance but Scaletta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Scaletta pushes off an throws an elbow but Bosch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
Bosch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Scaletta.
Heribert Bosch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vito Scaletta.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Scaletta. #T2#
Bosch lands a shoulder strike.
Scaletta tries to land knees in the clinch but Bosch avoids the damage to the body. #TD2#
Scaletta jumps guard and drags Bosch to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Scaletta looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bosch passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU#
Bosch decides to stand back up. Bosch steps back and let's Scaletta get back to his feet.
Bosch swings for the body but Scaletta moves out of range.
Bosch misses with a shot to the body #KD2#
and Scaletta counters with a crisp one two that drops Bosch! Scaletta thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bosch to his feet! Bosch is in big trouble!
Bosch misses with a series of wild punches.
Bosch misses with a body kick.#T3#
Scaletta checks a low kick from Bosch.
Scaletta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Scaletta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scaletta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bosch throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Scaletta counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Scaletta.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bosch. #TD2#
Scaletta decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Scaletta looking for a guillotine here but Bosch defends easily.
Scaletta is adopting a defensive guard.#T4##SUB2#
Scaletta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bosch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bosch wants to stand but Scaletta has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Scaletta throwing strikes off his back to little effect. #SUB2#
Scaletta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bosch defends well.#SUB2#
Scaletta isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bosch stacks Scaletta on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bosch!
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.
That's time! Bosch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Scaletta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bosch but Bosch pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
Bosch tries to keep at a distance but Scaletta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scaletta blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scaletta.
Scaletta blocks an uppercut.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scaletta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bosch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Scaletta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch takes a swing at Scaletta's ribcage but misses.
Scaletta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bosch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Scaletta somewhat.
Heribert Bosch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vito Scaletta.
Bosch throws a right and a left that Scaletta avoids nicely. #T1#
Bosch 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.
Bosch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick from Bosch.
Scaletta swinging wildly here.
Bosch misses with an uppercut. Scaletta saw that one coming.
Bosch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Scaletta. That did some damage!
Bosch wants to slow Scaletta down by chopping away at his legs.
Bosch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bosch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scaletta wants to counter the offense by Bosch and move into the clinch position.
Bosch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slapping body kick lands there for Scaletta.
Bosch keeps Scaletta at a distance using the push kick.
Scaletta scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #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!
Bosch tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the body from Bosch misses
and Scaletta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Scaletta moves into the clinch.
Scaletta blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD2#
Scaletta successfully pulls guard. #SUB2#
Scaletta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Scaletta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Bosch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scaletta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bosch is one step ahead there. #T3#
Scaletta wants to hit a sweep here but Bosch passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Scaletta there!
Scaletta throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bosch. What's that going to do exactly?
Bosch avoids the attempt from Scaletta to control.
Scaletta can't escape the position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Scaletta doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scaletta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Bosch tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Scaletta.
It looked like Bosch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Heribert Bosch is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Bosch misses.
Despite the aggression on Scaletta's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bosch throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Scaletta moves into the clinch.
Scaletta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Scaletta tries a knee to the head but Bosch blocks it.
Scaletta blocks an uppercut.
Bosch is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Scaletta breaks the clinch.
Bosch takes a swing at Scaletta's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch throws a head kick but Scaletta moves out of range.
Scaletta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bosch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scaletta blocks a head kick by Bosch.
Bosch pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Scaletta blocks a head kick by Bosch. #CL2#
Scaletta closes the distance and pushes Bosch back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Scaletta blocking some punches.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch prevents the takedown attempt.
Heribert Bosch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vito Scaletta.
Bosch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Scaletta tries to land knees in the clinch but Bosch avoids the damage to the body.
Scaletta blocks an uppercut.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Bosch misses with some punches.
Scaletta blocking some punches. #T2#
Bosch misses with some punches.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Scaletta.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scaletta blocking some punches.
Scaletta jumps guard but Bosch stands there with Scaletta around his waist. Scaletta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Scaletta is trying to pull guard but Bosch has him pressed against the cage.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Scaletta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scaletta 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!
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Scaletta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bosch lands with a good body shot.
Bosch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Scaletta.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bosch 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 Scaletta has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Scaletta and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As Bosch backs off Scaletta throws a huge counter combo but Bosch manages to avoid it all.#T3#
Scaletta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bosch avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Scaletta has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bosch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Scaletta blocks an uppercut.
Heribert Bosch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Scaletta lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.
Scaletta tries to pull guard but Bosch won't allow it.
Scaletta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #BC2#
Scaletta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scaletta is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bosch.#T4#
A clash of legs there as Scaletta blocks the low kick.
Scaletta flicks out a counter leg kick but Bosch steps away.
Bosch connects with a crisp jab.
Bosch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Heribert Bosch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scaletta avoids the head kick by Bosch.
Scaletta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bosch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Scaletta drives through with a takedown into Bosch's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Scaletta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bosch wants to get back to his feet but Scaletta is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Scaletta looking to pass the 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!

After the fight, Heribert Bosch was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: CEC: NEW ERA     
Date:   Oct 03, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Hedman Karlsson gets tackled into the cage by Bosch. Bosch maintains the clinch.
Hedman Karlsson blocking some punches.
Hedman Karlsson lands with a right to the head.
Hedman Karlsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boschs head.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Hedman Karlsson.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a punch to the body.
Hedman Karlsson blocks an uppercut.
Bosch misses with the head strike.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson lands a left hand.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hedman Karlsson trying to land knees to the body.
Hedman Karlsson blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Hedman Karlsson. #T1#
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hedman Karlsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hedman Karlsson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bosch working aggressively here.
Hedman Karlsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hedman Karlsson blocks an uppercut.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hedman Karlsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bosch backwards.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson can't find room to land a body shot as Bosch controls the action.
Bosch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hedman Karlsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hedman Karlsson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land. #T2#
Hedman Karlsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hedman Karlsson controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Hedman Karlsson blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
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 tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Hedman Karlsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bosch avoiding damage as Hedman Karlsson throws knees to the body.
Bosch working aggressively here.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Hedman Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Hedman Karlsson gets control of Bosch's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hedman Karlsson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bosch preventing the sweep.
Bosch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bosch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hedman Karlsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Bosch stopping the sweep attempt from Hedman Karlsson.
Bosch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bosch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hedman Karlsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bosch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bosch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hedman Karlsson has his hands on Bosch's head, controlling the position.
Hedman Karlsson trying to keep a closed guard but Bosch is proving a slippery customer.
Bosch throws a big elbow that misses.
Bosch looking to pass the guard.
Bosch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bosch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Bosch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bosch throws a strike but Hedman Karlsson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Bosch doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bosch tries to strike from the bottom.
Hedman Karlsson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bosch doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bosch will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hedman Karlsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bosch trying to strike off his back.
Hedman Karlsson slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Bosch.
Bosch tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hedman Karlsson is trying to control. Bosch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bosch misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hedman Karlsson slows the pace down in half guard.
Bosch missing with punches from the bottom.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Hedman Karlsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Bosch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosch tries to clinch up but Hedman Karlsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hedman Karlsson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bosch is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hedman Karlsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bosch.
Bosch tries to clinch up
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bosch walks into a left hand.
Bosch moves in looking to clinch but Hedman Karlsson pushes him off.
Bosch moves in looking to clinch but Hedman Karlsson pushes him off.#CL#
Bosch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bosch misses with some punches.
Hedman Karlsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedman Karlsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bosch.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Hedman Karlsson.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
Heribert Bosch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch. #T1#
Bosch managing to block the knees to the body from Hedman Karlsson.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Hedman Karlsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bosch walks away with a smile on his face. Hedman Karlsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bosch moves to clinch but Hedman Karlsson breaks away
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bosch wants to clinch
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hedman Karlsson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bosch rather than just go for the knockout.
Bosch moves in looking to clinch but Hedman Karlsson pushes him off.
Hedman Karlsson lands with a shot to the body.
Bosch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bosch closes the distance but Hedman Karlsson moves to the side
enabling Hedman Karlsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Bosch moves in looking to clinch but Hedman Karlsson pushes him off.
Hedman Karlsson scores with a nice head shot.
Bosch doesn't manage to clinch there - Hedman Karlsson circles away.
Bosch tries to clinch up
and Hedman Karlsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch closes the distance but Hedman Karlsson moves to the side
and Hedman Karlsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Bosch wants to clinch up but Hedman Karlsson keeps it at a distance.
Hedman Karlsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bosch is looking to clinch.
Bosch doesn't manage to clinch there - Hedman Karlsson circles away.
Hedman Karlsson throws a right and a left that Bosch avoids nicely.
Bosch tries to clinch up but Hedman Karlsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hedman Karlsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bosch's head backwards.
Hedman Karlsson cracks Bosch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hedman Karlsson throws a hook but Bosch blocks it.#CL#
Bosch pushes Hedman Karlsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Hedman Karlsson is stalling here.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bosch is defending well for now.
Hedman Karlsson presses Bosch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
Bosch misses with some punches.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Hedman Karlsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bosch just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Hedman Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hedman Karlsson taking a breather.
Hedman Karlsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body punch.
Bosch letting Hedman Karlsson take a breather here.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bosch avoids it.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Hedman Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hedman Karlsson is looking for a takedown.
Heribert Bosch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Hedman Karlsson.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Hedman Karlsson.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Hedman Karlsson trying to control the position but instead, Bosch has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hedman Karlsson into the cage.
Bosch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
Bosch scores with a shot to the side of Hedman Karlsson's head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hedman Karlsson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bosch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hedman Karlsson lands a nice knee to the body.
Hedman Karlsson can't find room to land a body shot as Bosch controls the action.
Bosch working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hedman Karlsson.
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!
Hedman Karlsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson blocks an uppercut.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hedman Karlsson tries to pull guard but Bosch won't allow it.
Hedman Karlsson pushes Bosch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Hedman Karlsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 wants to clinch.
Bosch is looking to clinch but Hedman Karlsson is avoiding it.
Hedman Karlsson thumps Bosch with a low kick.#CL#
Bosch drives through and clinches with Hedman Karlsson against the cage.
Hedman Karlsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Bosch.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hedman Karlsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hedman Karlsson blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedman Karlsson slowing the pace effectively.
Bosch lands with a short shot to the head.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hedman Karlsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bosch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bosch stops a takedown attempt from Hedman Karlsson.
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 throws a punch but it's blocked by Hedman Karlsson. #T1#
Bosch working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hedman Karlsson.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bosch.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Hedman Karlsson.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson trying to control the position but instead, Bosch has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hedman Karlsson into the cage.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Bosch avoiding damage as Hedman Karlsson throws knees to the body.
Bosch working aggressively here.
Bosch scores with a shot to the side of Hedman Karlsson's head.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Bosch gets an underhook and turns Hedman Karlsson into the cage.
Bosch working aggressively here.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Hedman Karlsson. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Bosch misses with some punches.
Bosch misses with the head strike.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Hedman Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson blocks an uppercut.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson takes a shot to the head.
Bosch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hedman Karlsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Bosch avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson tries a body shot but Bosch blocks it.
Bosch takes a shot to the head.
Hedman Karlsson missing with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Hedman Karlsson. #T3#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bosch.
Hedman Karlsson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Hedman Karlsson.
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hedman Karlsson misses with a body punch.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Hedman Karlsson cracks Bosch with a nice body shot.
Bosch scores with a shoulder strike.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Hedman Karlsson is trying to drag Bosch to the mat but Bosch just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hedman Karlsson tries for a takedown but Bosch manages to get underhooks.
Heribert Bosch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Hedman Karlsson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hedman Karlsson.
Bosch misses with the head strike. #T4#
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
Hedman Karlsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bosch working aggressively here.
Hedman Karlsson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hedman Karlsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Hedman Karlsson.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hedman Karlsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hedman Karlsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bosch or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bosch is defending well for now.
Hedman Karlsson lands a good knee to the midsection. Bosch won't want to take too many of those.
Hedman Karlsson has Bosch pressed against the cage.
Hedman Karlsson is working Bosch over against the cage.

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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Oliver Hedman Karlsson!

A victorious Oliver Hedman Karlsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Heribert Bosch stepped up to the mic, saying 'Nothing Really Yeah i just love a show'.

 

Event: TC 5 Maki vs Holmes Jr     
Date:   Sep 12, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Petrovs gets tackled into the cage by Bosch. Bosch maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Bosch scores with a shot to the side of Petrovs's head. #BC#
Petrovs manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Bosch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Petrovs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bosch is keeping busy.
Bosch pushes Petrovs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Petrovs has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Bosch misses with some punches.
Petrovs lands a hook that snaps the head of Bosch backwards.
Petrovs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Petrovs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
Petrovs working Bosch over with knees to the body.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrovs landing knees to the head. #CUT#It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrovs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrovs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petrovs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Petrovs tries to stall but Bosch uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T1#
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bosch keeps control of Petrovs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Petrovs misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch lands a left hand.
Petrovs has Bosch pushed against the cage.
Bosch lands a right hand.
Petrovs is trying to force a seperation but Bosch has the dominant position.
Bosch scores with a shot to the side of Petrovs's head.
Petrovs blocks an uppercut.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrovs trying to land knees to the body.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Bosch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Petrovs. #BC#
Petrovs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Bosch takes the fight into the clinch.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrovs uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petrovs connects with a knee to the head.
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!
Petrovs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Petrovs blocking some punches.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrovs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Petrovs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bosch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Petrovs breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Bosch clinches up with Petrovs and pushes him back against the cage.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Petrovs. #BC#
Petrovs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Petrovs closes the distance and pushes Bosch back into the cage.
Petrovs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bosch misses with some punches.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrovs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Bosch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bosch letting Petrovs take a breather here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrovs.
Petrovs tries to land a knee to the head but Bosch blocks with his arms.
Petrovs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bosch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Petrovs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bosch.
Petrovs blocks an uppercut.
Bosch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Petrovs. #BC#
Petrovs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Bosch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
Petrovs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boschs head.
Bosch misses with the head strike.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrovs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch. #T4##BC#
Petrovs manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Bosch gets tackled into the cage by Petrovs. Petrovs maintains the clinch.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch misses with some punches. #BC#
Petrovs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrovs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bosch.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Petrovs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bosch blocks an uppercut.
Bosch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bosch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrovs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Petrovs manages to break the clinch.
Heribert Bosch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Bosch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petrovs backwards.
Bosch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrovs backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch 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##CL2#
Bosch moves into the clinch.
Petrovs is trying to maintain a safe position but Bosch gets an underhook and turns Petrovs into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bosch takes a shot to the head.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrovs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petrovs blocks an uppercut.
Petrovs is struggling to control the position.
Petrovs blocks an uppercut.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Bosch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrovs throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Petrovs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrovs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bosch backwards.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Petrovs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1##CL#
Petrovs rushes Bosch and presses him up against the cage.
Petrovs misses with some punches.
Petrovs throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bosch blocks it with crossed arms.
Petrovs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bosch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bosch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Petrovs blocks an uppercut.
Bosch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrovs backwards. #BC#
Petrovs manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Bosch darts in and clinches Petrovs up against the cage.
Petrovs tries to break the clinch but Bosch is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrovs. #BC#
Petrovs manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Petrovs drives through and clinches with Bosch against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Petrovs.
Bosch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Petrovs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrovs just leaning against Bosch, taking a breather.
Petrovs blocking some punches. #T2#
A bit of stalling here from Petrovs.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrovs.
Petrovs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petrovs backwards.
Petrovs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bosch backwards.
Petrovs scores with a shoulder strike.
Petrovs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bosch blocking some punches.
Bosch misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Bosch misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Petrovs.
Bosch misses with some punches.
Petrovs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrovs.
Heribert Bosch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bosch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrovs working hard to break the clinch.
Bosch working aggressively here.
Petrovs has had enough of the clinch but Bosch keeps him there for the moment.#T3#
Bosch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bosch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrovs is trying to maintain a safe position but Bosch gets an underhook and turns Petrovs into the cage.
Petrovs blocks an uppercut.
Bosch misses with the head strike.
Petrovs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boschs head.
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bosch working aggressively here.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch managing to block the knees to the body from Petrovs.
Petrovs takes a shot to the head.
Petrovs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrovs blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Petrovs breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Bosch clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Petrovs breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Petrovs gets tackled into the cage by Bosch. Bosch maintains the clinch.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Petrovs on the inside. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrovs misses with some punches.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrovs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrovs scores with a knee to the head. #BC#
Petrovs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Petrovs working aggressively here.
Bosch lands a left hand.
A short right from Bosch.
Petrovs jumps guard but Bosch turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Petrovs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Bosch moves into range and clinches up with Petrovs.
A short left from Petrovs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bosch.
Petrovs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bosch is defending well for now.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Petrovs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Bosch instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Petrovs stalks Bosch and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bosch's face. Bosch staggers backwards, shaken.#CL2#
Bosch rushes Petrovs and presses him up against the cage.
Petrovs wants to break free but Bosch has control.
Petrovs blocks an uppercut.
Petrovs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Bosch. #BC#
Petrovs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Bosch instigates a clinch.
Bosch working aggressively here.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bosch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrovs tries to stall but Bosch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bosch blocking some punches.
Petrovs stalling the fight.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Petrovs gets through Bosch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Bosch working aggressively here. #BC#
Petrovs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bosch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petrovs throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Bosch forces Petrovs back against the cage and clinches.
Petrovs blocks an uppercut.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrovs.
Petrovs misses with a knee strike.
Petrovs lands with a right to the head.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrovs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrovs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bosch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrovs.
Petrovs has had enough of the clinch but Bosch keeps him there for the moment.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Petrovs.
Heribert Bosch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Petrovs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bosch misses with some punches.
Bosch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrovs landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Petrovs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Petrovs, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL2#
Bosch forces Petrovs back against the cage and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Petrovs.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Petrovs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Bosch moves into the clinch successfully. #T3#
Petrovs is trying to pull guard but Bosch has him pressed against the cage.
Petrovs has Bosch pushed against the cage.
Petrovs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bosch is defending well for now.
Petrovs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrovs throws a punch but it's blocked by Bosch. #TD#
Petrovs ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Petrovs no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bosch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Petrovs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T4#
Petrovs is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bosch wants to control from the top but Petrovs keeps moving.
Bosch sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bosch trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrovs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kaspars Petrovs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrovs trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Bosch moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bosch.
Petrovs misses with some punches.
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Heribert Bosch.
I've got Bosch 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!

After the big win, Heribert Bosch made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conviction and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: ICS 31     
Date:   May 10, 2020
#R1#
Corll throws a shot from downtown. Bosch moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Bosch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Corll throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bosch scores with a jab to the head.
Bosch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corll throws out the jab.
Bosch is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bosch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bosch misses with an uppercut. Corll saw that one coming.
Corll scores with a nice right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.
Corll is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Corll looks to land a left hand but Bosch moved out of range nicely.
Bosch slips a jab from Corll.
Corll has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Corll tests Bosch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Corll lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bosch's sensitive parts.
Dean Corll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corll looks to land a left hand but Bosch moved out of range nicely.
Corll blocks the body kick.
Bosch checks a leg kick.
Corll throws out a loose jab but Bosch uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Bosch counters with a quick kick to the body but Corll blocks it.#T1#
Corll displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bosch throws out the jab.
Bosch lands a nice hook to Corll's body. Corll takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Corll misses with a hook
and Bosch counters with a body kick.
Corll bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bosch gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Corll counters with a nice uppercut.
Bosch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Corll on the side of the head.
Bosch thuds his shin into the meat of Corll's side.
Corll scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bosch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bosch looks to throw a body kick
and Corll counters with a low kick, right behind Bosch 's knee.
Bosch scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosch misses with a low kick.
Bosch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bosch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosch on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bosch avoids a kick to the body.
Bosch moves out of range as Corll throws a body kick.
Bosch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Corll shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bosch eats them both and turns towards Corll to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Corll lands with a hook. Bosch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bosch scores with a hook to the body. Corll takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bosch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Corll throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Corll.
A little feinted left hand from Bosch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bosch feints and then cracks Corll's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Corll down.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corll moves away.
Bosch staying out of range there.
Bosch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bosch checks a leg kick.
Bosch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Corll cracks Bosch with an open hand slap.
Bosch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Corll finds it's way round the side to connect with Bosch's head.
Corll looks to throw the jab but Bosch is out of range.
Corll misses with a hook
and Bosch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
A big left from Corll misses.
Bosch swings for the body but Corll moves out of range.
Corll connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A shot to the body from Bosch misses
and Corll counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Bosch is rocked!
Corll lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Bosch falls backwards - clearly groggy! Corll dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Corll!
A relieved looking Dean Corll thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: ICS 20     
Date:   Apr 05, 2020
#R1#
Alvado moves out of range as Bosch strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alvado.
Alvado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alvado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Bosch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bosch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Alvado scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alvado has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bosch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alvado scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bosch throws out a loose jab but Alvado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvado looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado throws a big shot that misses.
Bosch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Alvado paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Bosch misses. #T1#
Bosch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvado.
Alvado is looking to score with low kicks.
Bosch throws a push kick but Alvado slaps the foot to one side.
Bosch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bosch lands a slapping body shot.
Bosch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bosch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Bosch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alvado lands a front kick.#CL2#
Alvado rushes Bosch and presses him up against the cage.
Bosch working aggressively here.
Alvado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvado lands a shoulder strike.
Bosch misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvado tries to work over Bosch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvado lands a hook that snaps the head of Bosch backwards.
Bosch working aggressively here.
Bosch misses with a punch to the body.
Alvado misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvado pushes Bosch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
A short right from Bosch.
Alvado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bosch can't find room to land a body shot as Alvado controls the action.
Nice body punch from Bosch.
Alvado can't find room to land a body shot as Bosch controls the action.
Alvado misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch lands a nice uppercut.
Alvado blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvado.
Alvado works on Bosch's body with a couple of short punches.
Bosch lands a shoulder strike.
Bosch pushes Alvado back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bosch blocks a body shot from Alvado.
Bosch blocks a body shot from Alvado.
Alvado lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bosch.
Bosch cracks Alvado with a nice body shot.
Alvado misses with the head strike.
Bosch misses with the head strike.
Alvado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bosch lands an uppercut.#T3#
Bosch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alvado.
Bosch misses with the head strike.
Alvado swings wildly with an uppercut but Bosch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvado lands a right hand.
Bosch tries to throw a body punch but Alvado avoids it by throwing Bosch back against the cage.
Alvado misses with a body punch.
Alvado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Alvado scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alvado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bosch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvado lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bosch backwards.
Alvado blocks an uppercut.
Alvado lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Alvado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvado lands a glancing blow to the side of Bosch's head.
Bosch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bosch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alvado thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvado! But no joy.#T4#
Alvado connects with an inside leg kick.
Bosch closes the distance looking to clinch
and Alvado counters with an inside leg kick.
Bosch looks for the body kick but Alvado saw that one coming.
Bosch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alvado can pounce on him.
Alvado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosch was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvado.
Bosch throws out a powerful jab.
Alvado thows a body kick. Bosch tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Alvado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Bosch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvado lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bosch misses with a body kick.
Alvado looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alvado throws a looping overhand right but Bosch ducks down to avoid it.
Alvado tries to move into range but Bosch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alvado 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Alvado dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Bosch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice cross by Alvado.
Alvado lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Alvado.
Bosch wants to clinch up but Alvado keeps it at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Alvado lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bosch doesn't seem phased though.
Bosch takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses.
Alvado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alvado takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Alvado scores with a hook.
Alvado takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Alvado ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Bosch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvado misses with a low kick.
Bosch looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch throws a sloppy head kick and Alvado moves out of range easily.
Alvado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marco Alvado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvado moves out of range of the strikes.#T1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Alvado.
Alvado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Alvado.
Alvado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvado is leaning against Bosch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alvado wants to stall.
Alvado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bosch scores with a shot to the side of Alvado's head.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvado controls his hands.
Bosch working aggressively here.
Alvado works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bosch misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alvado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alvado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bosch backwards.
Alvado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alvado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvado lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
Alvado lands a left hand.
Bosch prevents a body shot from Alvado.
Alvado misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch tries to throw a body punch but Alvado avoids it by throwing Bosch back against the cage.
Alvado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alvado blocks an uppercut.
Alvado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvado misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvado throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boschs head.
Alvado pushes Bosch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alvado is leaning against Bosch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bosch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Alvado.
Alvado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvado blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Alvado breaks from the clinch.
Alvado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alvado is looking to slow Bosch down with leg kicks.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Alvado connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bosch momentarily.
Bosch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bosch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick from Alvado misses
and Bosch counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alvado takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alvado gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alvado looks to throw the jab but Bosch is out of range.
Alvado throws a sloppy head kick and Bosch moves out of range easily.
Bosch takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Alvado on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bosch throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvado counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice jab there from Alvado.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvado is just out of range.
Alvado scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bosch doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosch thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Alvado if he has to take too many more of those.
Bosch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvado.#T4#
Alvado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvado throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL#
Bosch takes the fight into the clinch.
Bosch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bosch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvado lands a nice elbow.
Alvado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bosch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alvado.
Bosch misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Alvado.
Alvado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Alvado on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Bosch.
Alvado tries to circle away but Bosch has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvado.
Alvado pushes Bosch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Alvado 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Alvado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvado throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bosch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alvado misses the jab.
Bosch is looking to land body kicks.
Bosch throws a hook to the side of Alvado's head but Alvado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bosch throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range.
Donk. Alvado catches Bosch right on the button with a cross.
Bosch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Bosch misses the target.
Bosch misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado lands a nice looking body shot.
Alvado throws a wild body kick that Bosch sees coming a mile off.
Alvado scores with a nice head shot.
Bosch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alvado throws a lazy uppercut
and Bosch counters with a nice body kick. #T1#
The fighters circling - Alvado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bosch thumps Alvado with a low kick.
Bosch blocks a low kick nicely.
Bosch seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bosch scores with a jab to the body.
Alvado ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Alvado is looking to land body kicks.
Alvado ducks right into an uppercut from Bosch.
A shot to the body from Bosch misses
and Alvado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bosch defending well as Alvado loads up on a big left hand.
Alvado throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bosch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alvado with a nice cross.
Bosch misses with an uppercut. Alvado saw that one coming.#T2#
Alvado moves away from the strike by Bosch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alvado.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bosch misses with a right hand
and Alvado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvado misses with a straight left.
Alvado swats away the attempt to clinch by Bosch.
A big right from Bosch misses.
Alvado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bosch throws out the jab.
Bosch lands a jab to the head.
Alvado looks to throw the jab but Bosch is out of range.
Bosch was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bosch misses with a hook.
Bosch walks into a stiff left hand from Alvado.
Bosch avoids a kick to the body.
Bosch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvado.
Heribert Bosch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Alvado looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bosch throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvado makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bosch really felt that one!
Alvado scores with a shot to the body.
Bosch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alvado's calf.
Bosch swings widly with a right hand
and Alvado counters with a nice uppercut.
Alvado misses with a body shot.
Bosch tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alvado counters with a stiff right hand.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvado throws a right hand that misses
and Bosch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters circling a little - Bosch finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Alvado lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bosch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvado thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Alvado swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bosch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bosch throws a shot from downtown. Alvado moves away and avoids it.
Bosch scores with a sloppy right hand. Alvado should have avoided that one.
A jab lands there for Alvado.
Bosch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alvado looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bosch misses with an uppercut
and Alvado counters with a low kick, right behind Bosch 's knee.
Bosch tries to clinch there but Alvado circles away.
Alvado only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bosch throws a solid leg kick but Alvado takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bosch.
Bosch cracks Alvado with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alvado throws the kick towards the body but Bosch avoids it.
Bosch misses with a body kick.
Alvado throws a front kick that sends Bosch stumbling back into the cage.
Alvado lands with a straight right. Bosch didn't see that one coming.
Alvado takes one on the chin but seems OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marco Alvado.
Well Alvado 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Alvado!

Marco Alvado decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: ICS 12     
Date:   Mar 08, 2020
#R1#
Scaletta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bosch has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Scaletta is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Scaletta misses with a hook. Bosch ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Scaletta.
Scaletta moves out of range of the body kick from Bosch.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Bosch.
Bosch takes a swing at Scaletta's ribcage but misses.
Scaletta blocks a jab.
Scaletta swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Scaletta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scaletta bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bosch's head.
Bosch tests Scaletta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bosch looks to land a body kick but Scaletta moved away.
Scaletta is looking to counter punch.
Bosch throws a wild body kick that Scaletta sees coming a mile off.
Bosch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bosch misses with a left hand
and Scaletta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scaletta loads up on a big right hand but Bosch slips the punch.
Scaletta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Scaletta throws a sloppy head kick and Bosch moves out of range easily.
Scaletta blocks a jab.
Scaletta swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bosch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bosch moves out of range as Scaletta strikes.
A little jabbing left from Bosch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bosch gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Scaletta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bosch misses with a right hand
and Scaletta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bosch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Decent striking displayed by Scaletta there.
Scaletta looks to throw the jab but Bosch is out of range.
Bosch ducks under a wild hook from Scaletta.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bosch! But no joy.
Scaletta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosch moves away.
A swing and a miss from Scaletta.
Decent striking displayed by Bosch there.
Scaletta blocks the body kick.
It looked like Scaletta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
A jab from Bosch misses.
Scaletta throws a poor cross that misses
and Bosch counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scaletta swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bosch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Scaletta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bosch cracks Scaletta with a good jab.
Scaletta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bosch. That did some damage!
Bosch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Scaletta's head.
Bosch throws a front kick that sends Scaletta stumbling back into the cage.
Scaletta throws a hook but Bosch blocks it.
Bosch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bosch misses with a kick to the body.
Bosch throws a right hand that misses
letting Scaletta counter with a right hand.
Bosch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Scaletta counters with a stiff right hand.
Bosch throws a leg kick but Scaletta sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T3#
Scaletta blocks a head kick by Bosch.
Scaletta chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Scaletta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bosch.
A jab from Bosch finds it's way through Scaletta's defenses.
Scaletta looks to land a left hand but Bosch moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the body from Bosch misses
and Scaletta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scaletta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bosch.
Scaletta defending well as Bosch loads up on a big left hand.
Scaletta looks to land a left hand but Bosch moved out of range nicely.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scaletta was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Scaletta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bosch momentarily.
Scaletta takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Scaletta does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Scaletta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Scaletta misses with a body punch
and Scaletta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scaletta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little jabbing left from Bosch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bosch lands with a nice body kick.
Bosch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scaletta can pounce on him.
Decent striking displayed by Bosch there.
Bosch takes a swing at Scaletta's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Scaletta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bosch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bosch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL2#
Bosch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scaletta, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scaletta.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scaletta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Bosch on the inside.
Scaletta slowing the pace effectively.
Scaletta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Heribert Bosch will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Bosch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scaletta.
Scaletta tries to move into range but Bosch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bosch ducks under a wild hook from Scaletta.
Bosch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big right from Bosch misses.
Bosch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scaletta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bosch with a jab.
Scaletta throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Scaletta with a body shot.
Bosch avoids the body shot from Scaletta.
Bosch misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scaletta bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Scaletta blocks a jab.
Bosch explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL2#
Bosch drives through and clinches with Scaletta against the cage. #T1#
Bosch scores with a shot to the side of Scaletta's head.
Bosch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scaletta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bosch gets through Scaletta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Scaletta.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Scaletta.
Scaletta lands an uppercut.
Scaletta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scaletta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Scaletta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scaletta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Scaletta uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Scaletta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bosch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bosch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bosch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! Bosch slams his shin into Scaletta's torso.
Bosch tries to clinch but Scaletta moves away
and Scaletta counters with a straight right hand.
Heribert Bosch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Scaletta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Scaletta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosch moves away.
Scaletta motions for Bosch to come forward. Scaletta throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bosch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scaletta.
Bosch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Crunch! Bosch slams his shin into Scaletta's torso.
Bosch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scaletta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Scaletta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bosch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scaletta.
Bosch punishes Scaletta's body with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Scaletta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bosch tries a low kick but Scaletta avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Scaletta tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scaletta misses with a looping left.
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
Scaletta 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.
Bosch cracks Scaletta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bosch lands with a straight right. Scaletta didn't see that one coming.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scaletta.
Bosch wants to clinch.
Scaletta looks to land a left hand but Bosch moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Bosch. That snapped Scaletta's head back. #T4#
Bosch misses with a body shot.
Scaletta looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bosch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scaletta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Scaletta walks into a straight right hand from Bosch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bosch.
Bosch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bosch slips under a jab from Scaletta.
Bosch swings widly with a right hand
and Scaletta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bosch scores with a body shot.
Bosch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bosch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bosch lands with a kick to the ribs.
Scaletta looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Scaletta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bosch looks to land a left hand but Scaletta moved out of range nicely.
Scaletta appears to be looking for a big counter.
A head kick misses from Bosch.
Scaletta lands with a hook. Bosch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bosch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Scaletta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bosch. Bosch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Scaletta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Scaletta misses
and Bosch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bosch lands a lovely overhand right.
Bosch throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Bosch.
Scaletta takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bosch!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bosch.
Scaletta misses the jab.#T1#
Bosch sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A jab lands there for Bosch.
Scaletta takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bosch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bosch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bosch throws a big shot that misses.
Bosch throws a push kick but Scaletta slaps the foot to one side.
Scaletta moves out of range as Bosch strikes.
Scaletta takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Scaletta moves out of range of the body kick from Bosch.
Scaletta is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bosch misses with a body kick.
Scaletta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T2#
Scaletta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Bosch throws a shot to the body.
Scaletta misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch wants to clinch up but Scaletta keeps it at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Bosch. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch lands with a kick to the temple. Scaletta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bosch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scaletta.
Scaletta will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bosch lands a lovely overhand right.
Scaletta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bosch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donk. Scaletta catches Bosch right on the button with a cross.
Bosch tries to clinch up.
A cross from Scaletta lands.#T3#
Bosch swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Scaletta counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bosch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scaletta throws out the jab.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scaletta manages to avoid it.
Bosch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Scaletta fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bosch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A punch lands to the side of Scaletta 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Scaletta throws a big shot that misses.
Bosch throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Scaletta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bosch counters with a left to the body.
A jab lands there for Bosch.
Scaletta misses with a hook. Bosch ducked under it nicely.
Bosch throws a shot from downtown. Scaletta moves away and avoids it.
Bosch misses with a kick to the body
and Scaletta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Bosch throws a leg kick which misses Scaletta's front leg but catches the back leg as Scaletta tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bosch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scaletta.
Scaletta jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bosch moves out of range of the strikes.
Bosch ducks under a wild hook from Scaletta.
Bosch pushes Scaletta away with a front kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Scaletta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch lands a front kick.
Vito Scaletta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bosch ducks under a wild hook from Scaletta.
Scaletta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bosch's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Scaletta connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bosch scrambles back to his feet.
Bosch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heribert Bosch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bosch 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!

Heribert Bosch made sure to mention his sponsor, Reaper Combatwear in his post fight interview.
Vito Scaletta spoke after the fight, saying 'You know when we first started out, I thought I was gonna be the biggest, baddest wiseguy in the world'.

 

Event: ICS 8     
Date:   Feb 12, 2020
#R1#
Corll looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
Corll throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Corll, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bosch. That's going to slow Corll down.
Corll swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bosch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corll has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bosch scores with a jab to the body.
Corll defending well as Bosch loads up on a big left hand.
Bosch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bosch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A cross from Bosch lands.
Corll misses with a low kick as Bosch jumps back.
Corll moves out of range as Bosch strikes.
Corll digs a good hook to Bosch's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
Corll moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Corll moves out of range as Bosch throws a body kick.
Corll lands a leg kick that knocks Bosch off balance momentarily.#T1#
Bosch scores with a nice right hand.
Corll misses with a straight right.
Bosch throws a right hand that misses
and Corll counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bosch throws a leg kick but Corll sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A slow jab from Corll misses its intended target.
And Bosch counters with a quick kick to the body but Corll blocks it.
Corll throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bosch counters with a stiff right hand.
Bosch seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Corll throws a low kick but Bosch moves out of range easily.
Bosch cracks Corll with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Corll fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bosch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Corll. That did some damage!
Corll lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Corll displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bosch throws out the jab.
Corll with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch lands a slapping body shot.
Corll takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Corll throws a sloppy body shot
and Bosch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Bosch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bosch throws an overhand right that lands on Corll's shoulder, as Corll tries to avoid the shot.
Corll sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Corll avoids a kick to the body.
Bosch misses with a hook
and Corll counters with a slapping leg kick.
Corll misses with a low kick as Bosch jumps back.
A punch lands to the side of Corll 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Corll throws a leg kick but Bosch moved away.
Corll takes one to the chin there.
Corll smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Corll is just out of range.
Corll appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Corll misses with a looping right.
Bosch is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Corll tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bosch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Bosch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good leg kick by Bosch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Corll misses with a low kick as Bosch jumps back.
Bosch throwing a counter right hand but Corll manages to avoid it.
Corll looks for the body kick but Bosch saw that one coming. #T3#
A big left from Bosch misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Corll.
Corll chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bosch can pounce on him. #CL2#
Corll pushes Bosch up against the cage in a clinch.
Corll struggles to land a body shot inside as Bosch controls his hands.
Bosch blocks a body shot from Corll.
A short right from Corll on the inside.
Corll digs a right hand into Bosch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bosch's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corll.
A short right from Corll.
Corll tries to work over Bosch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bosch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bosch working aggressively here.
Corll misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Bosch.
Corll trying to stall but Bosch improves his position.
Corll misses with a punch to the body.
Corll doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bosch lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bosch tries a body shot but Corll blocks it. #T4#
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Corll controls his hands.
Bosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Corll struggles to land a body shot inside as Bosch controls his hands.
Corll doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Corll misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch tries a body shot but Corll blocks it.
Corll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Corll escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bosch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bosch cracks the inside of Corll's front leg.
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bosch moves out of range as Corll strikes.
Corll misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corll just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch moves out of range of the leg kick from Corll.
Corll 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.
Corll on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Bosch digs a good hook to Corll's body.
Bosch throws a jab when Corll was well out of range.
Corll looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Corll takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bosch throws a push kick but Corll slaps the foot to one side.
Corll was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bosch lets loose with a powerful body kick. Corll will feel that in the morning.#CL#
Bosch pushes Corll up against the cage in a clinch.
Bosch lands with a short shot to the head.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Bosch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heribert Bosch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bosch lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Corll breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Corll loads up on a big right hand but Bosch slips the punch.
Bosch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corll throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bosch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corll misses with a straight right.
Bosch scores with a shot to the body.
Corll lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Corll throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bosch misses with a looping right.
Bosch moves forwards but Corll connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bosch checks a low kick from Corll.
A leg kick checked by Corll.
Bosch scores with a jab to the head.
Bosch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Corll slips a straight right by Bosch.
A nice side step and Corll releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bosch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Corll's calf.
Corll throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corll throws a big shot that misses.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Corll is just out of range.
Corll steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bosch. That one must have hurt.
Corll moves out of range as Bosch strikes.
Corll tries to work over Bosch's front leg with a kick but Bosch checks it. #T2#
Bosch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Corll counters with a nice kick to the body.
Corll looks to throw the jab but Bosch is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch throws a jab but it's blocked by Corll.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corll.
Bosch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Corll lands a jab to Bosch's midsection.
Corll steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Corll looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Bosch there.
Corll throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Corll fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bosch checks it well.
Bosch is looking to counter the offense by Corll and move into the clinch.
Corll doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bosch misses with an uppercut. Corll saw that one coming.
Corll misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Bosch there.#T3#
An inside leg kick from Bosch misses. #CL#
Bosch clinches.
Corll throws a punch but it's blocked by Bosch.
Corll misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
Corll misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Bosch.
Bosch can't find room to land a body shot as Corll controls the action.
Corll blocks an uppercut.
Corll struggles to land a body shot inside as Bosch controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corll.
Bosch scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Corll.
Bosch blocking some punches.
Corll tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bosch's elbow.
Bosch misses with a punch to the body.
Corll doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corll.
Bosch misses with a body punch.
Bosch misses with the head strike. #T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Corll creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Bosch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bosch is looking to slow Corll down with leg kicks.
Good shot there by Corll.
Corll paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bosch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bosch scores with a head kick. Corll tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Corll ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corll lands with a right hand.
Bosch misses with a straight left.
Heribert Bosch is winning the standup battle so far.
Corll throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bosch counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosch connects with a jab.
Corll looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bosch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Corll swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bosch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bosch moves out of range as Corll strikes.#CL2#
Corll gets a clinch.
Bosch lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Bosch on the inside.
Bosch can't find room to land a body shot as Corll controls the action.
Corll is leaning against Bosch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Corll's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bosch blocking some punches.
Corll lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Corll creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Corll doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Corll.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Corll.
Bosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Corll softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corll prevents a body shot from Bosch.
Corll blocks an uppercut.
Corll lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bosch backwards.
Corll lands a body shot in the clinch. #T1#
Corll is working Bosch over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bosch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corll lands with a short shot to the head.
Bosch misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Corll.
Corll misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Corll scores with a nice short uppercut.
Corll lands with a right to the head.
Corll's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Corll makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Corll creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Bosch is rocked!
Corll lands with a right to the head.
Oh Bosch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Corll makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Corll works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch misses with some punches.
A short right from Corll on the inside.
Corll throws a big uppercut that drops Bosch! More strikes from Corll and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bosch lies dazed against the cage as Corll celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Corll!
Dean Corll bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: ICS 5     
Date:   Jan 22, 2020
#R1#
Applegate throws a big shot that misses.
Applegate has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Applegate manages to avoid it.
Applegate takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bosch looks for the body kick but Applegate saw that one coming.
Bosch jabs Applegate to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Applegate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Applegate scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
Applegate gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bosch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bosch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Applegate prevents a body shot from Bosch.
Applegate working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bosch blocks the elbow strike.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Applegate.
A nice left hand lands by Bosch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bosch works on Applegate's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.
Applegate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T1#
Applegate throws an elbow but it misses.
Bosch tries a body shot but Applegate blocks it.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bosch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Applegate.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Applegate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Applegate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bosch backwards.
Bosch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Bosch manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Bosch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Applegate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bosch throws a solid leg kick but Applegate takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bosch.
A solid body kick from Bosch.
A good leg kick by Bosch.
Applegate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosch moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2#
Bosch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Applegate in his tracks.
Applegate takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bosch tests Applegate's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Applegate misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Bosch misses its target.
Bosch seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bosch walks into a jab.
Bosch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Applegate is out of range and Bosch settles back down.
Applegate appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bosch swats away the attempt to clinch by Applegate.
Bosch throws a low kick but Applegate moves out of range easily.
Bosch walks into a stiff left hand from Applegate.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bosch throws out a leg kick but Applegate moves out of range and Bosch only half commits.
Applegate thows a body kick. Bosch tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bosch scores with a jab.
Applegate connects with a body shot.
Applegate with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy left from Bosch finds it's target.
Bosch misses with a straight right.
Bosch lands with a good body shot.
Applegate throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bosch.#T3#
Applegate lands a two punch combo. #CUT2#
It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.
Applegate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bosch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Applegate misses with a low kick.
Bosch takes a swing at Applegate's ribcage but misses.
Bosch with a nice cross.
Applegate keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Applegate slips a straight right by Bosch.
Bosch takes a swing at Applegate's ribcage but misses.
Applegate connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A good leg kick by Bosch.
Applegate connects with a body shot that sends Bosch's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Applegate on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bosch checks a leg kick.
Bosch half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bosch connects with a single shot there.
Bosch blocks a leg kick.
Applegate misses with a body shot.
Bosch lands a head shot.#T4#
Applegate takes a jab right on the kisser.
That kick from Applegate tenderised Bosch's leg. Bosch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bosch is looking to land body kicks.
Applegate fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bosch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bosch lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Bosch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Applegate shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Applegate misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
Applegate fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bosch, pushing him back against the cage.
Applegate misses with some punches.
Applegate throws a punch but it's blocked by Bosch.
Applegate lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Applegate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Applegate tries a body shot but Bosch blocks it.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Applegate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Abner Applegate will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Applegate tries to clinch but Bosch is having none of it.
Applegate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bosch.
Applegate ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Applegate takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bosch avoids the head kick by Applegate.
Nice shot lands for Bosch.
Bosch misses with a body punch
and Applegate counters with a series of strikes. Bosch will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bosch scores with a nice right hand.
Bosch misses with a low kick.
Applegate is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bosch rather than just go for the knockout.
Bosch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Applegate.
Bosch scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Applegate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Bosch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bosch looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bosch throws an off balance right hand
and Applegate counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Applegate lands a lovely overhand right.
Applegate throws a hook but Bosch blocks it.
Bosch misses with a low kick as Applegate jumps back.
Bosch misses with a straight right.
Bosch blocks a leg kick.
Bosch checks a low kick from Applegate.
Bosch checks a leg kick nicely.#T1#
Applegate waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bosch.#CL2#
Applegate rushes Bosch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Applegate pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bosch - that landed with a thud.
Bosch lands an uppercut.
Applegate misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch can't find room to land a body shot as Applegate controls the action.
Applegate lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
Applegate will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bosch up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Bosch tries a body shot but Applegate blocks it.
Applegate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bosch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Applegate.
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 blocks a body shot from Applegate.
Applegate prevents Bosch from breaking the clinch.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Applegate controls his hands.
Bosch blocking some punches.
Bosch misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Applegate swings wildly with an uppercut but Bosch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Applegate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Applegate.
Applegate lands a body shot in the clinch. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Bosch tries a body shot but Applegate blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Applegate.
Applegate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bosch misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Applegate. #TD2#
Applegate gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bosch regains guard.
Applegate sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bosch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Applegate is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abner Applegate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bosch throws a leg kick but Applegate sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Applegate takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Bosch is looking to counter punch.
Bosch tries to clinch there but Applegate circles away.
Bosch swings widly with a right hand
and Applegate counters with a right hand to the body.
A good leg kick by Applegate.
Bosch fakes the leg kick and cracks Applegate in the body.
Bosch clobbers Applegate with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slow jab from Bosch misses its intended target.
Bosch throws a shot from downtown. Applegate moves away and avoids it.
Applegate on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bosch. Bosch obviously looking to wear him down.
Bosch avoids the body shot from Applegate.
Applegate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bosch cracks Applegate with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Applegate throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch blocks a jab.
Applegate moves away from the strike by Bosch.
Applegate keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Applegate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Applegate. #CL2#
Applegate gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Applegate misses with the head strike. #T1#
A frustrated look appears on Bosch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bosch lands an uppercut.
Applegate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Applegate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bosch lands an uppercut.
Bosch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bosch can't find room to land a body shot as Applegate controls the action.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Applegate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Applegate's elbow.
Applegate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bosch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abner Applegate seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bosch misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Applegate.
Applegate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bosch backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Applegate scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
Applegate tries a body shot but Bosch blocks it.
Applegate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Applegate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Applegate lands a left hand.
A short left from Applegate.
Bosch prevents a body shot from Applegate.
Bosch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Applegate controls his hands.
Applegate blocks a body shot from Bosch. #BC#
Bosch manages to break the clinch.
Applegate ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Bosch stuns Applegate with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bosch takes a swing at Applegate's ribcage but misses.
Bosch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Applegate to counter with a crisp jab.
Applegate connects with a leg kick. Bosch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bosch throws a shot from downtown. Applegate moves away and avoids it.
Applegate wants to counter the offense by Bosch and move into the clinch position.
Applegate circles away from the clinch attempt.
Applegate rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bosch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Heribert Bosch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abner Applegate seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Bosch throws a leg kick that misses.
Bosch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Applegate throws an overhand right that lands on Bosch's shoulder, as Bosch tries to avoid the shot.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Applegate was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Bosch ducks under a wild hook from Applegate.
A shot to the body from Bosch misses
and Bosch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Applegate swings for the body but Bosch moves out of range.
And Bosch counters with a quick kick to the body but Applegate blocks it.
Applegate throws a low kick but Bosch avoids it.
Abner Applegate is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bosch lands a jab to the head.
Bosch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Applegate's calf.
Applegate staying out of range there.
Bosch swings for the body but Applegate moves out of range.
Applegate lands a nice shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bosch.
Applegate jabs Bosch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Applegate tries to bum rush Bosch with a series of wild strikes but Bosch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch keeps the fight on the outside.
Bosch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Applegate tests Bosch's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
The fighters circle momentarily. Applegate darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Applegate walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bosch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bosch throws a push kick but Applegate slaps the foot to one side.
Applegate looks to throw the jab but Bosch is out of range.
Applegate tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bosch is able to avoid easily.
Bosch throwing a counter right hand but Applegate manages to avoid it.
Bosch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Applegate checks a low kick from Bosch.
Applegate's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bosch slips a jab from Applegate.
Bosch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bosch is looking to clinch.
Bosch misses with a looping right.
Applegate swings for the body but Bosch moves out of range.
Applegate throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bosch.
Bosch connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Applegate momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bosch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Applegate wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abner Applegate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Applegate 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abner Applegate!

Jumping up and down and very excited, Abner Applegate waved his t-shirt featuring Dark Knight Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: Pride FC 65     
Date:   Dec 11, 2019
#R1#
Bosch looks to throw the jab but Wearmouth is out of range.
Wearmouth takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bosch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wearmouth misses with a left hand
and Bosch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wearmouth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Wearmouth throws a leg kick but Bosch sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wearmouth doesn't manage to clinch there - Bosch circles away.
Bosch appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bosch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wearmouth at a distance.
Wearmouth gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bosch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wearmouth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Bosch.
Wearmouth moves out of range of the body kick.
Wearmouth drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch avoids the head kick by Wearmouth.
Bosch lands a nice shot to the body.
Bosch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bosch connects with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bosch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Bosch misses.
Wearmouth with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bosch to score with a decent uppercut.
Wearmouth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wearmouth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Bosch needs to keep his hands up - Wearmouth had a free shot at his head there.
Bosch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wearmouth. That did some damage!
Wearmouth feints and then cracks Bosch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bosch down.
Wearmouth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wearmouth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bosch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bosch moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
Wearmouth has closed the distance and engaged Bosch in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.
Wearmouth misses with some punches.
Wearmouth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice elbow from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth misses with a punch on the inside.
Wearmouth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth lands with a right to the head.
Wearmouth lands an elbow that stopped Bosch in his tracks for a moment.
Bosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wearmouth throws an elbow that misses.
Wearmouth throws a punch but it's blocked by Bosch. #T2#
Bosch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wearmouth is leaning against Bosch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wearmouth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wearmouth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bosch blocks an uppercut.
Wearmouth struggles to land a body shot inside as Bosch controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Wearmouth.
Bosch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Bosch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth misses with an elbow over the top.
Wearmouth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wearmouth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bosch misses with some punches.
Wearmouth misses with a punch on the inside.
Wearmouth doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Bosch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bosch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bosch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wearmouth slips under a jab.
Bosch lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wearmouth. Bosch does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Bosch thows a body kick. Wearmouth tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bosch's corner calls for a 1-2. Bosch obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bosch!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bosch. That's going to slow Wearmouth down.
Wearmouth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bosch is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wearmouth drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bosch throws a big shot that misses.
Bosch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bosch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wearmouth's calf.
A jab from Bosch finds it's way through Wearmouth's defenses.
Wearmouth connects with a right hand. Bosch shakes it off.
Bosch cracks Wearmouth with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wearmouth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bosch throwing a counter right hand but Wearmouth manages to avoid it.
Bosch connects with an inside leg kick.
Bosch misses with a hook. Wearmouth ducked under it nicely.
Bosch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth slips under a jab from Bosch.
Bosch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bosch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bosch getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T4#
Bosch throws a hook but Wearmouth blocks it.
Wearmouth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wearmouth takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bosch tests Wearmouth's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Bosch darts in and clinches Wearmouth up against the cage.
Wearmouth throws an elbow but it misses.
Bosch tries a body shot but Wearmouth blocks it.
Wearmouth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Wearmouth controls his hands.
Wearmouth misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Wearmouth on the inside.
Wearmouth looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wearmouth throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wearmouth misses with a body punch.
Wearmouth tries to work over Bosch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bosch lands with a light punch inside.
Wearmouth looking to throw knees to the head but Bosch is blocking nicely.
Bosch blocks a body shot from Wearmouth.
Bosch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wearmouth's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Wearmouth tries to clinch up but Bosch circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Bosch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Bosch.
Wearmouth throws out a loose jab but Bosch uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Bosch clinches up against the cage.
Wearmouth lands a right hand.
Bosch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bosch misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wearmouth.
A short right from Bosch.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Wearmouth controls his hands.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wearmouth scores with a knee to the head.
Wearmouth swings wildly with an uppercut but Bosch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bosch.
Wearmouth lands a damaging elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Wearmouth. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Bosch can't find room to land a body shot as Wearmouth controls the action.
Wearmouth lands an elbow just above Bosch 's eye. #CUT2#
Heribert Bosch's cut is getting worse.
Bosch misses with some punches.
Bosch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wearmouth can do to turn this around?
Wearmouth lands an uppercut.
Wearmouth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wearmouth scores with a shot to the side of Bosch's head.
Wearmouth lands a nice elbow.
Wearmouth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bosch.
Wearmouth scores with a shot to the side of Bosch's head.
Dave Wearmouth seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wearmouth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch is working Wearmouth over against the cage.
Wearmouth is leaning against Bosch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Wearmouth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wearmouth lands an elbow that stopped Bosch in his tracks for a moment.
Wearmouth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bosch's elbow.
Wearmouth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wearmouth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bosch blocks the elbow strike.
Wearmouth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Bosch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bosch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Wearmouth. #CUT2#
Heribert Bosch's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A head punch on the inside from Wearmouth fails to land.
Wearmouth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Wearmouth fails to land.
Wearmouth scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth lands with a light punch inside.
Wearmouth misses with the head strike.
Bosch takes a shot to the head.
Bosch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wearmouth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bosch backwards.
Wearmouth lands a nice shot to the body.
Wearmouth blocks an uppercut.
Wearmouth lands an elbow just above Bosch 's eye.
Wearmouth lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #ROC2#
Bosch is rocked!
Wearmouth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Bosch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
Jeez, Heribert Bosch's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Wearmouth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wearmouth has Bosch pressed against the cage. He pushes Bosch back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Wearmouth throws a beautiful elbow that sends Bosch crashing to the floor! Wearmouth piles on the pressure with more strikes! Bosch is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Wearmouth!
In his post fight interview, Dave Wearmouth started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: Pride FC 56     
Date:   Nov 06, 2019
#R1#
Bosch defending well as Mayoniko loads up on a big left hand.
Bosch misses the jab.
Mayoniko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bosch takes a swing at Mayoniko's ribcage but misses.
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mayoniko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bosch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Mayoniko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bosch misses the target.
Good work by Mayoniko as he checks the leg kick.
Mayoniko feints a counter leg kick.
Bosch misses with a straight left.
Bosch misses with a hook
enabling Mayoniko to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayoniko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bosch scores with a jab.
Mayoniko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bosch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bosch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been told by Bosch's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch lands with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko moves out of range as Bosch strikes.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayoniko moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bosch.
Mayoniko fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Bosch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mayoniko.
Bosch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bosch checks it well.
Bosch lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mayoniko will feel that in the morning.
Mayoniko scores with the left hand. Bosch knows he should have avoided that one.
Mayoniko has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mayoniko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Mayoniko.
Bosch jabs Mayoniko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mayoniko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bosch blocks a low kick nicely.
Bosch throwing a counter right hand but Mayoniko manages to avoid it.
Mayoniko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Bosch slips under a jab from Mayoniko.
Bosch moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mayoniko throws an overhand right that lands on Bosch's shoulder, as Bosch tries to avoid the shot.
Mayoniko avoids a kick to the body.
Mayoniko throws out a counter right but Bosch avoids it with no problem.
Bosch scores with a spinning back kick!
Bosch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mayoniko looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
Bosch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bosch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bosch misses with an uppercut. Mayoniko saw that one coming.#T2#
Mayoniko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bosch.
A shot to the liver by Bosch. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Bosch misses.
Mayoniko avoids the body shot from Bosch.
Mayoniko misses with a looping right.
Mayoniko tries to close the distance and clinch but Bosch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mayoniko is looking to clinch but Bosch is avoiding it.
Bosch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mayoniko throws out the jab.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosch misses with a body kick.
Mayoniko moves out of range of the leg kick from Bosch.
Bosch looks to land a body kick but Mayoniko moved away.
Bosch misses with a straight right.
Mayoniko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bosch loads up on a big right hand but Mayoniko slips the punch.
Bosch does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mayoniko flicks out a counter leg kick but Bosch steps away.
Mayoniko catches Bosch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bosch scores with a hook.
The fighters circling - Mayoniko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mayoniko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosch was well out of range. Poor timing from Mayoniko.
Bosch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T3#
Mayoniko scores with a jab to the head.
Bosch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko catches Bosch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bosch checks a leg kick.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayoniko moves away.
A shot to the liver by Mayoniko. Beautiful body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice defenses there by Bosch.
Bosch takes a swing at Mayoniko's ribcage but misses.
Bosch is looking to slow Mayoniko down with leg kicks.
Mayoniko throws a leg kick but Bosch checks it.
Mayoniko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bosch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayoniko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mayoniko tries to bum rush Bosch with a series of wild strikes but Bosch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bosch throwing a counter right hand but Mayoniko manages to avoid it.
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mayoniko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mayoniko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayoniko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bosch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko tries to clinch but Bosch is having none of it.
Mayoniko slips under a jab.
As Bosch backs off Mayoniko throws a huge counter combo but Bosch manages to avoid it all.
Bosch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayoniko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bosch misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Mayoniko misses the target.
Mayoniko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No joy there for Mayoniko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bosch walks into a jab.
Bosch drops his hands momentarily and Mayoniko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mayoniko is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bosch had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mayoniko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bosch swings for the body but Mayoniko moves out of range.
Bosch stuns Mayoniko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mayoniko looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
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.
Mayoniko moves out of range of the body kick from Bosch.
The fighters circling - Mayoniko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayoniko is just out of range.
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mayoniko lands with a nice body punch.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Mayoniko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bosch counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bosch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bosch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mayoniko is out of range and Bosch settles back down.
Mayoniko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bosch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mayoniko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bosch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It appears Bosch was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bosch is looking to wear down Mayoniko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fighters circling - Bosch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bosch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bosch throws a leg kick but Mayoniko checks it.
Mayoniko scores with a shot to the body.
Mayoniko keeps Bosch at a distance using the push kick.
Mayoniko tries to clinch but Bosch moves out of range.
Bosch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mayoniko throws a body shot but no joy.
Mayoniko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bosch throws a solid leg kick but Mayoniko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bosch.
Bosch lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosch scores with a jab. Mayoniko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bosch throws a body kick that misses.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayoniko was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Mayoniko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayoniko is just out of range.
Mayoniko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mayoniko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bosch.
Bosch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bosch misses with a straight left.
Mayoniko lands with a nice body punch.
Mayoniko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bosch.
Bosch tries to land a front kick but Mayoniko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bosch throws a sloppy body shot
letting Mayoniko counter with a right hand.
Bosch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bosch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mayoniko under the eye.
Bosch throws a leg kick but Mayoniko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mayoniko misses with a hook. Bosch ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Mayoniko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mayoniko fails to land with a series of punches.
Bosch tried to counter with a leg kick but Mayoniko avoided it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mayoniko crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bosch - the referee stops the clock and Mayoniko gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bosch. Mayoniko manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bosch throws a low kick, looking for Mayoniko's leg but Mayoniko calmly moves out of range.
Mayoniko throws out a leg kick but Bosch moves out of range and Mayoniko only half commits.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayoniko ducks right into an uppercut from Bosch. #T2#
Bosch thuds his shin into the meat of Mayoniko's side.
Mayoniko wants to slow Bosch down by chopping away at his legs.
Mayoniko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mayoniko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bosch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bosch tried to score with a low kick but Mayoniko checks it.
Bosch scores with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Mayoniko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bosch doesn't seem phased though.
Bosch jabs Mayoniko right on the nose. Mayoniko blinks but takes it well.
Mayoniko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bosch.
Mayoniko stuns Bosch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mayoniko lands a slapping body shot.
Bosch throws the left hand but Mayoniko avoids the punch easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bosch.
Bosch swings for the body but Mayoniko moves out of range.
Bosch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mayoniko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mayoniko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bosch scores with a jab to the body.
Mayoniko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mayoniko wants to counter the offense by Bosch and move into the clinch position.#T3#
Mayoniko lands a head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bosch.
Heribert Bosch is winning the standup battle so far.
Bosch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mayoniko is out of range and Bosch settles back down.
Bosch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mayoniko.
Bosch thumps Mayoniko with a low kick.
Bosch is looking to land body kicks.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mayoniko might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bosch has got the better of the exchanges.
Mayoniko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mayoniko misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Mayoniko misses the target.
Bosch tries to close the distance and clinch but Mayoniko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bosch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bosch catches Mayoniko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mayoniko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosch moves away.
Bosch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Mayoniko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayoniko was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Bosch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL2#
Mayoniko closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
Bosch tries to throw a body punch but Mayoniko avoids it by throwing Bosch back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mayoniko's elbow.
Bosch lands a nice uppercut.
Bosch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mayoniko lands a shoulder strike.
Mayoniko is trying to maintain a safe position but Bosch gets an underhook and turns Mayoniko into the cage.
Mayoniko throws a punch but it's blocked by Bosch.
Bosch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mayoniko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bosch backwards.
Mayoniko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
Mayoniko tries to work over Bosch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bosch keeps control of Mayoniko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good body shot from Bosch.
Bosch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Bosch as the two fighters clinch.
Mayoniko is breathing heavily.
Mayoniko is trying to break the clinch but Bosch has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bosch.
Mayoniko is working Bosch over against the cage.
Bosch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Mayoniko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bosch jabs Mayoniko right on the nose. Mayoniko blinks but takes it well.
Bosch lands with a shot to the body.
Mayoniko looks to land a left hand but Bosch moved out of range nicely.
Bosch throws a leg kick
letting Mayoniko counter with a right hand.
Mayoniko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
A combination from Mayoniko does no damage.
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bosch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mayoniko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bosch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mayoniko. Mayoniko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mayoniko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bosch slips under a jab from Mayoniko.
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!
Mayoniko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circling - Mayoniko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bosch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mayoniko can do to turn this around?
Mayoniko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mayoniko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bosch's calf.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayoniko was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Bosch takes a swing at Mayoniko's ribcage but misses.
Mayoniko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bosch.
Mayoniko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bosch.
Bosch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bosch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bosch throws a body punch but Mayoniko moves out of range.
Bosch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayoniko was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Bosch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayoniko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bosch defending well as Mayoniko loads up on a big left hand.
Mayoniko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Mayoniko misses.
No joy there for Mayoniko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donk. Bosch catches Mayoniko right on the button with a cross.
Bosch avoids the body shot from Mayoniko.
Bosch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mayoniko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mayoniko throws a low kick but Bosch avoids it.#T2#
Bosch throws a wild body kick that Mayoniko sees coming a mile off.
Bosch misses with a shot to the body
and Mayoniko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayoniko moves away.
Mayoniko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mayoniko misses with a series of wild punches.
Bosch moves out of range of the strikes.
Bosch throws a sloppy body shot
and Mayoniko counters with a straight right hand.
Bosch misses with a kick to the body.
Mayoniko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mayoniko stuns Bosch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bosch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick from Bosch is predictable there
and Mayoniko counters with a body kick.
Mayoniko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bosch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mayoniko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Yoki Mayoniko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Bosch connects with a solid leg kick.
Bosch throws a chopping leg kick but Mayoniko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bosch throws a hook but Mayoniko avoids it easily.
Bosch throws a head kick that Mayoniko semi-blocks.
Mayoniko scores with a jab.
Bosch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bosch lands a head kick. Mayoniko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mayoniko moves away from the strike by Bosch.
Bosch throws an off balance right hand
and Mayoniko counters with a left to the body.
Bosch connects with a right hand. Mayoniko shakes it off.
Mayoniko throws a head kick that misses.
Mayoniko misses the shot to the body.
Bosch punishes Mayoniko's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Bosch.
Bosch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayoniko was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
A nice side step and Mayoniko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mayoniko walks into a straight right hand from Bosch.
Bosch throws a body punch but Mayoniko moves out of range. #T4#
Mayoniko tries to close the distance and clinch but Bosch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bosch thuds his right hand into Mayoniko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL2#
Mayoniko rushes Bosch and presses him up against the cage.
Bosch misses with a punch to the body.
Mayoniko scores with a shoulder strike.
Bosch misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mayoniko. #BC#
Bosch breaks the clinch.
Mayoniko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mayoniko scores with a nice body kick.
Mayoniko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mayoniko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mayoniko lands a two punch combo.
Mayoniko throws a jab but it's blocked by Bosch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayoniko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mayoniko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bosch's head.
The crowd cheers as Bosch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mayoniko doesn't seem phased though.
Mayoniko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Heribert Bosch.
Well Bosch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!

Heribert Bosch very nearly forgot to thank Reaper Combatwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: Pride FC 48     
Date:   Oct 02, 2019
#R1#
Good shot there by Bosch.
Bosch throws a hook but Koso blocks it.
Bosch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosch tries to land a leg kick but Koso saw it coming and moves away.
Koso connects with a leg kick. Bosch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bosch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Koso misses the shot to the body.
Koso misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Koso misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Koso throws a low kick but Bosch avoids it.#CL#
Koso moves into the clinch.
Koso misses with a punch on the inside.
Koso misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Bosch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bosch throws a leg kick but Koso moved away.
Bosch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koso tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bosch manages to circle out of the way.
Koso blocks a head kick by Bosch.
Koso with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Bosch misses.
Bosch lands a nice looking body kick.
Koso misses with an uppercut. Bosch saw that one coming.
Koso shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bosch defends it nicely.#T1#
Bosch takes a swing at Koso's ribcage but misses.
Bosch throws the left hand but Koso avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Bosch has managed to clinch.
I was talking to Koso's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Koso lands a right hand.
Bosch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koso misses with some punches.
Koso goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bosch's elbow.
Koso tries a body shot but Bosch blocks it.
Koso blocks a body shot from Bosch.
Nice body punch from Bosch.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Koso misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koso backwards.
Koso tries to work over Bosch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koso jumps guard but Bosch stands there with Koso around his waist. Koso gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bosch misses with a body punch.
Koso tries to work over Bosch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Bosch misses with the head strike.
Bosch gets through Koso's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bosch lands a hook that snaps the head of Koso backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Koso controls his hands.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Koso misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koso.
Koso misses with a body punch.
Bosch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bosch lands a left hand.
Koso jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bosch walks away with a smile on his face. Koso gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Speva Koso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koso will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #CL#
Koso rushes Bosch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Koso prevents a body shot from Bosch.
Koso lands a shoulder strike.
Koso makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bosch misses with a punch to the body.
Koso tries to throw a body punch but Bosch avoids it by throwing Koso back against the cage.
Koso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bosch's elbow.
Koso tries to work over Bosch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bosch blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
Koso manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T3#
Koso is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Koso has an active guard here but Bosch has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB#
Koso with the active half guard here but Bosch passes nicely into side control.
Koso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bosch controlling from side mount.
Koso can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Koso manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB#
Koso is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bosch has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bosch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Koso is trying to control. Bosch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Bosch is defending against the submission attempts here by Koso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Heribert Bosch will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Bosch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bosch lands a slapping body shot.
Koso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bosch.
Koso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bosch throws a body punch but Koso moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Koso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koso moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBosch.
Good work by Koso as he checks the leg kick.
Koso on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Koso throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bosch.
Bosch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bosch keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koso closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bosch circles away.
Koso fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bosch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Bosch.
Bosch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Koso under the eye.
Koso connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koso attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Koso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1#
Koso lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bosch takes a step back to recover.
A jab from Koso finds it's way through Bosch's defenses.
Koso 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.
Koso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bosch throws out a loose jab but Koso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch's corner calls for a 1-2. Bosch obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Koso shoots in looking for a takedown but Bosch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Koso's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bosch takes a swing at Koso's ribcage but misses.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koso shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bosch sprawls well. Bosch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koso gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bosch! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Speva Koso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bosch cracks Koso with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bosch lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Koso gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bosch lands with a light punch inside.
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 tries to work over Koso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bosch misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Koso swings wildly with an uppercut but Bosch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koso misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosch blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD#
Koso successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Koso is looking for a triangle but Bosch pushes his legs off easily.
Koso looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bosch puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bosch not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koso trying to control from the bottom.
Koso is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Bosch wants to stand up but Koso has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Bosch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Koso knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Koso looking for submissions off his back.
Bosch is taking a breather. Koso says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Koso is looking to improve his position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Koso holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Koso wants to improve his position but Bosch is controlling well.
Koso makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Koso.
Koso wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Koso has his foot on Bosch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bosch works his way back into a safe position though.
Koso managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Koso ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Koso is looking to counter the offense by Bosch and move into the clinch.
Koso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Bosch lands with a shot to the body.
Koso takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Koso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koso misses with a hook.
Bosch throws a hook but Koso avoids it easily.
Bosch cracks the inside of Koso's front leg.
Koso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bosch takes a swing at Koso's ribcage but misses.
Bosch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bosch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Koso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosch moves away.
Koso loads up on a big right hand but Bosch slips the punch.
Koso throws a looping overhand right but Bosch ducks down to avoid it.
Bosch throws a low kick but Koso avoids it.#TD#
Koso throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bosch was covering up waiting for the punch and Koso finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch keeping full guard, as Koso tries to pass. #T1#
Bosch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Bosch is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bosch wants to control but Koso is keeping him busy.
Koso slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Koso is trying to control the position but Bosch postures up.
Speva Koso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bosch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Koso has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bosch has passed into side control.
Koso is looking to reverse the position.
Bosch staying calm.
Bosch trying to control the action but Koso is working from the bottom. #T3#
Koso wants to control but Bosch postures up.
Koso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koso is trying to work for a sweep but Bosch has mounted him!
Bosch controlling from mount.
Koso is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Koso is looking to get to half guard.
Koso manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bosch in particular looking to stall.
Koso tries to roll over but Bosch keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Koso actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heribert Bosch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bosch 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!

After the big win, Heribert Bosch made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Reaper Combatwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: Pride FC 44     
Date:   Sep 11, 2019
#R1##CL2#
Aokison darts in and clinches Bosch up against the cage.
Bosch tries to work over Aokison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Aokison pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Aokison is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bosch defends well.#SUB2#
Aokison is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bosch has his hands clasped together but Aokison extends and breaks Bosch's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Aokison.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryu Aokison!
Ryu Aokison really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Pit Bull Development logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: Pride FC 40     
Date:   Aug 14, 2019
#R1#
Bosch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bosch doesn't manage to clinch there - Snorten circles away.
Snorten was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bosch misses with a looping right.
Bosch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bosch jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Snorten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bosch throws out the jab.
Snorten throws a hook but Bosch blocks it.
Snorten checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Snorten looks to land a body kick but Bosch moved away.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosch takes a swing at Snorten's ribcage but misses.
Snorten takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Bosch.
Snorten cracks Bosch with a right hand to the side of the head.
Snorten misses with a low kick.
Bosch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bosch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Snorten's head.
Snorten lands a really nice looking cross but Bosch seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snorten throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bosch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Snorten takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bosch misses with a kick to the body.
Snorten changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Bosch as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
Snorten misses with an uppercut.
Bosch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Snorten. That did some damage!
Bosch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snorten.
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snorten ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Bosch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT#
It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bosch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snorten.
Bosch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crunch! Snorten slams his shin into Bosch's torso.
Bosch throws a big shot that misses.
Bosch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Snorten works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bosch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Snorten.
Bosch throws a shot from downtown. Snorten moves away and avoids it.
Snorten looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bosch is fending him off so far but Snorten persists. Nope, Bosch circles away and we're back to standing.
Snorten fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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!
Snorten throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bosch lands with a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Snorten misses its intended target.
Bosch tries to clinch but Snorten is having none of it. #T2#
Bosch wants to clinch up but Snorten keeps it at a distance.
Bosch lands a nice shot to the body.
Bosch lands with a shot to the body.
Snorten fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bosch.
Bosch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been hearing reports that Snorten has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bosch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Snorten takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bosch misses with a hook
and Snorten counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bosch thinking.
Snorten uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bosch.
Bosch sizes up Snorten with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bosch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Snorten walks into a left hand.
Snorten tries to bum rush Bosch with a series of wild strikes but Bosch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Snorten looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Snorten tries a low kick but Bosch avoids it.
Bosch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Snorten.
Bosch scores with a sloppy right hand. Snorten should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Snorten throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snorten cracks Bosch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Snorten. Bosch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snorten moves away.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snorten moves away.
Snorten takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Snorten takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Bosch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Snorten scores with a body shot.
Snorten tries a low kick but Bosch avoids it.
Heribert Bosch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Bosch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Snorten lands with a short shot to the head.
Bosch is pressed up against the cage. Snorten has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bosch down to the mat. Bosch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Snorten lands with a good body shot.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snorten was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Snorten tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bosch manages to circle out of the way.
Snorten takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Snorten cracks Bosch with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bosch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Snorten circles away quickly and effectively.
Snorten attempts a counter takedown but Bosch avoids it well and moves away.
Bosch misses with a leg kick.
Snorten works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bosch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bosch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T4#
Bosch misses with a low kick.
Snorten uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bosch has time to react.
Snorten moves out of range of the strikes.
Snorten stuns Bosch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Snorten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bosch.
A swing and a miss from Snorten.
Snorten throws a leg kick but Bosch sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bosch slips a straight right by Snorten.
Bosch walks into a left hand.
Snorten slips under a jab.
Bosch connects with a body shot.
Snorten dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bosch. That did some damage!
Snorten misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosch slips a jab from Snorten.
Snorten takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Snorten throws the kick towards the body but Bosch avoids it.
Bosch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bosch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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 Rip Snorten will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Snorten takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Snorten is looking to score with low kicks.
A lazy left from Snorten finds it's target.
Snorten looks to throw the jab but Bosch is out of range.
Snorten throws a wild body kick that Bosch sees coming a mile off.
Bosch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Snorten takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Snorten throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Snorten looks to land a right hand but Bosch moved out of range.
A good leg kick by Bosch.
Bosch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Snorten takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Bosch swings for the body but Snorten moves out of range.
Bosch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Snorten.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
Snorten avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bosch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snorten. #T1#
Snorten lands a nice shot to the body.
Snorten slips under a jab.
Jab by Snorten.
Nice body punch from Bosch.
Bosch swings for the body but Snorten moves out of range.
Bosch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snorten.
Snorten throws a series of punches but Bosch avoids them all with ease.
Snorten avoids the body shot from Bosch.
Snorten jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Snorten gets tackled into the cage by Bosch. Bosch maintains the clinch.
Bosch working aggressively here.
Bosch working aggressively here.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Snorten tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Snorten lands a takedown into guard.
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!
Snorten looking to sit in guard and control but Bosch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Snorten can't keep his opponent in guard - Bosch advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T2#
Snorten tries to get to full guard but Bosch has control of the leg.
Snorten gets back to full guard.
Bosch wants to control from the top but Snorten keeps moving.
Snorten wants to sweep but no luck.
Snorten is looking to sweep but instead, Bosch has passed into half guard.
Snorten tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bosch has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Snorten manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Snorten is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bosch jumps into side control!
Snorten tries to buck Bosch off but Bosch is having none of it.
Bosch controls the position.
Snorten tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bosch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Snorten is trying to escape the position but Bosch is controlling the position. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bosch trying to control the position but Snorten is working away.
Snorten is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Well, if Bosch is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bosch blocks the strikes from Snorten.
Snorten wants to get back to full guard but Bosch has passed into side control.
Snorten is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Heribert Bosch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Bosch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snorten is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Snorten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Snorten is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bosch.
Snorten keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bosch.
Snorten seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bosch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snorten checks a low kick from Bosch.
Bosch misses the shot to the body.
Snorten throwing a counter right hand but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Snorten takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Snorten scores with a shot to the body.
Snorten fails to land with a series of punches.
Bosch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snorten.
A head kick from Bosch lands but Snorten takes it in his stride.
Snorten throws a low kick, looking for Bosch's leg but Bosch calmly moves out of range.
Bosch moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bosch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rip Snorten is winning the standup battle so far.
Bosch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snorten jabs Bosch right on the nose. Bosch blinks but takes it well.
Bosch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bosch works Snorten's body with a nice hook.
Bosch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bosch misses with a straight right. #T1#
Bosch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Snorten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bosch throws out the jab.
Snorten throws the kick towards the body but Bosch avoids it.
Bosch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Snorten will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bosch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Snorten.
Snorten scores with the left hand. Bosch knows he should have avoided that one.
Bosch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Snorten's calf.
Snorten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosch was well out of range. Poor timing from Snorten.
Snorten throws a right hand that Bosch ducks under and follows up with a left that Bosch also avoids with ease.
Bosch throws out a counter right but Snorten avoids it with no problem.
Bosch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snorten.
Snorten throws a series of punches but Bosch avoids them all with ease.
A lazy left from Bosch finds it's target.
Bosch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bosch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snorten misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bosch throws out a counter right but Snorten avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Snorten connects with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bosch. That's going to slow Snorten down.
Bosch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bosch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Snorten manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bosch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bosch takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bosch looks to throw the jab but Snorten is out of range.
Snorten throws a body punch but Bosch moves out of range.
Bosch wants to land a leg kick but Snorten is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Bosch.#CL2#
Bosch clinches. #TD#
Snorten works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Snorten trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bosch keeping moving, preventing Snorten from controlling successfully.
Snorten wants to pass the guard but Bosch is keeping the position.
Snorten wants to control from the top but Bosch keeps moving. #T3#
Bosch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Snorten controls the pace.
Bosch managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bosch thows a body kick. Snorten tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Snorten takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
That kick from Bosch tenderised Snorten's leg. Snorten is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bosch avoids the body shot from Snorten.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snorten manages to avoid it.
Bosch scores with a sloppy right hand. Snorten should have avoided that one.
Bosch throws a lazy right hand but Snorten sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Snorten throws a body punch but Bosch moves out of range.
Snorten misses with a looping right.
Bosch throws a shot from downtown. Snorten moves away and avoids it.
Bosch moves away from the strike by Snorten.
Bosch scores with a jab to the head.
Bosch scores with a push kick.
Bosch thows a body kick. Snorten tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Snorten throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bosch.
Snorten has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Snorten there as he acknowledges the shot.
Snorten on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Snorten.
Bosch scores with a jab to the body.
Bosch lands an overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heribert Bosch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bosch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!

Jumping up and down and very excited, Heribert Bosch waved his t-shirt featuring Reaper Combatwear's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: Pride FC 36     
Date:   Jul 28, 2019
#R1#
Thomas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thomas.#CUT2#
It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.
Bosch scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've been told by Bosch's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bosch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thomas's calf.
Bosch slips under a jab from Thomas.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas throws a hook but Bosch blocks it.
Bosch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bosch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Thomas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've been informed that Thomas has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bosch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Bosch as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thomas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Bosch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bosch fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thomas is out of range.
Thomas throws a front kick aimed at Bosch's knee but Bosch avoids it well.
Bosch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Thomas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bosch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bosch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bosch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bosch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bosch scores with a punch to the head.
Bosch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bosch lands with a nice body punch.
Bosch connects with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Thomas.
Bosch walks into a stiff left hand from Thomas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Thomas misses
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Bosch's head but Bosch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bosch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bosch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thomas under the eye.
Bosch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bosch thumps Thomas with a low kick.#T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Thomas.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bosch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bosch connects with a body shot.
Bosch blocks a jab.
Thomas throws a head kick that half lands.
Bosch motions for Thomas to come forward. Bosch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas connects with a looping right hand. #ROC2#
Bosch is rocked!
Bosch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Bosch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Bosch as he connects with a hook.
Bosch seems to have got his legs back now.
Thomas fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Bosch to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Bosch looks to clinch but Thomas throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Bosch taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jax Thomas!
A victorious Jax Thomas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Pride FC 31     
Date:   Jul 07, 2019
#R1#
Sanada comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bosch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bosch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Sanada lands with an uppercut that bounces Bosch off the cage and back into range.
Bosch moves away from the strike by Sanada.
Sanada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
As Bosch backs off Sanada throws a huge counter combo but Bosch manages to avoid it all.
Bosch misses with a body kick.
Sanada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A lazy body kick from Bosch
and Sanada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanada throws an overhand right that lands on Bosch's shoulder, as Bosch tries to avoid the shot.
Sanada connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bosch. Bosch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A solid body kick from Bosch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanada with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sanada connects with a body shot that sends Bosch's belly button to the back.
Bosch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bosch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bosch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bosch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanada throws out the jab.
Sanada missing with a left hand there. Bosch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bosch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanada throws out the jab.
Bosch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Sanada misses.#T1#
Bosch throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanada counters with a left to the body.
Sanada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bosch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Bosch misses with a looping left.
Sanada slips a jab from Bosch.
Bosch misses with a looping left.
Bosch throws a looping overhand right but Sanada ducks down to avoid it.
Sanada misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Bosch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sanada misses with a looping left.
Bosch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bosch throws a leg kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanada, as that shot connected.
Bosch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanada throws a body punch but Bosch moves out of range. #CL#
Bosch gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Bosch breaks the clinch.
Bosch misses with a hook to the body
and Sanada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch staying out of range there.
Bosch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T2#
Bosch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanada throws a hook to the side of Bosch's head but Bosch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanada lands a head shot.
Sanada lands a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.
Sanada throws a shot from downtown. Bosch moves away and avoids it.
Sanada throws a one two combo.
The fighters circling - Bosch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanada connects with a body shot.
A big left from Sanada misses.
Sanada lands a jab to the nose.
Sanada swings for the body but Bosch moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sanada misses with a hook.
Bosch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sanada misses with a hook.
Sanada looks to throw the jab but Bosch is out of range.
Bosch doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanada circles away.
Sanada throws an overhand right that lands on Bosch's shoulder, as Bosch tries to avoid the shot.
Sanada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanada throws a looping overhand right but Bosch ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Sanada lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Sanada tries to keep at a distance but Bosch has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Sanada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the liver by Sanada. Beautiful body shot.
Sanada gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bosch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanada. That did some damage!
Sanada tests Bosch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bosch misses the body punch
and Sanada counters with a nice body shot.
Sanada misses with a right hand
and Bosch counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sanada's knee momentarily.
Bosch clobbers Sanada with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch lands a head kick. Sanada smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Sanada throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch swings for the body but Sanada moves out of range.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanada moves away.
Bosch swings for the body but Sanada moves out of range. #T4#
Sanada scores with a jab to the head.
Sanada throws a lazy right hand but Bosch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanada misses with an uppercut. Bosch saw that one coming.
We've been told by Bosch's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A punch lands to the side of Bosch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Sanada.#ROC2#
Bosch is rocked!
Bosch scores with a body shot.
Oh Bosch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bosch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanada.
Bosch throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanada counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sanada throws a monster overhand right that drops Bosch! Sanada follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masa Sanada!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Masa Sanada waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: Pride FC 25     
Date:   Jun 08, 2019
#R1#
Applegate lands a head kick. Bosch smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#
It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.#CL2#
Applegate moves into the clinch.
Bosch misses with the head strike.
Applegate pushes Bosch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bosch pushes Applegate back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bosch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bosch is working Applegate over against the cage.
Applegate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bosch digs a right hand into Applegate's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Applegate's gas tank.
Bosch blocks an uppercut.
I was talking to Bosch's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bosch blocking some punches. #BC2#
Applegate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Applegate has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Applegate on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bosch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosch getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch tries to clinch but Applegate is having none of it.
Applegate wants to counter with a clinch but Bosch pushes him away.
Applegate swings away with a leg kick that misses.
No luck for Applegate with that takedown attempt.
Applegate takes one on the button.
Bosch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bosch connects with a solid leg kick.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Applegate manages to avoid it.#T1#
Applegate moves away from the strike by Bosch.
Bosch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Applegate closes the distance and pushes Bosch back into the cage.
Applegate blocks an uppercut.
Bosch misses with a body punch.
Applegate makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Applegate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bosch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.
Bosch blocks an elbow strike from Applegate.
Bosch misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bosch avoids the elbow strike from Applegate, against the cage.
Bosch lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
Bosch tries to work over Applegate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bosch working aggressively here.
Bosch can't find room to land a body shot as Applegate controls the action.
Bosch lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Bosch dodges an elbow strike from Applegate.
Bosch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Applegate backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Applegate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Bosch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Applegate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Applegate misses with a knee to the head.
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bosch misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bosch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bosch tries to work over Applegate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.
Bosch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Applegate.
Bosch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Applegate backwards.
Bosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Applegate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bosch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Applegate.
Applegate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bosch tries to work over Applegate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Applegate blocks a body shot from Bosch.
Applegate using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bosch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bosch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Applegate throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bosch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Applegate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Applegate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Applegate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Applegate misses with a body punch.
A short right from Applegate.
Bosch misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch blocks a body shot from Applegate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Applegate.
Applegate blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Bosch pushes Applegate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bosch tries to work over Applegate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bosch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Bosch avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.
Applegate blocking some punches.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Applegate controls his hands.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Applegate backwards.
Bosch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Applegate.
Bosch misses with some punches.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Applegate lands with a short shot to the head.
Applegate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Applegate lands a shot to the body.
Applegate struggles to land a body shot inside as Bosch controls his hands.
Applegate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bosch backwards.
Applegate misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Applegate connects with a solid leg kick.
Bosch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bosch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bosch swats away the attempt to clinch by Applegate.
Applegate throws a sloppy head kick and Bosch moves out of range easily.
Applegate throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bosch cracks a nice hook into Applegate's ribs.
Applegate takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Applegate throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Bosch misses the target.
Applegate tries to clinch there but Bosch circles away. #CL2#
Applegate gets a clinch. #BC#
Bosch breaks from the clinch.
Applegate slips under a jab from Bosch.
The fighters circling - Bosch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Heribert Bosch is winning the standup battle so far.
Applegate doesn't manage to clinch there - Bosch circles away.
Bosch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Applegate on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Bosch.
Applegate dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bosch. That did some damage!
Bosch avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T1##CL2#
Applegate has closed the distance and engaged Bosch in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Bosch.
Bosch has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Applegate is leaning against Bosch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bosch misses with a body punch.
Applegate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Applegate lands a body shot in the clinch.
Applegate lands an uppercut.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Applegate.
Bosch lands with a short shot to the head.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Applegate lands a body punch.
Applegate working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bosch prevents a body shot from Applegate.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bosch misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.
Bosch working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Applegate lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Applegate.
Applegate lands a shoulder strike.
Bosch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Applegate misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch lands with a right to the head.
Bosch blocks a body shot from Applegate.
Applegate lands a body shot.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch misses with the head strike.
Bosch is trying to break the clinch but Applegate has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bosch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Applegate gets through Bosch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Bosch avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.
Applegate lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Bosch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Applegate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Applegate lands a hook that snaps the head of Bosch backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Applegate just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bosch's brow.
Bosch is trying to push Applegate away but Applegate has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bosch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Applegate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bosch lands a body punch.
Bosch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bosch can't find room to land a body shot as Applegate controls the action.
Applegate lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
Applegate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Applegate working aggressively here.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Bosch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bosch lands with a left to the head. #T4#
Applegate working Bosch over with knees to the body.
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Applegate controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Applegate.
Applegate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Applegate.
Applegate throws a punch but it's blocked by Bosch.
Applegate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Bosch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bosch scores with a jab to the body.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bosch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bosch appears to be looking for a big counter.
Applegate fails to land the takedown.
Bosch misses with a head kick.
Bosch avoids the body shot from Applegate.
Applegate on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bosch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Applegate.
Applegate wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Heribert Bosch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bosch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Applegate.
Applegate is looking to clinch but Bosch is avoiding it.
Bosch thinks about countering with a head kick.#CL2#
Applegate has taken the fight to the clinch.
Applegate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bosch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosch scores with a shot to the side of Applegate's head.
Applegate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bosch's defenses.
Bosch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bosch.
Applegate lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bosch or not.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Bosch.
Applegate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bosch lands a hook that snaps the head of Applegate backwards. #BC2#
Applegate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Applegate wants to clinch up but Bosch keeps it at a distance.
Applegate cracks Bosch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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#
Applegate manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bosch on his heels. He'll look to pass Bosch's guard now, I'm sure.
Applegate trying to control but Bosch is working from the bottom. #T1#
Applegate controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bosch pulls Applegate in to control the position.
Applegate wants to stand and escape but instead Bosch has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Bosch wants to control from the top but Applegate keeps moving.
Applegate wants to improve his position but instead Bosch has moved into half guard.
Abner Applegate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Well, if Bosch is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bosch is keen to just control but Applegate is a slippery customer.
Well, if Bosch is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T3#
Applegate tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bosch prevents Applegate from improving his position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bosch.
Applegate takes one on the button.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bosch. Applegate shrugs it off though.
Applegate tries to clinch but Bosch moves out of range. #CL2#
Applegate closes the distance and pushes Bosch back into the cage.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Applegate presses Bosch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
Applegate misses with a body punch.
Bosch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Bosch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bosch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bosch misses with the head strike.
Bosch tries to work over Applegate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Bosch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bosch blocks a jab.
Bosch swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Applegate throws a jab but it's blocked by Bosch.
Bosch feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Applegate doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Applegate takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Bosch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bosch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bosch blocks the body kick.
A slow jab from Bosch misses its intended target.
Bosch sets himself, and Applegate steps forward looking for the clinch! Bosch avoids it this time.
Applegate defending well as Bosch loads up on a big left hand.
Applegate pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bosch is out of range and Applegate settles back down.
Bosch getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!

Heribert Bosch managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: Pride FC 13     
Date:   Apr 20, 2019
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Bosch misses the target.
Bosch is looking to land body kicks.
Bosch scores with a nice body kick.
Bosch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Voronin has closed the distance and engaged Bosch in a clinch.
Bosch prevents a body shot from Voronin.
Voronin struggles to land a body shot inside as Bosch controls his hands.
Voronin presses Bosch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Voronin blocks an uppercut.
Voronin blocks an uppercut.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Voronin.
Voronin misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Bosch breaks the clinch.
Voronin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bosch.
Voronin digs a good hook to Bosch's body.
Voronin staying out of range there.
Voronin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Voronin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bosch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bosch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Bosch blocks the leg kick.
Voronin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Voronin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Voronin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Voronin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bosch or not. #BC2#
Bosch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bosch takes a swing at Voronin's ribcage but misses.
Voronin blocks a jab.
Bosch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bosch slips a straight right by Voronin.
Voronin cracks Bosch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Voronin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bosch jabs at Voronin's body.
Bosch bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Voronin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Voronin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voronin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bosch fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Voronin checks it well.
Bosch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Voronin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bosch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Voronin.
Voronin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bosch under the eye.
An inside leg kick from Voronin misses. #T2#
Voronin throws a big shot that misses.
Voronin ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Voronin moves out of range of the strikes.
Voronin throws a hook but Bosch avoids it easily.
Bosch doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Voronin scores with a decent looking hook.
Bosch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Voronin.
Bosch only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Voronin slips under a jab from Bosch.
Voronin misses with a body kick.
Bosch jabs Voronin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bosch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Voronin throws an overhand right that lands on Bosch's shoulder, as Bosch tries to avoid the shot.
Bosch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Voronin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bosch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Voronin throws a shot from downtown. Bosch moves away and avoids it.
Bosch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Voronin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bosch.
Bosch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Voronin at a distance.
Bosch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bosch throws the kick towards the body but Voronin avoids it.
Voronin walks into a jab.
A jab lands there for Voronin.#T3#
Nice body kick there by Voronin.
Bosch misses with a looping right.
Voronin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bosch throws a body kick that misses.
Voronin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bosch connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Voronin scrambles back to his feet.
Voronin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Voronin misses with a leg kick.
Bosch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Voronin can pounce on him.
Bosch scores with a shot to the body.
Bosch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Voronin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bosch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bosch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bosch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Voronin tries to score with a low kick but Bosch moves his leg out of the way.
Bosch misses with a straight right.
Bosch throws a poor cross that misses
and Voronin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body punch from Bosch.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Voronin was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Voronin.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bosch 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 Voronin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Voronin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bosch throws a head kick but Voronin moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Voronin.#T4#
Voronin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosch was well out of range. Poor timing from Voronin.
Voronin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Voronin catches Bosch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bosch misses with a body shot.
Bosch scores with a nice body kick.
Voronin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bosch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bosch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Voronin.
Bosch's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Voronin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bosch scrambles back to his feet.
Voronin avoids the body shot from Bosch.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Voronin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bosch checks a leg kick.
Bosch is looking to land body kicks.
Voronin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bosch checks a leg kick.
Bosch blocks a leg kick.
Voronin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosch lands with a nice body punch.
Bosch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Voronin cracks Bosch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Voronin tries to score with a low kick but Bosch moves his leg out of the way.
Voronin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Voronin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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 Andriy Voronin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Bosch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Voronin under the eye.
Voronin throws a looping overhand right but Bosch ducks down to avoid it.
Bosch lands with a straight right. Voronin didn't see that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bosch.
An inside leg kick from Bosch misses.
Bosch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Voronin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bosch.
Voronin scores with a hook to the body. Bosch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good standup being displayed there by Voronin as he connects with a hook.
Voronin throws the left hand but Bosch avoids the punch easily.
Bosch slips under a jab.
Voronin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Voronin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bosch if he has to take too many more of those.
Voronin moves away from the strike by Bosch.
Bosch misses with a head kick.
Bosch connects with a body shot that sends Voronin's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch moves away from the strike by Voronin.
Bosch scores with a nice strike.
Bosch connects with a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Voronin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Decent striking displayed by Voronin there.
A swing and a miss from Voronin.#T1#
Voronin takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Voronin throws a shot from downtown. Bosch moves away and avoids it.
Bosch delivers a nice body kick.
Bosch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bosch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Voronin tries to land a front kick but Bosch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An inside leg kick lands from Voronin.
Bosch lands a jab to the nose.
A swing and a miss from Voronin.
Bosch lands a lovely overhand right.
Bosch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Voronin.
Voronin takes one to the chin there.
Bosch moves away from the strike by Voronin.
Voronin jabs Bosch right on the nose. Bosch blinks but takes it well.
Voronin throws a lazy right hand but Bosch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bosch throws a jab but it's blocked by Voronin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Voronin tries to score with a low kick but Bosch moves his leg out of the way.
Bosch takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bosch looks to land a body kick but Voronin moved away.
Voronin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Voronin checks a leg kick. #T2#
Voronin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Voronin tries to score with a low kick but Bosch moves his leg out of the way.
A slow jab from Bosch misses its intended target.
A jab from Voronin does it's job there.
Voronin throws out a powerful jab.
Bosch tries to land a front kick but Voronin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bosch lands a slapping body shot.
Voronin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bosch missing with a left hand there. Voronin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bosch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Voronin looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
Voronin avoids the body shot from Bosch.
Voronin scoring well with a low kick there.
Bosch takes a swing at Voronin's ribcage but misses.
Voronin tried to counter with a leg kick but Bosch avoided it.
A big left from Voronin misses.
Bosch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Voronin's head backwards.
The fighters circling - Voronin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Voronin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Voronin throws a leg kick but Bosch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Voronin throws a looping overhand right but Bosch ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Bosch moves out of range as Voronin strikes.
Voronin backing away here, and Bosch unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Voronin ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voronin moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bosch.
Bosch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Voronin.
Voronin throws a lazy right hand but Bosch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bosch let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Voronin slips a straight right by Bosch.
Bosch moves out of range of the leg kick from Voronin.
Voronin moves out of range of the strikes.
Bosch wants to land a leg kick but Voronin is out of range.
Bosch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Voronin just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch throws a low kick but Voronin avoids it.
Bosch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Voronin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Voronin.
Voronin is looking to chop away at Bosch's legs.
Bosch throws a lazy right hand but Voronin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bosch keeps Voronin at a distance using the push kick.
Voronin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosch was well out of range. Poor timing from Voronin.
Bosch blocks a leg kick.#T4#
Voronin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bosch.
Bosch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Voronin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Voronin.
Bosch moves in looking to clinch but Voronin pushes him off.
Bosch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Voronin.
Voronin throws a shot from downtown. Bosch moves away and avoids it.
Bosch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bosch throws the kick towards the body but Voronin avoids it.
Bosch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Voronin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bosch.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voronin moves away.
Voronin looks to throw the jab but Bosch is out of range.
Voronin missing with a left hand there. Bosch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bosch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Voronin slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Voronin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Voronin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bosch on the side of the head.
Voronin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bosch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bosch connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Voronin momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Heribert Bosch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Voronin throws a low kick but Bosch moves out of range easily.
Bosch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bosch checks a leg kick.
Bosch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Voronin 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.
Voronin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Voronin misses.
Voronin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bosch's sensitive parts.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Voronin manages to avoid it.
Voronin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Voronin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Voronin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bosch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bosch misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voronin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bosch is able to avoid easily.
Bosch stuns Voronin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bosch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bosch throws a sloppy head kick and Voronin moves out of range easily.
Voronin lands a body shot.
Bosch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Voronin. #T1#
Bosch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bosch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Voronin ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Voronin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bosch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Voronin moves out of range as Bosch strikes.
Bosch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Bosch rushes Voronin and presses him up against the cage.
Voronin blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Voronin.
Bosch prevents a body shot from Voronin.
Voronin misses with a body punch.
Bosch lands an uppercut.
Voronin blocking some punches.
Bosch misses with some punches.
Bosch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Voronin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Voronin blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Bosch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch lands a right hand. #T2#
Bosch misses with some punches.
Voronin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bosch's elbow.
Voronin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voronin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Voronin.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bosch. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Voronin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosch misses with some punches.
Bosch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Voronin tries a body shot but Bosch blocks it.
Voronin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Voronin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voronin works on Bosch's body with a couple of short punches.
Voronin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voronin blocks a body shot from Bosch.
Bosch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Voronin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voronin is working Bosch over against the cage.
Bosch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Voronin's elbow.
Bosch misses with a body punch.
Bosch tries to circle away but Voronin has him pinned against the cage.#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Voronin fails to land.
Voronin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Voronin tries a body shot but Bosch blocks it.
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Voronin blocking some punches.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Voronin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voronin is working Bosch over against the cage.
Heribert Bosch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bosch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bosch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Voronin struggles to land a body shot inside as Bosch controls his hands.
Voronin misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Voronin's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Voronin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Voronin scores with a shot to the side of Bosch's head.
Voronin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bosch misses with the head strike.
Voronin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Voronin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bosch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bosch scores with a shot to the side of Voronin's head.
Voronin struggles to land a body shot inside as Bosch controls his hands. #T4#
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Voronin.
Voronin tries to work over Bosch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voronin tries a body shot but Bosch blocks it.
Voronin struggles to land a body shot inside as Bosch controls his hands.
Bosch tries to circle away but Voronin has him pinned against the cage.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Voronin tries a body shot but Bosch blocks it.
Voronin misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Voronin.#BC2#
Bosch breaks the clinch.
A jab from Voronin misses.
Bosch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Voronin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bosch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bosch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bosch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Voronin on the side of the head.
A big left from Voronin misses.
Voronin throws a looping overhand right but Bosch ducks down to avoid it.
Bosch throws a wild body kick that Voronin sees coming a mile off.
Bosch walks into a stiff left hand from Voronin.
Voronin slips under a jab from Bosch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Heribert Bosch just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Voronin ducks right into an uppercut from Bosch.
Bosch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bosch throws a jab when Voronin was well out of range.
Bosch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bosch catches Voronin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Heribert Bosch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bosch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bosch! But no joy.
A big left from Bosch misses.
Bosch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Voronin.
Voronin dips to his left and cracks Bosch with an uppercut!
Voronin with a hook.
Bosch jabs at Voronin's body.
Voronin misses with a hook.
Bosch tries to land a front kick but Voronin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Voronin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bosch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Voronin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Voronin, right into the meat.
Voronin misses with a straight left.
Voronin just misses with a punch to the body.
Voronin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bosch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Voronin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bosch slips under a jab.
Bosch misses the shot to the body.
Bosch jabs at Voronin's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Voronin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Voronin.
Voronin moves away from the strike by Bosch.
Bosch lands a really nice looking cross but Voronin seems unphased.
Voronin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bosch misses with a hook. Voronin ducked under it nicely.
Voronin throws a hook but Bosch avoids it easily.
Bosch lands a jab.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Voronin manages to avoid it.
Voronin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Voronin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bosch is looking to land body kicks.
Voronin looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
A big right from Voronin misses.
Bosch lands a nice looking body kick.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Voronin looks to land a left hand but Bosch moved out of range nicely.
Bosch now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bosch walks into a jab.
Voronin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Bosch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bosch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Voronin to score with a decent uppercut.
Voronin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bosch.#CL#
Voronin closes the distance and pushes Bosch back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Voronin fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voronin.
Voronin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bosch misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Bosch.
Bosch tries to throw a body punch but Voronin avoids it by throwing Bosch back against the cage.
Voronin tries a body shot but Bosch blocks it.
Voronin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bosch prevents a body shot from Voronin.
Bosch lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Bosch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Voronin.
Voronin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Bosch throws a low kick, looking for Voronin's leg but Voronin calmly moves out of range.
Voronin is looking to clinch.
Bosch lands a really nice looking cross but Voronin seems unphased.
Bosch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Voronin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bosch cracks Voronin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Voronin wants to slow Bosch down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab lands there for Bosch.
Voronin throws a leg kick but Bosch checks it.
Voronin looks to land a body kick but Bosch moved away.
Voronin ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Voronin throws a big counter combination but Bosch scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Voronin throws a front kick aimed at Bosch's knee but Bosch avoids it well.
Voronin misses with a straight right.
Voronin misses with a hook. Bosch ducked under it nicely.
Bosch moves out of range as Voronin strikes.
Voronin throws a jab when Bosch was well out of range.
Voronin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bosch misses with a hook. Voronin ducked under it nicely.
Bosch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Voronin.
Bosch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Bosch takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Voronin manages to avoid it.
Bosch misses with an uppercut. Voronin saw that one coming.
Voronin staying out of range there.
Bosch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bosch throws out a powerful jab.
Voronin thows a leg kick but Bosch checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Voronin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bosch's head.
Bosch avoids the head kick by Voronin.
Voronin slips a straight right by Bosch.
Voronin throws out a loose jab but Bosch uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Bosch misses.
Voronin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bosch's calf.
Voronin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Voronin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosch tries a head kick but it misses.
Voronin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Voronin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Voronin needs to keep his hands up - Bosch had a free shot at his head there.
Bosch throws out a loose jab but Voronin uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Heribert Bosch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Voronin ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Voronin misses with a head kick.
Bosch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bosch misses the jab.
A slow jab from Voronin misses its intended target.
Bosch checks a leg kick.
Voronin misses the shot to the body.
Voronin backing away here, and Bosch unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Voronin avoids the body shot from Bosch.
Voronin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Voronin looks for the body kick but Bosch saw that one coming.
Bosch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bosch.
Bosch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Voronin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Voronin.
Voronin takes one on the button.
Bosch misses with a kick to the body.
Bosch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Voronin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Voronin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bosch.
Bosch throws the left hand but Voronin avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Voronin throws a jab when Bosch was well out of range.
Voronin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bosch motions for Voronin to come forward. Bosch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bosch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Voronin.
Voronin throws out a loose jab but Bosch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch throws a big shot that misses.
Voronin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bosch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bosch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Voronin lands a head kick!
Good leg kick by Bosch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Voronin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bosch.
Bosch throws a lazy uppercut
and Voronin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy left from Bosch finds it's target.
Voronin throws a hook but Bosch blocks it.
Voronin connects with a solid leg kick.
Bosch loads up on a big right hand but Voronin slips the punch.#T2#
Bosch throws the left hand but Voronin avoids the punch easily.
Voronin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bosch throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bosch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Voronin.
Bosch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Voronin.
Voronin misses with a low kick.
Voronin throws a body punch but Bosch moves out of range.
Bosch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Voronin digs a good body shot into Bosch's ribs.
Bosch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Voronin.
Voronin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bosch. Bosch obviously looking to wear him down.
Voronin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bosch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Voronin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bosch lands with a cross.
Voronin avoids a kick to the body.
Voronin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T3#
Bosch blocks a low kick nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Bosch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Voronin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Bosch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bosch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bosch misses the shot to the body.
Voronin throwing a counter right hand but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Bosch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big right from Bosch misses.
Voronin looks to land a right hand but Bosch moved out of range.
Voronin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bosch moves out of range as Voronin strikes.
Bosch slips under a jab from Voronin.
Voronin throws a leg kick but Bosch sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bosch slips under a jab from Voronin.
Bosch lands a nice shot that snaps Voronin's head back.
Voronin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Voronin misses with a hook.
Bosch feints a counter leg kick.
Bosch feints and then cracks Voronin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Voronin down.
Bosch ducks under a wild hook from Voronin.
Bosch misses with a hook.#T4#
Voronin throws a leg kick but Bosch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Voronin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Voronin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bosch.
Voronin throws a hook but Bosch blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Voronin is just out of range.
Voronin thinks about countering with a head kick.
Voronin blocks a jab.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Voronin is just out of range.
Bosch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bosch throws a push kick but Voronin slaps the foot to one side.
As Bosch looks to move away, Voronin throws a big counter combo but Bosch just gets out of the way.
Bosch throws a body kick that misses.
Bosch throws the left hand but Voronin avoids the punch easily.
Voronin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bosch walks into a jab.
Bosch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Voronin.
Bosch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Voronin throws an overhand right that lands on Bosch's shoulder, as Bosch tries to avoid the shot.
Voronin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andriy Voronin.
I think Bosch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 48:47
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andriy Voronin!

Andriy Voronin retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Andriy Voronin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: PFC 95 Wright vs Bosch     
Date:   Mar 23, 2019
#R1#
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bosch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
Wright lands a glancing blow to the side of Bosch's head.
Bosch throws a leg kick but Wright checks it.
Bosch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
A swing and a miss from Bosch.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Bosch scores with a decent looking hook.
Bosch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick.
Bosch blocks the body kick.
Wright wants to land a leg kick but Bosch is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bosch.
Bosch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosch misses with a body kick.
Bosch misses with a looping right.
Bosch moves out of range as Wright strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Bosch does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bosch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch throws a body kick that misses.
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bosch is out of range and Wright settles back down. #T1#
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bosch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bosch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Bosch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bosch misses with an uppercut.
Bosch throws the kick towards the body but Wright avoids it.
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bosch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bosch.
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright flicks out a counter leg kick but Bosch steps away.
Bosch blocks a low kick nicely.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosch was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Wright throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bosch.
Wright walks into a left hand.
Wright attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bosch thinks about countering with a body kick.
Wright has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bosch tries to clinch up but Wright circles away and keeps his distance.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bosch throws a low kick but Wright avoids it.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bosch doesn't manage to clinch there - Wright circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bosch.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bosch throws out the jab. #T2#
Bosch connects with a body shot.
Bosch throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bosch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bosch with a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wright. Bosch shrugs it off though.
Bosch misses with a looping left.
Bosch swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Bosch moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Wright fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bosch takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bosch takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Bosch.
Wright throws out a counter right but Bosch avoids it with no problem.
Wright feints and then cracks Bosch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bosch down.
Bosch lunges at Wright with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wright's hand.
Bosch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wright.
A big left from Bosch misses.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Bosch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wright! But no joy.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
That kick from Wright tenderised Bosch's leg. Bosch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bosch defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bosch.
Bosch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bosch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Bosch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright avoids the body shot from Bosch.
Bosch bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bosch throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Good leg kick by Bosch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bosch throws a leg kick that misses.
Bosch throws the kick towards the body but Wright avoids it.
A low kick from Bosch misses
and Wright makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bosch.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
Wright checks the leg kick.
Wright tries to score with a low kick but Bosch moves his leg out of the way.
Wright throws a push kick but Bosch slaps the foot to one side.
Bosch tries to land a front kick but Wright steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wright has time to react.
Wright connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bosch's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch avoids a kick to the body.
Wright throws a half hearted mid kick.#T4#
Bosch is looking to land body kicks.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Bosch moves out of range easily.
Bosch blocks the body kick.
Wright throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wright changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bosch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wright fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Wright throws a series of punches but Bosch avoids them all with ease.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosch was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Bosch swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright blocks a head kick by Bosch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wright. Bosch shrugs it off though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Bosch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bosch misses with a head kick.
Bosch throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Bosch throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Bosch lands with a straight right. Wright didn't see that one coming.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Bosch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bosch misses the shot to the body.
Wright takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bosch blocks a low kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bosch.
Bosch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Bosch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bosch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bosch misses the jab.
Bosch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bosch throws the kick towards the body but Wright avoids it.
A jab from Wright misses.
Bosch throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
Wright lands with an overhand left.
A big right from Bosch misses.
Bosch has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wright connects with a jab.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick from Bosch.
Wright looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Bosch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bosch throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bosch throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Wright slips a straight right by Bosch.
A jab from Bosch misses.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bosch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wright's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wright tries a low kick but Bosch avoids it.
Bosch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bosch misses with a low kick.
Good work by Bosch as he checks the leg kick.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
As Wright backs away, Bosch returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wright lands with a good body shot.
Wright misses the jab.
Wright tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bosch throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bosch moves out of range of the body kick from Wright.
Wright misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bosch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Heribert Bosch is winning the standup battle so far.
Bosch avoids the body shot from Wright.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Bosch misses with a looping left.
Donk. Wright catches Bosch right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #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!
Bosch throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bosch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wright at a distance.
Wright misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bosch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bosch jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wright is looking to slow Bosch down with leg kicks.
Bosch avoids the body shot from Wright.
A big right from Wright misses.
Bosch loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Wright tried to score with a low kick but Bosch checks it.
Good work by Wright as he checks the leg kick.
Bosch misses with a low kick as Wright jumps back.
Wright swings for the body but Bosch moves out of range. #CL#
Bosch forces Wright back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
A hook to the body from Bosch.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright blocking some punches.
Wright tries a body shot but Bosch blocks it.
Nice body punch from Wright - that landed with a thud.
Bosch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Wright misses with the head strike.
Wright scores with a shot to the side of Bosch's head.
Bosch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright misses with some punches.
Wright lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wright connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bosch's face. #CUT2#
It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.#BC#
Bosch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wright throws out a leg kick but Bosch moves out of range and Wright only half commits.
Bosch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from Wright misses.
Bosch scores with a punch to the head.
Wright takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wright moves out of range as Bosch strikes.
Wright moves out of range as Bosch throws a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Bosch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bosch looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Bosch throws a push kick but Wright slaps the foot to one side. #T4#
Bosch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bosch looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Bosch tries to clinch up.
Wright scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bosch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Wright scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bosch doesn't seem bothered though.
Bosch takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Bosch thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wright if he has to take too many more of those.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch moves away from the strike by Wright.
Bosch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bosch throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bosch throws a wild body kick that Wright sees coming a mile off.
Wright throws a sloppy body shot
and Bosch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosch has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wright.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Bosch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosch lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Heribert Bosch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Bosch lands a right hook to the body.
Wright fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
Bosch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wright's head.
Bosch lands a nice hook to Wright's body. Wright takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wright walks into a straight right hand from Bosch.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Bosch misses with a looping right.
Wright fakes the leg kick and cracks Bosch in the body.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bosch slips under a jab from Wright.
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright 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!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wright.
Wright takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bosch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Crunch! Wright slams his shin into Bosch's torso.
Bosch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bosch lands a leg kick that knocks Wright off balance momentarily.#T1#
Wright tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bosch is able to avoid easily.
Bosch catches Wright with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bosch.
Bosch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright lands a front kick.
Wright takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bosch will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Bosch throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
It seemed like Wright was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bosch swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Bosch throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
Bosch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bosch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bosch throws a leg kick but Wright moved away.
Bosch lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Wright connects with a body shot that sends Bosch's belly button to the back.#T2#
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright tries to work over Bosch's front leg with a kick but Bosch checks it.
Wright throws a front kick that sends Bosch stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Bosch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright throws a leg kick but Bosch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wright is looking to score with low kicks.
Bosch lands a slapping body shot.
Wright connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosch moves away.
Bosch quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wright checks a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bosch, as that shot connected.
Wright looks to land a body kick but Bosch moved away.
Wright gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wright takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bosch looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Bosch thumps Wright with a low kick.
Bosch takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wright will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T3#
Bosch takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright stalks Bosch and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bosch's face. Bosch staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice defenses there by Bosch.
Wright lands with a nice body punch.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright scores with a push kick.
Bosch moves away from the strike by Wright.
Bosch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bosch scores with a jab to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wright 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 Bosch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bosch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bosch tried to score with a low kick but Wright checks it.
Wright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bosch.
Wright with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch tries to work over Wright's front leg with a kick but Wright checks it.
Bosch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wright.#T4#
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Wright thinks about the counter body kick.
Bosch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wright scores with a hook.
Bosch feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wrights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wright has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bosch with a hook.
Bosch throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Bosch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bosch throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Wright.
Wright's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bosch under the eye.
Wright catches Bosch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosch throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Wright raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wright lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bosch throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Bosch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wright has time to react.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wright darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Ira Wright just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Wright misses with a leg kick.
Bosch throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bosch missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bosch connects with a leg kick. Wright looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wright tries to move into range but Bosch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wright lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wright 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 Bosch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bosch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bosch scores with a decent looking hook.
Wright scores with a hook to the body. Bosch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bosch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Bosch moved out of range.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
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!
Wright misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Bosch. #T1#
Bosch swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Bosch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bosch swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Bosch wants to clinch
and Wright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Bosch.
Wright slips a straight right by Bosch.
Bosch motions for Wright to come forward. Bosch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bosch takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bosch moves out of range of the body kick from Wright.
Bosch fakes the leg kick and cracks Wright in the body.
Wright has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bosch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wright throws a right hand that Bosch ducks under and follows up with a left that Bosch also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Bosch misses the target.
Bosch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Wright doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bosch ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Wright scores with a nice head shot.
Bosch looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Bosch misses the shot to the body.
Wright wants to slow Bosch down by chopping away at his legs. #T2#
Wright moves away from the strike by Bosch.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bosch jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright scores with a punch to the head.
Bosch misses with a hook to the body
and Wright counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bosch's knee momentarily.
Bosch throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Bosch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Bosch is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.
Bosch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wright's calf.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wright. Bosch shrugs it off though.
Wright throws a jab when Bosch was well out of range.
Bosch moves out of range of the body kick.
Bosch throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bosch.
Wright connects with an inside leg kick.
Bosch lands a nice shot to the body.
Wright throws a body punch but Bosch moves out of range.
Bosch thows a body kick. Wright tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T3#
Wright blocks a leg kick.
Bosch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bosch crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wright - the referee stops the clock and Bosch gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wright. Bosch manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bosch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wright in his tracks.
Bosch takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bosch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Wright blocks a head kick by Bosch.
Bosch moves out of range of the body kick from Wright.
Wright misses with a double jab.
Bosch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wright.
Wright lands a glancing blow to the side of Bosch's head.
Wright connects with an inside leg kick.
Bosch throws a leg kick but Wright checks it.
Bosch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bosch checks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bosch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bosch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T4#
Bosch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bosch lands a nice looking body kick.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wright.
Bosch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wright ducks right into an uppercut from Bosch.
Wright throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wright shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bosch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wright is out of range and Bosch settles back down.
Bosch throws a lazy uppercut
and Wright counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wright misses with a hook. Bosch ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Bosch closes the distance and clinches.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch tries a body shot but Wright blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wright.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Bosch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Bosch scores with a shot to the side of Wright's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Ira Wright will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
#R5#
Bosch throws a low kick but Wright moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bosch lands with an uppercut that bounces Wright off the cage and back into range.
Bosch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
Bosch cracks a nice hook into Wright's ribs.
Bosch throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
Bosch punishes Wright's body with a nice straight punch.
Wright scores with a jab.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Bosch moves away and avoids it.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bosch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wright misses the jab.
Bosch is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bosch.
Wright connects with a crisp jab.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
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.
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!
Wright misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bosch is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bosch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wright.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Bosch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright throws a wild body kick that Bosch sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Bosch moved out of range.
Wright lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Bosch works Wright's body with a nice hook.
Wright walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bosch throws a low kick, looking for Wright's leg but Wright calmly moves out of range.
Bosch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Wright misses.
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bosch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bosch looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Bosch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wright doesn't seem bothered though.
Wright throws a low kick but Bosch avoids it.
Bosch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Bosch does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright moves away from the strike by Bosch. #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!
Wright moves out of range of the leg kick from Bosch.
Bosch connects with a jab.
Bosch swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosch moves away.
Bosch cracks Wright with an open hand slap.
Wright takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bosch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bosch slips under a jab from Wright.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wright misses with a head kick.
Bosch throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bosch moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Wright scores with a spinning back kick!
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bosch.
Wright tries to move into range but Bosch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bosch moves out of range of the body kick.
Wright avoids the body shot from Bosch.
Bosch lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Wright tries a low kick but Bosch avoids it.
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Wright feints a counter leg kick.
Wright jabs Bosch right on the nose. Bosch blinks but takes it well.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bosch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Bosch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bosch blocking some punches.
Wright is trying to push Bosch away but Bosch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice left hand lands by Bosch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
Wright blocks a body shot from Bosch.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Wright lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bosch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wright takes a shot to the head.
Bosch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bosch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wright lands a right hand.
Wright presses Bosch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Bosch.
Bosch lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bosch.
Bosch is leaning against Wright and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wright is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bosch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bosch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bosch digs a right hand into Wright's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wright's gas tank.
Wright prevents a body shot from Bosch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright prevents a body shot from Bosch.
Bosch blocking some punches.
Bosch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosch blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heribert Bosch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bosch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!

Jumping up and down and very excited, Heribert Bosch waved his t-shirt featuring Reaper Combatwear's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: OFC 404: Shamrock vs Yurmommy     
Date:   Feb 23, 2019
#R1#
Turner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bosch lands a jab to Turner's midsection.
Turner motions for Bosch to come forward. Turner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bosch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Turner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bosch is out of range.
Turner throws a body kick that misses. #TD#
Turner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Turner throwing strikes but missing.
Turner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bosch has Turner pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner looking to pass the guard.
Turner being controlled here momentarily.
Turner throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Bosch keeping full guard, as Turner tries to pass.
Turner is in close to Bosch's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Turner tries to free his leg and advance position but Bosch is retaining full guard.
Bosch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Turner slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Turner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bosch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bosch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turner's guard. #REVB#
Turner seems keen to control Bosch's posture.
Bosch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Turner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bosch is one step ahead there.
Turner has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3#
Bosch postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bosch has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Turner is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch connects with a body shot that sends Turner's belly button to the back.
Bosch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bosch on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#
It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.
Bosch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Turner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bosch misses the shot to the body.
Turner scores with a jab.
Turner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Turner misses with a hook.
Heribert Bosch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turner misses with a hook. Bosch ducked under it nicely.
Turner takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner misses with a body kick. #T4#
Jab from Bosch.
Turner blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Turner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bosch is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Turner rather than just go for the knockout.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Turner throwing a counter right hand but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bosch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bosch connects with an inside leg kick.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turner. That's going to slow Bosch down.
Turner tries to work over Bosch's front leg with a kick but Bosch checks it.
Bosch throws an off balance right hand
and Turner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Turner lands a nice shot that snaps Bosch's head back.
Turner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bosch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bosch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Turner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bosch. That did some damage!
Bosch misses with a body shot.
Bosch is looking to land body kicks.
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 Ben Turner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
Turner is looking to score with low kicks.
Bosch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Bosch misses the target.
Bosch misses the shot to the body.
Turner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bosch throws a leg kick which misses Turner's front leg but catches the back leg as Turner tries to avoid it.
Turner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turner tried to counter with a leg kick but Bosch avoided it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turner. That's going to slow Bosch down.
Bosch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner circles away from the clinch attempt.
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.
Turner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bosch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Bosch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner blocks the body kick.
Bosch throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Turner 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
A jab from Bosch finds it's way through Turner's defenses.
Bosch tries a head kick but it misses.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bosch.
Bosch throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turner tried to score with a low kick but Bosch checks it.
Bosch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bosch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bosch drops his hands momentarily and Turner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No joy there for Turner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bosch throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#CL2#
Bosch rushes Turner and presses him up against the cage.
Turner lands with a short shot to the head.
Bosch scores with a hook to the body.
Bosch misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner blocking some punches.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Turner.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Turner blocking some punches. #T2#
Turner prevents a body shot from Bosch.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bosch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Bosch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Turner tries a low kick but Bosch avoids it.
Bosch digs a good body shot into Turner's ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Bosch.
Bosch lands a right hook to the body.
Turner throws a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Bosch.
It looked like Turner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bosch.
Bosch misses with a leg kick.
Turner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bosch misses with a lunging right hand
and Turner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bosch throws a shot to the body.
Bosch ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Bosch's corner calls for a 1-2. Bosch obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Turner cracks Bosch with an open hand slap.#T3#
A cross from Bosch lands.
Bosch lunges at Turner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Turner's hand.
Turner throws a head kick that Bosch semi-blocks.
Turner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bosch.
Bosch throws a good cross that connects.
Turner slips under a jab.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Turner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good standup being displayed there by Bosch as he connects with a hook.
Bosch slips a jab from Turner.
Turner throws a hook but Bosch blocks it.
Turner throws a chopping leg kick but Bosch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bosch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosch throws a leg kick but Turner moved away.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Bosch connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Turner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bosch throws an off balance right hand
and Turner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Heribert Bosch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Turner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Turner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bosch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bosch misses with a body punch
letting Turner counter with a right hand.
Bosch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turner throws a nice looking combination but Bosch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bosch lands a nice hook to Turner's body. Turner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good work by Bosch as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bosch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Turner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Turner moves away from the strike by Bosch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Bosch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bosch connects with a looping right hand.
Turner moves away from the strike by Bosch.
Turner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bosch digs a good body shot into Turner's ribs.
Turner wants to slow Bosch down by chopping away at his legs.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosch moves away.
Turner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bosch scores with a nice right hand.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner lands a nice hook to Bosch's body. Bosch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bosch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner throws a looping overhand right but Bosch ducks down to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bosch. That's going to slow Turner down.
Turner throws an off balance right hand
and Bosch counters with a good, hard body kick but Turner shrugs it off.
Turner connects with a right hand. Bosch shakes it off.
Turner lands a head shot.#T1#
Bosch misses with a kick to the body.
Turner tried to counter with a leg kick but Bosch avoided it.
Turner lands a lovely overhand right.
Bosch misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
Bosch counters with a body kick.
Bosch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turner.
Turner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bosch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bosch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Turner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bosch.#TD#
Turner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bosch sprawls well initially but Turner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Turner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Turner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bosch's head.
Turner wants to advance to full mount but Bosch doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner looking to sit in guard and control but Bosch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T2#
Turner seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Turner is trying to control the position but Bosch postures up.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Bosch from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Turner looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bosch passes into side control.
Bosch in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T3#
Turner tries to improve position but can't.
Bosch is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Turner will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bosch tries to stand but Turner is controlling his head. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Turner tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Bosch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turner is looking to escape.
Bosch controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Bosch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turner.
Bosch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Turner.
Turner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bosch throws a body kick that misses.
Turner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bosch.
Bosch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters circling - Bosch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Bosch appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Turner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Turner has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bosch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turner.
Turner throws a head kick that half lands.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters circling a little - Bosch finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Turner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bosch - that will leave a mark!
Turner misses with a hook.
Turner takes one on the button.
Turner needs to keep his hands up - Bosch had a free shot at his head there.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Bosch as he connects with a hook.
Bosch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turner thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Bosch misses with a looping right.
Turner tried to score with a low kick but Bosch checks it.
Turner takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Turner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turner will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Turner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosch stuns Turner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bosch 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 Turner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T2#
Bosch connects with a looping right hand.
Bosch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bosch misses with a hook.
Turner takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Turner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bosch checks a leg kick.
Turner misses the shot to the body.
Turner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bosch misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Turner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bosch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bosch digs a good hook to Turner's body.
Bosch misses with a looping right.
Bosch throws a low kick, looking for Turner's leg but Turner calmly moves out of range.
Bosch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#TD#
Turner shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bosch is trying to defend but Turner finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Turner not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3#
Turner misses with a head shot. Bosch uses the momentum to regain guard.
Turner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bosch is keeping the position for now.
Bosch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ben Turner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bosch looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Turner content to stall in guard here. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bosch pulls Turner in close to prevent any damage.
Turner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Turner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bosch misses with a kick to the body.
Bosch throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Nice shot by Bosch.
Bosch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bosch tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Turner is able to avoid easily.
Bosch wants to slow Turner down by chopping away at his legs.
Turner misses the jab.
Turner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Turner goes for a double leg but Bosch avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bosch continues to drive forward.
Bosch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
Turner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bosch moves out of range as Turner throws a body kick.
Turner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bosch throws out a counter right but Turner avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner is looking to slow Bosch down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Turner moves out of range of the body kick from Bosch.
Turner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bosch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner defending well as Bosch loads up on a big left hand.
Turner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good leg kick by Bosch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bosch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Turner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Bosch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turner throws a hook but Bosch blocks it.
Bosch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Turner 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 Bosch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bosch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bosch throws a big shot that misses.
Bosch moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bosch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turner.
Turner throws a nice outside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Turner blocks the leg kick.
Turner tried to counter with a leg kick but Bosch avoided it.
Bosch lands a jab.#T2#
Turner defending well as Bosch loads up on a big left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Turner as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner misses with a hook. Bosch ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bosch! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Bosch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner throws a hook to the side of Bosch's head but Bosch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bosch swings away with a body shot that misses
and Turner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bosch stuns Turner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bosch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Turner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Turner scores with a hook.
Bosch throws a head kick but Turner moves out of range.
Bosch thuds a left hand into Turner's body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bosch!
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
Turner throws a leg kick but Bosch moved away.#T3#
Bosch throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turner does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bosch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bosch lands a nice shot to the body.
Bosch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turner throws out the jab.
Turner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bosch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turner at a distance.
Turner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ben Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bosch throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Turner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bosch lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Bosch as Turner shoots in.
Bosch connects with a body shot.
Turner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bosch is able to avoid easily.
Nice cross by Turner.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T4#
Turner steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bosch. That one must have hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turner throws out the jab.
Bosch throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bosch looks to throw the jab but Turner is out of range.
Turner misses with a looping right.
Turner takes one on the button.
Bosch lands a glancing blow to the side of Turner's head.
Bosch swings away with a body shot that misses
and Turner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bosch connects with a right hand. Turner shakes it off.
Bosch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bosch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch looks to throw a body kick
and Bosch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heribert Bosch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bosch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 46:49
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 46:50
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!

Heribert Bosch is the new welterweight champion!
Heribert Bosch took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: OFC 402: Shamrock vs Ramos     
Date:   Feb 09, 2019
#R1#
Balayan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bosch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Balayan swings for the body but Bosch moves out of range.
Bosch looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Balayan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Balayan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balayan.
Bosch ducks under a wild hook from Balayan.
Bosch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bosch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bosch thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Balayan if he has to take too many more of those.
Bosch misses with a straight left.
Balayan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bosch moves out of range of the body kick.
Balayan misses with a straight left.
Balayan misses with an uppercut.
Bosch throws a jab when Balayan was well out of range.
Balayan takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Bosch feints and then cracks Balayan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Balayan down.
Bosch throws a jab but it's blocked by Balayan.
A little feinted left hand from Balayan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bosch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Balayan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bosch lands with a nice body kick.
A big left from Balayan misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balayan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Balayan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bosch avoids the head kick by Balayan.
Balayan looks to throw the jab but Bosch is out of range. #T1#
Bosch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Balayan throws a push kick but Bosch slaps the foot to one side.
Bosch tries a head kick but it misses.
Balayan is looking to land body kicks.
Bosch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bosch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Balayan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bosch feints and then cracks Balayan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Balayan down.
Balayan misses with a looping right.
Crunch! Bosch slams his shin into Balayan's torso.
Balayan ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Balayan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Balayan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balayan tries a low kick but Bosch avoids it.
Balayan misses with a body kick.
Balayan throws a body punch but Bosch moves out of range.
Bosch throws a looping overhand right but Balayan ducks down to avoid it.
Balayan looks to land a combination but Bosch avoids it well.
Balayan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bosch. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Bosch moves out of range as Balayan throws a body kick.
Bosch only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Crunch! Bosch slams his shin into Balayan's torso.
Bosch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bosch throws a body kick that misses.
Balayan throws a shot from downtown. Bosch moves away and avoids it.
Bosch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bosch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Balayan doesn't seem bothered though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bosch.
Nice defenses there by Balayan.
Balayan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Balayan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bosch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bosch misses with a low kick.
Bosch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balayan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Balayan does it's job there.
Balayan is looking to score with low kicks.
Balayan throws a push kick but Bosch slaps the foot to one side.
Bosch misses with a double jab.
Balayan blocks a jab.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Bosch.
A jab from Bosch misses.
Bosch checks a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bosch. Balayan shrugs it off though.
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bosch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balayan.
Balayan connects with an inside leg kick.
Bosch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL#
Bosch tries to keep at a distance but Balayan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Balayan struggles to land a body shot inside as Bosch controls his hands.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Balayan.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balayan blocking some punches.
Bosch lands a body punch.
Bosch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Bosch.
Bosch lands with a light punch inside.
Balayan misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Bosch.
Nice body punch from Bosch - that landed with a thud.
Balayan is breathing heavily.#T4#
A short uppercut from Bosch.
Bosch lands a nice uppercut.
Balayan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Balayan.
A short uppercut from Bosch.
Bosch scores with a shoulder strike.
Bosch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bosch tries to work over Balayan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bosch blocks an uppercut.
Balayan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bosch digs a right hand underneath Balayan's ribcage. Balayan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bosch has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Balayan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bosch can turn it around.
Balayan scores with a shoulder strike.
Bosch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Bosch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bosch.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bosch blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balayan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balayan misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Bosch.
Still in the clinch, Balayan scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Bosch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bosch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Balayan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Balayan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bosch in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Balayan avoids the body shot from Bosch.
Bosch misses with an uppercut. Balayan saw that one coming.
It looked like Balayan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Balayan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bosch.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Bosch.
Balayan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed right hand from Balayan misses the target.
Balayan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Balayan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bosch is able to avoid easily.
Bosch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch lunges at Balayan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Balayan's hand.
Balayan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bosch lands a leg kick that knocks Balayan off balance momentarily.
Bosch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosch scores with a jab. Balayan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bosch throws a wild body kick that Balayan sees coming a mile off.
Balayan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1#
Both fighters circling a little - Bosch finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bosch slips under a jab from Balayan.
Balayan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Balayan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Bosch dips to his left and cracks Balayan with an uppercut!
Bosch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balayan throws a shot from downtown. Bosch moves away and avoids it.
Balayan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bosch appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bosch misses with a hook. Balayan ducked under it nicely.
Balayan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bosch lands a really nice looking cross but Balayan seems unphased.
Bosch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balayan.
Bosch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bosch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Balayan connects with a body shot that sends Bosch's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Bosch closes the distance and clinches.
Balayan blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
A short left from Bosch.
Bosch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Bosch.
Balayan is working Bosch over against the cage.
Balayan tries to work over Bosch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balayan lands with a left to the head.
Balayan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Balayan controls his hands.
Bosch misses with some punches.
Balayan blocking some punches.
Bosch takes a shot to the head.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Balayan controls his hands.
Balayan blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Bosch breaks the clinch.
Balayan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Balayan throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Balayan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Balayan loads up on a big right hand but Bosch slips the punch.
Bosch is looking to land body kicks.
Heribert Bosch seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Balayan cracks the inside of Bosch's front leg.
Bosch scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Balayan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bosch doesn't seem phased though.
Bosch connects with the punch.
Bosch defending well as Balayan loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Bosch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balayan misses with a body kick.
Bosch slips under a jab from Balayan.
Bosch is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Balayan with a body shot.
Bosch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bosch lands with an overhand left.
Bosch lands with a nice body punch.
Bosch scores with a decent looking hook.
Balayan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Bosch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Balayan lands with a nice body kick.
Bosch scores with a kick to the body.
Balayan avoids the body shot from Bosch. #T4#
Balayan punishes Bosch's body with a nice straight punch.
Balayan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bosch scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Balayan.
Balayan takes one to the chin there.
Bosch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bosch throws a leg kick
and Balayan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bosch cracks Balayan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bosch.
Bosch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bosch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Balayan lands an overhand right.
Balayan avoids the body shot from Bosch.
Balayan throwing a counter right hand but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Balayan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosch throws a body kick that misses
and Balayan counters with a right hand to the body.
Bosch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Balayan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Balayan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bosch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bosch checks a leg kick.
Bosch misses with a straight right.
Balayan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bosch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bosch connects with a body shot.
Bosch wants to clinch up but Balayan keeps it at a distance.
Bosch throws a solid leg kick but Balayan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bosch.
Balayan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bosch works the jab nicely.
Balayan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bosch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balayan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bosch with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Bosch misses the target.
Balayan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bosch's sensitive parts.
Bosch looks to throw the jab but Balayan is out of range.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch slips under a jab from Balayan.
Bosch appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Balayan throws the left hand but Bosch avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Balayan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Balayan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bosch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Balayan motions for Bosch to come forward. Balayan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bosch misses with a looping left.
Balayan misses with a body kick.
Balayan connects with a body shot that sends Bosch's belly button to the back.
Balayan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bosch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Balayan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bosch digs a good body shot into Balayan's ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bosch.
An attempted straight right counter from Balayan misses the target.
Balayan misses with a straight right.
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the liver by Bosch. Beautiful body shot.
A solid body kick from Bosch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosch throws a low kick but Balayan avoids it.
Balayan half committed to a counter leg kick.#T2#
Balayan looks to throw the jab but Bosch is out of range.
Bosch throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
A big right from Bosch misses.
Balayan checks a low kick from Bosch.
A quick step to the side and Balayan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balayan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bosch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Balayan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bosch throws a leg kick but Balayan moved away.
Bosch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bosch throws a low kick, looking for Balayan's leg but Balayan calmly moves out of range.
Bosch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Balayan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Bosch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balayan feints and then cracks Bosch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bosch down.
Bosch missing with a left hand there. Balayan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice cross by Bosch.
Bosch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bosch takes a swing at Balayan's ribcage but misses.
Bosch lands a really nice looking cross but Balayan seems unphased.
Bosch takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T3#
Bosch is looking to slow Balayan down with leg kicks.
A big right from Balayan misses.
Balayan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Balayan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Bosch misses.
Balayan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bosch connects with a looping right hand.
Bosch throws a lazy body kick
and Bosch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balayan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bosch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bosch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garegin Balayan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balayan moves forwards but Bosch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Balayan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bosch - the referee stops the clock and Balayan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bosch. Balayan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Balayan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Balayan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Balayan throws a hook to the side of Bosch's head but Bosch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bosch only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Balayan checks a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Balayan.
Bosch avoids the body shot from Balayan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch throws a front kick that sends Balayan stumbling back into the cage.#T4#
Balayan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Balayan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bosch scores with a nice head shot.
Balayan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Balayan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Balayan throws the kick towards the body but Bosch avoids it.
Bosch connects with an inside leg kick.
Bosch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Balayan's hands.
Bosch lands a head shot.
Bosch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balayan.
Bosch appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Balayan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bosch. That one must have hurt.
Bosch misses with a jab to the body
and Balayan counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheers as Bosch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Balayan doesn't seem phased though.
Balayan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosch jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Balayan walks into a jab.
Bosch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Balayan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Balayan throws the kick towards the body but Bosch avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Bosch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heribert Bosch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bosch 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!

Heribert Bosch managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: OFC 400: Bosch vs Sigit     
Date:   Jan 19, 2019
#R1#
Sigit tries for a takedown but Bosch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bosch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sigit. That did some damage!
Jab by Bosch.
Sigit shoots in and drives through. Bosch sprawls well.#TD2#
Sigit throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bosch tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sigit is in Bosch's guard.
Sigit wants to pass the guard but Bosch is keeping the position.
Sigit scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bosch has control of Sigit's left arm, preventing Sigit from doing any damage.
Sigit trying to control the position from guard on top but Bosch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bosch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bosch trying to control the position here. #T1#
Sigit throwing strikes from guard but Bosch blocks nicely.
Sigit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sigit is looking to advance position but Bosch has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Sigit is desperately trying to improve his position but Bosch has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bosch looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Sigit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sigit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bosch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Sigit tries to reverse the position but Bosch maintains control.
Bosch looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sigit is trying desperately to improve position.
Bosch controlling the pace for now.
Sigit is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bosch looking to control but Sigit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Sigit working to try and regain half guard.
Bosch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sigit is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nice jab there from Bosch.
Sigit steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bosch. That one must have hurt.
Sigit looks for a takedown but Bosch sprawls well.
Sigit tries to move into range but Bosch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bosch lands with a right hand.
Bosch thuds a left hand into Sigit's body.
Bosch feints and then cracks Sigit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sigit down.
Bosch connects with a body shot.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sigit manages to avoid it.
Bosch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bosch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sigit can do to turn this around?
Nice takedown defense from Bosch. No joy for Sigit on that attempt.
Bosch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Heribert Bosch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Sigit.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Bosch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sigit's head backwards.
Sigit avoids the head kick by Bosch.
Bosch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sigit.
Heribert Bosch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bosch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sigit's hands.
Nice takedown defense from Bosch. No joy for Sigit on that attempt.
Bosch throws a wild body kick that Sigit sees coming a mile off.
Bosch cracks Sigit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bosch. #TD2#
Sigit dives in and scores a takedown into Bosch's guard.
Sigit stopping the sweep attempt from Bosch.
Bosch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sigit.
Sigit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sigit is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bosch reverses the position - he's now on top in Sigit's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Sigit throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bosch uses it to pass to side control. #T2#
Bosch takes a little break here. Sigit wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sigit is looking to reverse the position.
Sigit tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bosch presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Sigit is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Bosch controlling his opponent.
Sigit is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bosch trying to control but Sigit is having none of it.
Bosch controlling from the full mount.
Bosch continues to stall.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sigit can't escape the position.
Bosch content just to control the position here.
Sigit gets back to half guard.
Sigit is looking for a sweep. Bosch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sigit wants to sweep but Bosch has passed to side control!
Sigit looks to move to half guard but instead Bosch has passed into mount! Damn!
Sigit can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Bosch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sigit shoots in but Bosch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sigit tries to move into range but Bosch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sigit tries to move into range but Bosch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sigit looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bosch is fending him off so far but Sigit persists. Nope, Bosch circles away and we're back to standing.
Bosch lands a head shot.
Bosch misses with an attempted mid kick.
And Sigit tries to counter it with a takedown but Bosch pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Heribert Bosch is winning the standup battle so far.
Bosch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bosch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bosch lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bosch slaps away a takedown attempt from Sigit, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Bosch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Heribert Bosch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Sigit.
Bosch connects with a right hand. Sigit shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sigit shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bosch defends it nicely.#T1#
Bosch connects with a crisp jab.
Bosch lands with an overhand left.
Bosch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sigit walks into a straight right hand from Bosch.
Bosch throws a shot to the body.
Bosch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bosch tries to land a front kick but Sigit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bosch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bosch.
Bosch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sigit.
Bosch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sigit's sensitive parts.
It looks like Bosch has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T2#
Bosch with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sigit gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bosch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Good shot there by Bosch.
Sigit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bosch scores with a jab to the body.
Bosch lunges at Sigit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sigit's hand.
A jab from Bosch misses.
Bosch wants to clinch but Sigit slips to the side#TD2#
and Sigit counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sigit.
Sigit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bosch is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sigit throwing strikes from guard but Bosch blocks nicely.
Sigit passes Bosch's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T3#
Sigit is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bosch!
Sigit landing punches.
Bosch holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sigit tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sigit working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! Sigit connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sigit controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Bosch has left one of his arms exposed and Sigit doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Bosch screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). The Sigit!
The Sigit is the new welterweight champion!
The Sigit seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: OFC 396: Bosch vs Murphy II     
Date:   Dec 29, 2018
#R1#
Murphy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #CL#
Bosch instigates a clinch.
Bosch tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Bosch breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Bosch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bosch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bosch lands with an uppercut that bounces Murphy off the cage and back into range.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Bosch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murphy on the side of the head.
Bosch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
The fighters circling - Bosch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bosch connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch moves away from the strike by Murphy.
As Murphy backs away, Bosch returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bosch misses with a low kick.
Bosch slips a jab from Murphy.#T1#
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bosch scores with a spinning back kick!
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bosch throws out the jab.
Murphy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Murphy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bosch moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bosch takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Bosch scores with a nice head shot.
Murphy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Bosch closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bosch's elbow. #BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bosch lands with a nice body kick.
Murphy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
It looks like Bosch has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bosch throws a chopping leg kick but Murphy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bosch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T2#
Bosch wants to clinch.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from Bosch.
Bosch lands a really nice looking cross but Murphy seems unphased.
Bosch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bosch crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murphy - the referee stops the clock and Bosch gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murphy. Bosch manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Murphy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bosch avoids a kick to the body.
Bosch tries to land a leg kick but Murphy saw it coming and moves away.
Bosch is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Donk. Murphy catches Bosch right on the button with a cross.
Bosch throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Bosch swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Bosch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bosch. That's going to slow Murphy down.
Bosch misses with a body shot. #T3#
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Bosch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bosch throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bosch does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bosch looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body. Bosch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Bosch is looking to land body kicks.
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy defending well as Bosch loads up on a big left hand.
Bosch slips under a jab from Murphy.
Bosch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy tries a low kick but Bosch avoids it.
Bosch fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch moves out of range of the body kick from Murphy.
Bosch swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range. #T4#
Bosch takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Bosch.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bosch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Bosch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bosch lands with a nice body punch.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bosch.
A combination from Bosch does no damage.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
Bosch motions for Murphy to come forward. Bosch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bosch stuns Murphy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bosch dips to his left and cracks Murphy with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bosch has time to react.
Bosch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Bosch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murphy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bosch is out of range and Murphy settles back down.
Murphy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bosch. Bosch obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Bosch misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
A good leg kick by Bosch.
Bosch loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Bosch digs a good body shot into Murphy's ribs.
Murphy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bosch thinks about countering with a body kick.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bosch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bosch jabs Murphy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bosch with a hook.
Murphy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Bosch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murphy.
Bosch throws a leg kick
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Bosch tries to land a front kick but Murphy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy with a jab.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Murphy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bosch counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Bosch throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy lands a jab to the nose.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bosch thows a body kick. Murphy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bosch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bosch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Bosch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy misses with a kick to the body.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bosch.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Bosch slips the punch.
Bosch fires out a quick counter leg kick but Murphy just manages to avoid it.
Bosch lands with a nice body punch.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Bosch scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bosch.
Murphy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bosch. That did some damage!
Bosch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murphy has time to react.
Murphy misses with a right hand
and Bosch counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Crunch! Bosch slams his shin into Murphy's torso.
Murphy slips under a jab from Bosch.#T2#
Bosch throws a body kick that misses.
Murphy takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from Bosch.
Murphy counters with a body kick.
Bosch cracks the inside of Murphy's front leg.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Bosch moved out of range nicely.
Bosch lands with an overhand left.
Bosch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bosch moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
Bosch misses with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bosch tries to land a front kick but Murphy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murphy slips a jab from Bosch.
Murphy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Heribert Bosch is winning the standup battle so far.
Bosch misses with a straight left.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bosch.
A shot to the body from Murphy misses
and Bosch counters with a head kick.
Murphy scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy blocks a jab.#T3#
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
Bosch throws a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Bosch throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Bosch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bosch misses with a straight right.
Bosch throws a low kick, looking for Murphy's leg but Murphy calmly moves out of range.
Bosch motions for Murphy to come forward. Bosch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bosch misses with a looping right.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Murphy lands with a hook. Bosch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy tries a quick counter leg kick but Bosch is wise to it.
Bosch throws a low kick but Murphy moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bosch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Bosch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Murphy does it's job there.#T4#
A big left from Murphy misses.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murphy's corner calls for a 1-2. Murphy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bosch missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bosch defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Bosch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bosch checks it well.
Murphy scores with a jab.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bosch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bosch misses with the body kick
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Bosch misses.
Bosch connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosch throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy scores with a nice right hand.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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.
#R3#
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from Bosch.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bosch moves out of range of the leg kick from Murphy.
Bosch dodges the punch combination from Murphy.
Murphy connects with a crisp jab.
Murphy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bosch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Bosch moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Bosch.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murphy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy tests Bosch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bosch throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
Bosch checks a leg kick.
Bosch throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Bosch digs a good body shot into Murphy's ribs.#T1#
A big right from Bosch misses.
Murphy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bosch's head backwards.
Bosch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bosch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy throws a front kick that sends Bosch stumbling back into the cage.
Bosch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Bosch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Bosch appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murphy jabs at Bosch's body.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murphy misses with the combination.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bosch moves out of range of the body kick.
Murphy throws a low kick but Bosch moves out of range easily.
Murphy swings for the body but Bosch moves out of range.
Bosch throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Murphy misses. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosch connects with an inside leg kick.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bosch.
Murphy is looking to score with low kicks.
Murphy motions for Bosch to come forward. Murphy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bosch lands a nice hook to Murphy's body. Murphy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good leg kick by Bosch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bosch fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murphy checks it well.
Murphy flicks out a counter leg kick but Bosch steps away.
Murphy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bosch half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murphy throws a solid leg kick but Bosch takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murphy.
Bosch misses with a low kick as Murphy jumps back.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Murphy checks a low kick from Bosch.
Murphy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy wants to land a leg kick but Bosch is out of range.
Murphy thumps Bosch with a low kick.
Bosch throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Murphy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bosch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murphy's head backwards.
Bosch takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy throws out a counter right but Bosch avoids it with no problem.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Murphy scores with a decent looking hook.
Bosch misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Bosch moves forwards but Murphy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murphy misses with a kick to the body.
Murphy swings for the body but Bosch moves out of range.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Bosch moved out of range.
Murphy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bosch throws a leg kick but Murphy moved away.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Murphy walks into a straight right hand from Bosch.
Murphy throws a body punch but Bosch moves out of range.
Bosch connects with a body shot that sends Murphy's belly button to the back.
Bosch throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murphy counters with a one-two 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!
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bosch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Bosch blocks a low kick nicely.
Bosch throws a leg kick which misses Murphy's front leg but catches the back leg as Murphy tries to avoid it.
Murphy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murphy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murphy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murphy tries to land a leg kick but Bosch saw it coming and moves away.
Bosch throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murphy throws out a leg kick but Bosch moves out of range and Murphy only half commits.
Murphy defending well as Bosch loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy tries a quick counter leg kick but Bosch is wise to it.
Bosch misses with a kick to the body
and Murphy counters with a solid body kick.
Bosch misses with an uppercut.
Bosch thows a body kick. Murphy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bosch throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch tried to counter with a leg kick but Murphy avoided it.
Murphy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bosch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bosch. That's going to slow Murphy down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Tobias Murphy just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Bosch blocks a leg kick.
Bosch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bosch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bosch catches Murphy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murphy connects with a nice looking jab.
Murphy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bosch's calf.
Murphy tries to work over Bosch's front leg with a kick but Bosch checks it.
Bosch is looking to counter punch.
Murphy wants to land a leg kick but Bosch is out of range.
Bosch takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Murphy throws a push kick but Bosch slaps the foot to one side.
Bosch throws a shot to the body.
Murphy throws a body punch but Bosch moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Bosch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murphy avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch misses with a low kick.
Bosch tries to clinch up
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL#
Bosch moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Murphy scores with a push kick.
Bosch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Bosch misses with a looping right.
Bosch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bosch throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Bosch throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Bosch misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bosch walks into a left hand.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Bosch uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Bosch throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy moves out of range as Bosch throws a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy scores with a jab.
Bosch misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Murphy thuds a left hand into Bosch's body.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bosch throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Bosch cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.
Murphy scoring well with a low kick there.
Bosch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murphy misses the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Murphy.
Murphy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bosch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bosch lands the left hand.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Bosch avoids it.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Bosch misses with a body shot. #T3#
Bosch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murphy finds it's way round the side to connect with Bosch's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Bosch blocks the leg kick.
Bosch scores with a nice body kick.
Murphy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bosch is out of range and Murphy settles back down.
Bosch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murphy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Murphy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bosch misses the shot to the body.
Bosch is looking to score with low kicks.
Murphy throws a low kick but Bosch avoids it.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosch was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Bosch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good exchange - Bosch coming out on top.
Murphy dips to his left and cracks Bosch with an uppercut!
Bosch throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Bosch misses with a straight left. #T4#
Nice shot lands for Bosch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murphy slips under a jab from Bosch.#CL#
Bosch instigates a clinch.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bosch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bosch lands with a light punch inside.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Bosch back against the cage.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Bosch controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bosch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murphy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Heribert Bosch will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Murphy throws the left hand but Bosch avoids the punch easily.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Bosch is out of range.
Bosch throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bosch avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Bosch throws a sloppy body shot
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy throws a low kick but Bosch avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Murphy.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Bosch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bosch.
Bosch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Bosch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy walks into a stiff left hand from Bosch.
Murphy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bosch's calf.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bosch, as that shot connected.
Murphy with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bosch.
Bosch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down. #T1##CL#
Bosch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bosch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Bosch lands a right hand.
Bosch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Bosch lands with a left to the head.
Bosch working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Murphy.
Bosch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosch moves away.
Murphy is looking to chop away at Bosch's legs.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Bosch sees coming a mile off.
Tobias Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bosch.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Bosch misses with a hook to the body
and Murphy counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bosch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bosch misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bosch misses the target.
Bosch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Bosch moved out of range nicely.
Bosch clobbers Murphy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bosch tries to score with a low kick but Murphy moves his leg out of the way.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bosch.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bosch.
Bosch tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bosch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
Murphy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murphy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murphy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bosch ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
It appears Bosch was looking to counter with a kick there.
Murphy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bosch.
Murphy feints and then cracks Bosch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bosch down.
Bosch misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bosch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Bosch moved away.
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Bosch swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bosch's knee momentarily.
Bosch lands a jab.
Murphy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bosch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Bosch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bosch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bosch thumps Murphy with a low kick.
Bosch avoids a kick to the body.
Bosch throws a shot to the body.
Bosch misses with a low kick.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bosch.
Murphy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Murphy connects with a right hand. Bosch shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Heribert Bosch.
Well Bosch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!

Heribert Bosch retains his welterweight title!
Heribert Bosch really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Reaper Combatwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: OFC 392: Bosch vs Maneno III     
Date:   Dec 01, 2018
#R1#
Bosch cracks Maneno with a good jab.
Bosch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Bosch slips a jab from Maneno.
Bosch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bosch.
Maneno takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Bosch looks to land a right hand but Maneno moved out of range.
Maneno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bosch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch throws a poor cross that misses
and Maneno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bosch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maneno.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maneno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Maneno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice jab there from Bosch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch scores with a jab to the body.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Maneno looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bosch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maneno throws a big shot that misses.
Maneno lands the left hand.
Bosch connects with a leg kick. Maneno looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T1#
Bosch throws an overhand right that lands on Maneno's shoulder, as Maneno tries to avoid the shot.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bosch.
A big right from Bosch misses.
Maneno takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Bosch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bosch misses with a hook
and Maneno counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bosch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Bosch takes a swing at Maneno's ribcage but misses.
Bosch throws an overhand right that lands on Maneno's shoulder, as Maneno tries to avoid the shot.
Maneno digs a good body shot into Bosch's ribs.
Maneno takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Maneno takes one on the button.
Maneno takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bosch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
Bosch misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bosch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maneno.#T2#
Maneno looks to throw the jab but Bosch is out of range.
Maneno 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.
Maneno digs a good hook to Bosch's body.
Maneno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bosch.
Maneno missing with a left hand there. Bosch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maneno tests Bosch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bosch swings for the body but Maneno moves out of range.
Bosch scores with a kick to the midsection.
Maneno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bosch. Bosch obviously looking to wear him down.
Maneno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maneno doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Maneno scores with a punch to the head.
Bosch takes a swing at Maneno's ribcage but misses.
Maneno throws a body punch but Bosch moves out of range.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
Maneno connects with the punch.
Maneno lands a slapping body shot.
Maneno misses with a straight left.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maneno takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T3#
Bosch moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosch was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Maneno keeps the fight on the outside.
Bosch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maneno is out of range and Bosch settles back down.
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maneno thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Bosch misses.
Maneno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bosch. #CL#
Bosch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bosch presses Maneno against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maneno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maneno can't break the clinch.
Bosch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Bosch.
Maneno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bosch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maneno prevents a body shot from Bosch.
Maneno wants to break free but Bosch has control.
Maneno wants to break free but Bosch has control. #T4#
Maneno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bosch has him pressed against the cage.
Bosch lands with a short shot to the head.
I was talking to Bosch's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bosch lands with a left to the head.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Maneno is trying to break the clinch but Bosch is controlling him.
Maneno tries to break the clinch but Bosch is controlling the position.
Maneno is trying to break the clinch but Bosch has him pressed against the cage.
Bosch lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Bosch.
Bosch lands a right hand.
Bosch lands a hook that snaps the head of Maneno backwards.
Nice body punch from Bosch. #BC2#
Maneno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bosch jabs at Maneno's body.
Maneno takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maneno drops his hands momentarily and Bosch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maneno slips a straight right by Bosch.
Bosch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bosch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Bosch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maneno lands a nice shot that snaps Bosch's head back.
Bosch connects with a body shot that sends Maneno's belly button to the back.
Maneno digs a good hook to Bosch's body.
Bosch lands a right hook to the body.
Bosch throws a leg kick which misses Maneno's front leg but catches the back leg as Maneno tries to avoid it.
Bosch has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch swings for the body but Maneno moves out of range.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maneno with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bosch thuds a left hand into Maneno's body.
Maneno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bosch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosch scores with a hook.
Maneno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bosch.
Maneno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maneno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bosch can pounce on him.
Maneno throws a body punch but Bosch moves out of range.
Bosch appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maneno was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.#T1#
Bosch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maneno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bosch at a distance.
Maneno throws a hook to the side of Bosch's head but Bosch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bosch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maneno stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bosch lands a jab to the head.
Bosch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maneno can do to turn this around?
Bosch misses the shot to the body.
Maneno cracks Bosch with a good jab.
Maneno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bosch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maneno avoids the body shot from Bosch.
Maneno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maneno slips a jab from Bosch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Maneno checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maneno doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bosch connects with a body shot.
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!
Maneno avoids the head kick by Bosch.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maneno manages to avoid it.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch swings for the body but Maneno moves out of range. #T2#
Bosch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maneno.
Maneno throws a sloppy body shot
and Bosch counters with a stiff right hand.
Bosch lands a right hook to the body.
Bosch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Bosch.
Maneno throws out a loose jab but Bosch uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bosch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bosch.
Bosch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab, jab by Bosch - just one landing.
Maneno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maneno counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosch moves away.
Heribert Bosch is winning the standup battle so far.
Bosch does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bosch lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Maneno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Maneno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maneno is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bosch with a body shot.
Bosch misses with a body shot. #T3#
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bosch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maneno manages to avoid it.
Bosch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Maneno takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maneno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maneno throws a body punch but Bosch moves out of range.
Bosch throws a chopping leg kick but Maneno manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maneno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maneno connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab lands there for Bosch.
Maneno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bosch.
Maneno throws a jab when Bosch was well out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Bosch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bosch.
Maneno takes one to the side of the head.
Maneno checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maneno! But no joy.
Bosch lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maneno takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T4#
Bosch throws a leg kick which misses Maneno's front leg but catches the back leg as Maneno tries to avoid it.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosch moves away.
Maneno lands a body shot.
Maneno is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bosch rather than just go for the knockout.
Bosch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maneno.
Bosch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maneno throws out the jab.
Maneno looks to throw the jab but Bosch is out of range.
Bosch swings for the body but Maneno moves out of range.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Maneno is just out of range.
Maneno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bosch lands a nice shot that snaps Maneno's head back.
Maneno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bosch.
Maneno moves out of range of the strikes.
Bosch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Maneno misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bosch tries to close the distance and clinch but Maneno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Maneno misses the target.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Maneno has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bosch.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
Maneno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maneno lands with a nice body punch.
Bosch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Maneno scores with a hook to the body. Bosch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bosch slips under a jab.
Bosch throws a shot from downtown. Maneno moves away and avoids it.
Maneno takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bosch missing with a left hand there. Maneno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maneno moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maneno was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Bosch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maneno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab by Bosch.
Maneno moves out of range of the body kick from Bosch.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Maneno misses with a looping right.#T1#
Maneno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bosch throws out the jab.
Bosch fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maneno checks it well.
Bosch moves out of range as Maneno strikes.
Maneno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bosch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maneno.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
Bosch digs a good hook to Maneno's body.
Maneno checks the leg kick.
Bosch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maneno throws a body punch but Bosch moves out of range.
Bosch throws the kick towards the body but Maneno avoids it.
Bosch moves away from the strike by Maneno.
Bosch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
Bosch misses with a hook to the body
and Bosch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Bosch finds it's way through Maneno's defenses.
Bosch misses with a lunging right hand
and Maneno counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maneno slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bosch lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bosch throws a shot from downtown. Maneno moves away and avoids it.
Maneno swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bosch throws a hook but Maneno avoids it easily.
Bosch tests Maneno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maneno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bosch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maneno swings widly with a right hand
and Bosch counters with a left to the body.
Bosch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Bosch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Bosch avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Bosch fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Maneno was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid body kick from Bosch.
Bosch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maneno takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bosch throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Bosch throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maneno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch connects with a jab.
Maneno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bosch. Bosch obviously looking to wear him down.
Bosch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice defenses there by Bosch.
Bosch jabs at Maneno's body.
Maneno lands a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Maneno now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maneno scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bosch doesn't seem bothered though.
Maneno shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
Maneno swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bosch staying out of range there.
Bosch throws a quick counter kick to the body but Maneno avoids it.#T4#
Bosch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maneno on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Bosch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bosch avoids the body shot from Maneno.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Bosch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Bosch. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Maneno.
Maneno takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab from Bosch.
Maneno slips a straight right by Bosch.
Maneno scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bosch misses with a jab to the body
letting Maneno counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maneno takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maneno throws a shot to the body.
Bosch with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Heribert Bosch did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Bosch scores with a kick to the body.
Maneno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Bosch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maneno loads up on a big right hand but Bosch slips the punch.
A big right from Bosch misses.
Bosch looks to land a body kick but Maneno moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Maneno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maneno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Maneno throws the left hand but Bosch avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Maneno tries to keep at a distance but Bosch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bosch can't find room to land a body shot as Maneno controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maneno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bosch prevents Maneno from breaking the clinch.
Maneno tries to circle away but Bosch has him pinned against the cage.
Maneno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bosch lands a shoulder strike.
Bosch tries to throw a body punch but Maneno avoids it by throwing Bosch back against the cage. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bosch.
A nice left hand lands by Bosch.
Bosch goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Maneno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maneno steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bosch. That one must have hurt.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Maneno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bosch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maneno takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Maneno.
Maneno avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maneno.
Bosch throws a body punch but Maneno moves out of range.
Maneno misses the jab.
Maneno looks to throw the jab but Bosch is out of range.
Maneno looks to throw the jab but Bosch is out of range. #T2#
Maneno throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maneno misses with a hook.
Maneno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bosch.
Maneno scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maneno was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Maneno lands a right hook to the body.
Bosch swings for the body but Maneno moves out of range.
Maneno misses with an uppercut.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Maneno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bosch slips under a jab.
Maneno takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch pushes Maneno away with a front kick.
Bosch connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Bosch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch works Maneno's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Bosch throws a head kick but Maneno moves out of range.
Maneno throws out a loose jab but Bosch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch throws a leg kick but Maneno sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maneno walks into a jab.
Maneno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Bosch does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Bosch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bosch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bosch looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Maneno throws out a loose jab but Bosch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch looks to land a combination but Maneno avoids it well.
Bosch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maneno.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch lands with a cross.
Maneno throws a poor cross that misses
and Maneno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bosch misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bosch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maneno takes one to the side of the head. #T4#
Maneno looks to land a right hand but Bosch moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Bosch misses the target.
Bosch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice defenses there by Bosch.
Bosch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maneno manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bosch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Maneno to counter with a crisp jab.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Maneno swings for the body but Bosch moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Maneno.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Bosch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bosch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bosch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Maneno is just out of range.
Bosch misses with a body kick.
Maneno throws a body punch but Bosch moves out of range.
Maneno throws the left hand but Bosch avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch had his way with Chiku Maneno in that round.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bosch jabs at Maneno's body.
A jab from Bosch finds it's way through Maneno's defenses.
Maneno lands the left hand.
Maneno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maneno misses with a looping left.
Bosch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maneno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Maneno coming out on top.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Maneno takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maneno throws the left hand but Bosch avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Bosch clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maneno wants to get back to striking at distance but Bosch won't allow it.
Maneno tries to break the clinch but Bosch is controlling the position.
Bosch can't find room to land a body shot as Maneno controls the action.
Bosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heribert Bosch has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Maneno tries to break the clinch but Bosch is controlling the position.
Bosch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bosch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maneno's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Maneno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maneno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bosch.
Maneno scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Bosch finds it's way through Maneno's defenses.
Bosch scores with a sloppy right hand. Maneno should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Bosch does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Bosch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bosch misses with a straight right.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Bosch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maneno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bosch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maneno takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bosch. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosch moves away.
Bosch scores with a leg kick.
Maneno sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maneno was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Maneno takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maneno ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bosch throws a lazy body kick
and Maneno counters with a stiff right hand.
Maneno swings for the body but Bosch moves out of range.
Maneno slips a straight right by Bosch.
Maneno keeps the fight on the outside.
Maneno loads up on a big right hand but Bosch slips the punch.
Bosch throws a hook to the side of Maneno's head but Maneno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maneno takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maneno swings for the body but Bosch moves out of range.
Maneno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bosch with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Maneno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bosch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bosch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maneno takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maneno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maneno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Bosch fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maneno is out of range.
Maneno avoids the body shot from Bosch.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bosch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bosch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bosch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Bosch tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maneno is able to avoid easily.
Bosch avoids the body shot from Maneno. #T4#
Bosch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bosch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maneno was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bosch.
Bosch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bosch cracks Maneno with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maneno throws a body punch but Bosch moves out of range.
Maneno lands a head shot.
Maneno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bosch throws out the jab.
Maneno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bosch.
Bosch misses with a hook to the body
and Maneno counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Maneno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
Bosch tries to clinch up but Maneno circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Maneno was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chiku Maneno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bosch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Heribert Bosch.
Well Bosch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!

Heribert Bosch retains his welterweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Heribert Bosch made sure he mentioned Reaper Combatwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: OFC 389: Wyatt vs Alzado II     
Date:   Nov 17, 2018
#R1#
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Bosch circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bosch, right into the meat.
Bosch misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Murphy moves out of range as Bosch strikes.
Murphy throws a solid leg kick but Bosch takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murphy.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bosch.
Bosch misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bosch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Bosch wants to land a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Murphy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Bosch saw that one coming.
Bosch tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murphy lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Bosch let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bosch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bosch does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T1#
A leg kick checked by Bosch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murphy 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 Bosch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bosch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An inside leg kick from Murphy misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy throws a solid leg kick but Bosch takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murphy.
Murphy throws a low kick but Bosch avoids it.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Bosch throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Bosch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Bosch moved away.
Murphy with a jab.
Murphy defending well as Bosch loads up on a big left hand.
Bosch misses with a kick to the body.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bosch.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bosch.
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch cracks Murphy with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bosch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Bosch off balance momentarily.
Bosch punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
Bosch loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch tries to work over Murphy's front leg with a kick but Murphy checks it.
Bosch digs a good body shot into Murphy's ribs.
Murphy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murphy moves out of range as Bosch throws a body kick.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bosch.
Bosch misses with a straight left.
As Bosch tries to get set, Murphy tries to push him back and clinch up but Bosch manages to avoid the attempt.
Murphy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bosch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Bosch moved out of range nicely.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bosch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL#
Murphy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Bosch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
Bosch works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
Bosch tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bosch.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Bosch.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Bosch controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
Bosch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Bosch lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Bosch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bosch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch blocks an uppercut.
Bosch lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Bosch.
Bosch tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Bosch back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Bosch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Bosch pushes Murphy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bosch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bosch misses with the head strike.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch dominated that round.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Bosch throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy misses with a hook. Bosch ducked under it nicely.
Bosch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Bosch throws a shot from downtown. Murphy moves away and avoids it.
Bosch throws a head kick that Murphy semi-blocks.
Bosch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murphy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bosch throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch throws a good cross that connects.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Bosch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Murphy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bosch.
Bosch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bosch cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch misses the shot to the body.
Bosch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bosch blocks a leg kick.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick from Bosch misses
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Bosch takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T1#
Bosch moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
Bosch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murphy.
Bosch scores with a hook to the body. Murphy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bosch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy connects with a crisp jab.
Bosch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Murphy moves out of range of the leg kick from Bosch.
Murphy walks into a left hand.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Bosch scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big left from Bosch misses.
Bosch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murphy moves out of range as Bosch throws a body kick.
Murphy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bosch tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Heribert Bosch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
Murphy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Bosch throws a leg kick but Murphy checks it.
Bosch misses with a low kick.
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bosch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Murphy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bosch is out of range and Murphy settles back down.
Bosch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murphy can pounce on him.
Bosch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bosch throws the kick towards the body but Murphy avoids it.
Bosch looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bosch throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murphy connects with a jab.
Bosch throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bosch looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy misses with a kick to the body.
Murphy misses the jab.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Bosch connects with the punch.
Bosch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murphy misses with a leg kick
and Bosch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bosch slips under a jab from Murphy.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy tries to land a leg kick but Bosch saw it coming and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Bosch.
And Murphy counters with a quick kick to the body but Bosch blocks it.
Murphy throws a front kick aimed at Bosch's knee but Bosch avoids it well.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Bosch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murphy fails to land with a series of punches.
Bosch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Bosch tries to land a leg kick but Murphy saw it coming and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Bosch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch scores with a push kick.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosch slips under a jab from Murphy.
Murphy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murphy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bosch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosch throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy lands a nice hook to Bosch's body. Bosch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murphy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bosch counters with a straight right hand.
Bosch throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murphy connects with a body shot that sends Bosch's belly button to the back.
Bosch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bosch throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Bosch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murphy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murphy throws a low kick but Bosch moves out of range easily.
Bosch lands a jab to the head.
Murphy throws the left hand but Bosch avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosch defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Bosch slips a straight right by Murphy.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bosch.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Murphy throws a hook but Bosch avoids it easily.
Bosch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Bosch misses with a kick to the body.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Bosch checks it.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
A lazy body kick from Bosch
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Bosch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bosch misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.#CL#
Murphy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy lands a body punch.
Bosch misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bosch's elbow.
Bosch lands with a short shot to the head.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bosch's elbow.
Bosch misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
A short body shot lands from Murphy as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bosch.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Bosch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
A short right from Murphy on the inside.
Murphy digs a right hand into Bosch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bosch's gas tank.
Bosch has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Murphy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bosch can turn it around.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Bosch breaks from the clinch.
Bosch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bosch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bosch throws a leg kick that misses.
Bosch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bosch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy swings for the body but Bosch moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bosch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bosch walks forward, straight into a front kick from Murphy.#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!
Bosch throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy cracks Bosch with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murphy 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 Bosch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bosch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bosch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bosch is looking to chop away at Murphy's legs.
Bosch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bosch misses the shot to the body.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bosch.#CL#
Murphy clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Murphy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bosch backwards.
Bosch digs a right hand underneath Murphy's ribcage. Murphy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bosch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Murphy.
Heribert Bosch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
Bosch blocks an uppercut.
Murphy tries to work over Bosch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy scores with a shoulder strike.
Bosch working aggressively here.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Bosch working aggressively here.
Bosch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosch tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Bosch manages to break the clinch.
Good work by Murphy as he checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Bosch misses its intended target.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bosch.
Bosch checks a leg kick.
Bosch is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
Murphy misses with a body shot. #T4#
A slapping leg kick lands for Bosch.
Bosch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murphy takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Murphy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
Bosch lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Bosch misses.
Murphy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bosch misses with a straight right.
Bosch is looking to clinch.
A slow jab from Bosch misses its intended target.
Murphy scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murphy.
Bosch throws a low kick but Murphy moves out of range easily.
Bosch lands a right hook to the body.
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Tobias Murphy did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but Bosch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bosch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murphy moves out of range of the leg kick from Bosch.
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses
and Bosch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bosch scores with a jab. Murphy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy takes one to the chin there.
Bosch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murphy wants to slow Bosch down by chopping away at his legs.
Bosch feints and then cracks Murphy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murphy down.
Murphy throws a front kick aimed at Bosch's knee but Bosch avoids it well.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosch lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Bosch throws a lazy right hand but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Bosch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bosch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murphy takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murphy walks into a stiff left hand from Bosch.
Bosch throws a head kick that misses
and Bosch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bosch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murphy finds it's way round the side to connect with Bosch's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bosch.
Bosch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murphy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bosch ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Nice uppercut there from Bosch.
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Murphy under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Bosch lands a nice looking kick to the body. Murphy takes a step back to recover.
Bosch throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily. #T2#
Murphy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bosch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bosch doesn't seem bothered though.
Bosch moves out of range of the leg kick from Murphy.
Bosch moves out of range of the body kick.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Murphy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murphy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bosch is able to avoid easily.
Bosch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bosch moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
It seemed like Bosch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bosch.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Bosch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bosch.
Bosch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A solid body kick from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Bosch throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Bosch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big left from Bosch misses. #T3#
Bosch lands with an overhand left.
Murphy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Murphy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murphy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
And Murphy counters with a quick kick to the body but Bosch blocks it.
Murphy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bosch throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy throws a hook but Bosch blocks it.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosch moves away.
Bosch moves out of range as Murphy throws a body kick.
Bosch scores with a shot to the body.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bosch at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy swings for the body but Bosch moves out of range. #T4#
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch thinks about the counter body kick.
Bosch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bosch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murphy's sensitive parts.
Bosch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bosch misses with a straight right.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bosch fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murphy checks it well.
Murphy thinks about countering with a body kick.
Murphy cracks Bosch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A punch lands to the side of Bosch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bosch.
Bosch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bosch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tobias Murphy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Bosch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Murphy tries to work over Bosch's front leg with a kick but Bosch checks it.
Bosch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murphy's head backwards.
Bosch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Bosch moves away from the strike by Murphy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bosch! But no joy.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
A jab from Murphy finds it's way through Bosch's defenses.
Bosch misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters with a nice leg kick.
Bosch throws a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bosch.
Murphy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bosch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosch keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Bosch misses the target. #T1#
Bosch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Bosch lands a head shot.#CL#
Murphy closes the distance and clinches.
Murphy lands a left hand.
Bosch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Bosch.
Bosch tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
Murphy tries to work over Bosch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bosch lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Bosch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bosch lands a body shot.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Bosch.
Bosch misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Bosch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bosch. That's going to slow Murphy down.
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!
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Bosch.#CL#
Bosch tries to keep at a distance but Murphy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bosch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Bosch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Bosch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Bosch.
Bosch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bosch lands a shoulder strike.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Bosch lands a shoulder strike.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy tries a body shot but Bosch blocks it.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Bosch.
Bosch tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Bosch. #BC2#
Bosch manages to break the clinch.
Murphy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bosch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy throws a shot to the body.
Murphy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bosch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bosch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bosch throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murphy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murphy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murphy throws a half hearted mid kick.#T4#
Murphy slips under a jab.
Murphy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Bosch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bosch moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Bosch throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Murphy's head.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Bosch takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Bosch throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Bosch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bosch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bosch takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bosch has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murphy.
Bosch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bosch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bosch lands a nice shot that snaps Murphy's head back.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Bosch misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heribert Bosch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bosch 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 46:50
Judge William Peck scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!

Heribert Bosch is the new welterweight champion!
Heribert Bosch took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: OFC 387: Shamrock vs Barathian     
Date:   Nov 03, 2018
#R1#
Bosch cracks Pera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bosch feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Peras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bosch throws an overhand right that lands on Pera's shoulder, as Pera tries to avoid the shot.
Pera tries to counter with a clinch but Bosch shakes him off and moves away.#TD2#
Pera gets the takedown into side control.
An elbow from Pera crashes against the mat.
Bosch wants to control but Pera postures up.
Pera throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bosch struggling a bit here.
Pera tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pera working the head and body with strikes.
Pera fails to land a wild elbow strike.
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The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pera throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Bosch regains half guard there - taking advantage of Pera's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Bosch is not content to let Pera control the position.
Pera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pera not doing much here.
Pera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bosch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pera.
Bosch desperately trying to maintain half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Pera forces Bosch back against the cage and clinches.
Pera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pera works on Bosch's body with a couple of short punches.
Bosch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bosch lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pera.
Pera misses with a punch to the body.
Pera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pera lands a shot to the body.
Bosch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pera's elbow.
Pera goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Bosch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pera backwards.
Pera slows down the pace here.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pera's elbow.
Pera stalling in the clinch but Bosch improves position.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Pera.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pera.
Pera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pera fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Bosch breaks from the clinch.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pera manages to avoid it.
Bosch throws a body punch but Pera moves out of range.
Pera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Bosch throws a lazy uppercut
and Pera counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pera was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.#T4#
Pera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pera lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pera shoots in and drives through. Bosch sprawls well.
Pera throws a shot from downtown. Bosch moves away and avoids it.
Bosch misses with a low kick.
Bosch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bosch.
A leg kick checked by Bosch.
Bosch thuds his shin into the meat of Pera's side.
Pera lands a body shot.
Bosch lands a jab to the nose.
Bosch is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bosch misses the shot to the body.
Bosch misses the jab.
Bosch scores with a push kick.
Pera swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bosch cracks the inside of Pera's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pekka Pera will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Bosch misses with a straight right.
Bosch misses with the body kick
and Pera counters with a nice uppercut.
Bosch lands a glancing blow to the side of Pera's head.
Bosch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
It looks like Bosch has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Bosch blocks a head kick by Pera.
Pera walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bosch.
Bosch blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bosch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bosch blocks a low kick nicely.
Bosch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bosch can pounce on him.
Pera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosch moves away.
It looked like Bosch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pera throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch misses with a body punch
and Pera counters with a straight right hand.
Pera cracks the inside of Bosch's front leg.
Bosch throws the left hand but Pera avoids the punch easily.
Bosch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T1#
Bosch tries to clinch but Pera is having none of it.
Pera misses the jab.
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pera punishes Bosch's body with a nice straight punch.
Pera throws a body punch but Bosch moves out of range.
Pera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pera wants to slow Bosch down by chopping away at his legs.
Pera is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bosch rather than just go for the knockout.
Bosch slips under a jab from Pera.
Pera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bosch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bosch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pera doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pera misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pera.
Bosch feints a jab promting Pera to slip. Bosch then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pera slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pera shoots in and drives through. Bosch sprawls well.
A quick step to the side and Bosch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bosch misses with a body shot. #T2#
Pera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bosch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Pera lands with a good body shot.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pera manages to avoid it.
Pera takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bosch tries to land a front kick but Pera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pera takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bosch throws out a powerful jab.
Bosch checks a low kick from Pera.
Pera throws a sloppy head kick and Bosch moves out of range easily.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pera.
Heribert Bosch is winning the standup battle so far.
Pera misses with a body kick.
Bosch misses with a right hand
and Pera counters with a stiff right hand.
Bosch keeps Pera at a distance using the push kick.
Heribert Bosch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bosch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pera.
Bosch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bosch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pera has time to react.#T3#
Bosch fakes the leg kick and cracks Pera in the body.
Pera's coach down at Holding Cell was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pera's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bosch loads up on a big right hand but Pera slips the punch.
Bosch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pera throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bosch scores with a nice right hand. #TD2#
Pera shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bosch manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bosch is trying to control the position but Pera postures up.
Pera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bosch is keeping the position for now.
Pera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Pera is looking to work some ground and pound but Bosch has wrist control.
Pera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bosch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bosch keeping moving, preventing Pera from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bosch throws a head kick that misses.
And Pera tries to counter it with a takedown but Bosch pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bosch - that will leave a mark!
Bosch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pera shoots in but no luck this time.
Bosch throws a jab when Pera was well out of range.
Bosch cracks the inside of Pera's front leg.
Pera wants to land a leg kick but Bosch is out of range.
Bosch tries a head kick but it misses.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
Pera with the counter takedown but Bosch avoids it easily.
Pera feints and then cracks Bosch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bosch down.
A lazy left from Bosch finds it's target.
Bosch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bosch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pera moves out of range as Bosch throws a body kick. #CL2#
Pera clinches with his opponent.
Bosch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pera backwards.
Pera controlling the action here for a moment.
Pera has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bosch.
Pera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bosch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bosch working aggressively here.
A short left from Bosch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pera.
Bosch working aggressively here.
Bosch gets through Pera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pera blocking some punches.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Bosch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch lands a left hand.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bosch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pera blocks a body shot from Bosch.
A short right from Bosch.
Bosch lands with a light punch inside.
Bosch misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Pera as the two fighters clinch.
Bosch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Heribert Bosch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pera displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bosch up against the cage.
Pera throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bosch blocking some punches.
Bosch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bosch blocking some punches.
Pera taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Bosch.
Bosch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bosch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bosch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pera lands a hook that snaps the head of Bosch backwards.
Bosch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bosch lands a right hand.
Pera blocking some punches.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Pera.
Pera struggles to land a body shot inside as Bosch controls his hands.
Pera slowing the pace effectively.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Pera. #T3#
Bosch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bosch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pera's elbow.
Pera slows down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Pera fails to land.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Pera misses with some punches.
Pera throws a punch but it's blocked by Bosch. #BC#
Bosch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bosch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pera fails to land with a series of punches.
Bosch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bosch swings widly with a right hand
and Pera counters with a good low kick that Bosch was not able to check.
Bosch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bosch throws a leg kick but Pera sees it coming and moves out of range.
It seemed like Pera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Bosch wants to clinch.
Pera takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pera walks into a stiff left hand from Bosch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pera misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Bosch misses.
Pera appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bosch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosch takes a swing at Pera's ribcage but misses.
Pera misses the jab.
Bosch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice cross by Bosch.
Pera avoids the body shot from Bosch.
Bosch misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heribert Bosch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bosch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!

Heribert Bosch managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: OFC 384: Maneno vs Murphy     
Date:   Oct 20, 2018
#R1#
The crowd cheers as Bosch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kriel doesn't seem phased though.
Bosch stuns Kriel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bosch swings for the body but Kriel moves out of range.
Kriel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kriel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kriel appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kriel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bosch ducks under a wild hook from Kriel.
Bosch looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kriel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bosch lands a right hook to the body.
Bosch is looking to wear down Kriel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bosch tries a head kick but it misses.
Bosch lands with a nice body punch.
Bosch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bosch tries a low kick but Kriel avoids it.
Bosch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kriel.
Bosch cracks Kriel with an open hand slap.
Bosch connects with a looping right hand.
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 goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kriel. Bosch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Bosch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kriel under the eye.
Kriel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bosch is out of range.
Bosch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bosch takes a swing at Kriel's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Bosch is predictable there
and Kriel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kriel slips a straight right by Bosch.
Kriel throws a jab when Bosch was well out of range.
Kriel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bosch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kriel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Kriel.
Kriel tries a head kick but it misses.
Bosch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bosch lands with a straight right. Kriel didn't see that one coming.
Bosch moves out of range of the strikes.
Bosch misses with an uppercut. Kriel saw that one coming.#T2#
Kriel works Bosch's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kriel misses with a head kick.
Bosch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kriel. That did some damage!
Crunch! Bosch slams his shin into Kriel's torso.
Bosch throws a body punch but Kriel moves out of range.
Kriel flicks out a counter leg kick but Bosch steps away.
Kriel needs to keep his hands up - Bosch had a free shot at his head there.
Kriel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kriel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bosch throws out the jab.
Kriel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bosch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bosch swings for the body but Kriel moves out of range.
Kriel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bosch.
Bosch slips under a jab.
Bosch throws a jab when Kriel was well out of range.
Kriel let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bosch throws a right hand that misses
and Kriel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good leg kick by Bosch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T3#
Kriel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bosch finds it's way round the side to connect with Kriel's head.
Bosch throws a poor cross that misses
and Kriel counters with a good low kick that Bosch was not able to check.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kriel moves away.
Bosch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kriel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kriel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Bosch finds it's way through Kriel's defenses.
Kriel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bosch.
Kriel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kriel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kriel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kriel manages to avoid it.
Bosch throws a shot to the body.
Bosch swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bosch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kriel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bosch fakes the leg kick and cracks Kriel in the body.
Nice defenses there by Kriel.#T4#
A big left from Bosch misses.
Kriel raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bosch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kriel moves out of range of the body kick.
Kriel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bosch looks to land a left hand but Kriel moved out of range nicely.
Bosch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kriel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kriel is looking for the big counter here.
Bosch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kriel appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bosch scores with a jab. Kriel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kriel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kriel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good work by Kriel as he checks the leg kick.
Bosch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bosch with a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bosch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kriel in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Kriel misses with a low kick.
Bosch misses with an uppercut.
Heribert Bosch is winning the standup battle so far.
Bosch thumps Kriel with a low kick.
Bosch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kriel.
Bosch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bosch lands a body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kriel might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bosch has got the better of the exchanges.
Bosch scores with a sloppy right hand. Kriel should have avoided that one.
Kriel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kriel blocks the body kick.
Bosch cracks a nice hook into Kriel's ribs.
Bosch has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch throws an off balance right hand
and Bosch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bosch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bosch tried to score with a low kick but Kriel checks it.
Bosch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kriel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Bosch throws a body punch but Kriel moves out of range.
Bosch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kriel misses with a series of wild punches.
Bosch tries a head kick but it misses.
Bosch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kriel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bosch bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bosch scores with a jab.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kriel manages to avoid it.
Kriel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bosch connects with a body shot that sends Kriel's belly button to the back.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kriel manages to avoid it.
Bosch tests Kriel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bosch loads up on a big right hand but Kriel slips the punch.
Bosch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kriel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bosch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kriel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kriel swinging wildly here.
Bosch thuds a left hand into Kriel's body.
Bosch connects with the punch.
Bosch does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bosch misses with a body shot
and Kriel counters with a right hand to the body.
Kriel staying out of range there.
Kriel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL#
Bosch clinches up against the cage.
Bosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Bosch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kriel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kriel tries a body shot but Bosch blocks it.
Kriel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bosch is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kriel throws an elbow but misses.
A hook to the body from Kriel.
A short right from Bosch.
Kriel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bosch is defending well for now.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Kriel.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kriel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bosch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kriel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bosch's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Kriel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bosch pushes Kriel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Kriel controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Kriel.
A nice left hand lands by Kriel.
Kriel looking to throw knees to the head but Bosch is blocking nicely.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Bosch prevents a body shot from Kriel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kriel goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Bosch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
Kriel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bosch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kriel's sensitive parts.
Nice straight punches there by Bosch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bosch.
A jab from Bosch finds it's way through Kriel's defenses.
Kriel lands with a hook. Bosch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bosch misses with a shot to the body
and Kriel counters with a nice uppercut.
Kriel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bosch thumps Kriel with a low kick.
Kriel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bosch to score with a decent uppercut.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Kriel is looking for the big counter here.
Bosch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kriel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Kriel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bosch lands with a nice body kick.
Bosch swings for the body but Kriel moves out of range.
Bosch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kriel misses with a two punch combination.
Bosch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kriel on the side of the head.
Kriel 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 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kriel manages to avoid it.
Kriel throws a jab but it's blocked by Bosch.
Bosch jabs Kriel right on the nose. Kriel blinks but takes it well.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kriel.
Kriel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bosch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kriel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bosch.
Bosch staying out of range there.#T1#
Kriel tries to move into range but Bosch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kriel checks a low kick from Bosch.
Bosch misses with an uppercut. Kriel saw that one coming.
Bosch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bosch misses with a low kick.
Kriel flicks out a counter leg kick but Bosch steps away.
Kriel misses with a straight right.
Bosch misses with an uppercut. Kriel saw that one coming.
Bosch throws out a loose jab but Kriel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kriel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kriel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bosch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bosch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bosch cracks Kriel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jan Kriel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bosch connects with the punch.
Bosch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kriel can do to turn this around?
Bosch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kriel's head.
Bosch throws a shot from downtown. Kriel moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kriel manages to avoid it.
Bosch cracks Kriel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kriel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosch moves away.
Bosch tries to work over Kriel's front leg with a kick but Kriel checks it.
Bosch tries to land a front kick but Kriel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kriel defending well as Bosch loads up on a big left hand.
Kriel tries a quick counter leg kick but Bosch is wise to it.
Bosch misses with a looping left.
Kriel unleashes a big counter combination but Bosch bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bosch.
Kriel throws a hook but Bosch blocks it.
Kriel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kriel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bosch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T3#
Bosch throws a head kick that Kriel semi-blocks.
Kriel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bosch throws a looping overhand right but Kriel ducks down to avoid it.
Kriel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bosch lands a nice hook to Kriel's body. Kriel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kriel was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Kriel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bosch throws the kick towards the body but Kriel avoids it.
Bosch misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kriel counters with a big head kick but Bosch shrugs it off.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch lands a nice looking body shot.
Bosch cracks Kriel with an open hand slap.
Bosch misses the shot to the body.
Bosch throws a wild body kick that Kriel sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Kriel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
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 takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Bosch.
Kriel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bosch loads up on a big right hand but Kriel slips the punch.
Bosch throws a big shot that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bosch!
Bosch throws a shot from downtown. Kriel moves away and avoids it.
Kriel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bosch with a body shot.
Kriel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bosch misses with a body kick.
Bosch works the jab nicely.
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bosch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Bosch misses.

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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!

Heribert Bosch gave a mention to Reaper Combatwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: OFC 381: Bosch vs Maneno II     
Date:   Oct 06, 2018
#R1#
Maneno closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bosch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bosch misses with a leg kick.
Bosch lands a nice shot that snaps Maneno's head back.
Bosch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maneno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bosch.
Bosch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maneno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bosch.
Maneno throws a poor cross that misses
and Bosch counters with a right hand to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Bosch.
Maneno misses with a hook. Bosch ducked under it nicely.
Maneno takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bosch throws the left hand but Maneno avoids the punch easily.
Bosch lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bosch 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 Maneno has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maneno and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maneno let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bosch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maneno misses with an uppercut. Bosch saw that one coming.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maneno manages to avoid it.
Maneno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bosch throws a body kick that misses.
Maneno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maneno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bosch.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Maneno throws an overhand right that lands on Bosch's shoulder, as Bosch tries to avoid the shot.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maneno throws a hook but Bosch blocks it.
Bosch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
Bosch thows a body kick. Maneno tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bosch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maneno.
Bosch throws a leg kick but Maneno moved away.
Maneno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Maneno on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bosch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maneno connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bosch. Bosch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bosch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maneno has time to react.
Bosch is looking to slow Maneno down with leg kicks.
Bosch thows a leg kick but Maneno checks it
and Maneno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch lands an overhand right.
Bosch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bosch blocks a jab.
Bosch scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
Bosch thuds a left hand into Maneno's body.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bosch.
Maneno slips a straight right by Bosch.
Bosch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maneno looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maneno cracks a nice hook into Bosch's ribs.
Bosch lands with a nice body kick.
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Bosch lands a jab to the nose.
Maneno takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bosch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maneno.
Maneno feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boschs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bosch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Maneno misses.
Bosch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maneno.
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bosch is looking to clinch.
Maneno ducks right into an uppercut from Bosch. #T3#
Bosch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maneno moves out of range of the body kick from Bosch.
Bosch lands a nice hook to Maneno's body. Maneno takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bosch tries to score with a low kick but Maneno moves his leg out of the way.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Maneno is just out of range.
Bosch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bosch slips under a jab.
Bosch misses with a kick to the body
and Maneno counters with a stiff right hand.
Bosch defending well as Maneno loads up on a big left hand.
Bosch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maneno misses with an uppercut.
Bosch throws a body punch but Maneno moves out of range.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosch was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Maneno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bosch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maneno takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Bosch scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bosch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Bosch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bosch lands a jab to the nose.
Maneno lands a nice shot that snaps Bosch's head back. #CUT2#
It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maneno.
Bosch drops his hands momentarily and Maneno takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bosch throws a body punch but Maneno moves out of range.
Maneno throws a jab but it's blocked by Bosch.
Bosch moves out of range as Maneno strikes.
Bosch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maneno throws out a powerful jab.
Bosch lands with a kick to the ribs.
Maneno looks to land a right hand but Bosch moved out of range.
Bosch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maneno.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maneno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maneno gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bosch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maneno doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab, jab by Bosch - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Bosch connects with a looping right hand.
Bosch lands a nice shot to the body.
Bosch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bosch feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Manenos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maneno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Maneno might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bosch has got the better of the exchanges.
Bosch scores with a three punch combo!
Bosch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bosch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maneno in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Bosch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch swings for the body but Maneno moves out of range.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Bosch has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosch lands with a good body shot.
Bosch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maneno can do to turn this around?
Bosch throws an off balance right hand
and Maneno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bosch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maneno connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bosch. Bosch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maneno throws the left hand but Bosch avoids the punch easily.
Maneno takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maneno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Maneno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heribert Bosch is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Maneno looks to land a right hand but Bosch moved out of range.
Maneno swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bosch counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fighters circling - Bosch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bosch ducks under a wild hook from Maneno.
Maneno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maneno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maneno misses with a hook
and Bosch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maneno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch connects with an inside leg kick.
Maneno misses with a hook. Bosch ducked under it nicely.
Maneno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
Bosch misses with an uppercut. Maneno saw that one coming.
Maneno now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maneno has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bosch throws a leg kick
and Maneno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Decent striking displayed by Bosch there.#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!
Bosch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bosch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bosch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bosch avoids the body shot from Maneno.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bosch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maneno moves away.
A jab from Maneno misses.
Bosch lands a jab to Maneno's midsection.
Maneno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bosch at a distance.
Bosch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maneno circles away from the clinch attempt
and Maneno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bosch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maneno's hands.
Bosch misses with a hook
and Maneno counters with a left to the body.
Maneno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maneno stuns Bosch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Bosch throws a low kick, looking for Maneno's leg but Maneno calmly moves out of range.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Maneno is just out of range.
Maneno swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bosch throws a wild body kick that Maneno sees coming a mile off.
Maneno is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bosch with a body shot.
Bosch tries to move into range but Maneno moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maneno misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Maneno 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bosch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maneno checks a leg kick.
Bosch misses with a low kick as Maneno jumps back.
Bosch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maneno's head.
The fighters circling - Maneno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bosch throws a body punch but Maneno moves out of range.
Bosch connects with the punch.
Maneno throws a hook but Bosch avoids it easily.
Bosch lands with a shot to the body.
Bosch walks into a jab.
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!
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T4#
Bosch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maneno takes one to the chin there.
Bosch misses with a looping left.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bosch dips to his left and cracks Maneno with an uppercut!
Jab by Maneno.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bosch misses with a straight right.
Maneno let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bosch throws a shot from downtown. Maneno moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Maneno. Beautiful body shot.
Bosch throws a chopping leg kick but Maneno manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bosch scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Bosch.
Bosch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maneno loads up on a big right hand but Bosch slips the punch.
Bosch gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Maneno counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#
Bosch is rocked!
Bosch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Heribert Bosch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Maneno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oh Bosch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bosch throws a leg kick
and Maneno counters with a crisp right that sends Bosch to the canvas! Maneno follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chiku Maneno!
Chiku Maneno is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Chiku Maneno 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.

 

Event: OFC 378: Montezuma vs Wyatt II     
Date:   Sep 22, 2018
#R1#
Pera just misses with a punch to the body.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bosch throws out the jab.
Bosch misses with a straight right.
Bosch throws a hook but Pera avoids it easily.
Bosch scores with a shot to the body.
Bosch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pera misses with a low kick.
Bosch lands with a cross.
Bosch tests Pera's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Bosch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pera has a couple of punches blocked by Bosch.
Pera blocks an uppercut.
Pera blocking some punches.
Bosch can't find room to land a body shot as Pera controls the action.
Bosch misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pera.
Bosch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pera.
Pera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosch misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Pera.
Bosch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pera blocks an uppercut.
Bosch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bosch can't find room to land a body shot as Pera controls the action.
A short right from Pera.
Bosch can't find room to land a body shot as Pera controls the action.
Bosch blocking some punches.
Pera is stalling here.
A hook to the body from Pera.
Pera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bosch scores with a shot to the side of Pera's head.
Bosch tries a body shot but Pera blocks it.
Pera has a couple of punches blocked by Bosch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pera blocks an uppercut. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
Bosch misses with a punch to the body.
Pera can't find room to land a body shot as Bosch controls the action.
Bosch misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Bosch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Bosch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bosch connects with a looping right hand.
Bosch throws a leg kick but Pera checks it.
Bosch throws a head kick but Pera moves out of range.
Pera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pera takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pera throws a chopping leg kick but Bosch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bosch misses with a right hand
and Pera counters with a leg kick.
Pera slips under a jab.
Bosch ducks under a wild hook from Pera.#CL#
Pera closes the distance and pushes Bosch back into the cage.
Bosch working aggressively here.
Bosch lands a shoulder strike.
Pera has a couple of punches blocked by Bosch.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Pera. #T3#
Pera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pera avoiding damage.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Pera.
Pera blocks a body shot from Bosch.
Bosch blocks a body shot from Pera.
Pera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bosch backwards.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Pera tries to throw a body punch but Bosch avoids it by throwing Pera back against the cage.
Pera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pera prevents a body shot from Bosch.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bosch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Peras head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pera.
Still in the clinch, Pera scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Bosch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters circling - Bosch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heribert Bosch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bosch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bosch defending well as Pera loads up on a big left hand.
Bosch swings for the body but Pera moves out of range. #T4#
Pera tries to clinch up but Bosch circles away and keeps his distance.
Pera checks a leg kick.#CL#
Pera clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch prevents a body shot from Pera.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Pera.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Pera digs a right hand into Bosch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bosch's gas tank.
Bosch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pera working aggressively here.
Pera drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bosch pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bosch blocks a head kick by Pera.
Bosch checks a leg kick.
Bosch is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bosch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bosch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pera on the side of the head.
Pera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bosch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bosch explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosch misses with a kick to the body
and Pera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Bosch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pera's head.
Bosch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bosch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pera on the side of the head.
Bosch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bosch tries to work over Pera's front leg with a kick but Pera checks it.
Bosch cracks Pera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bosch has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pera looks to land a right hand but Bosch moved out of range.
Bosch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#TD#
Pera drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosch controlling Pera's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bosch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Pera throwing strikes from guard but Bosch blocks nicely.
Pera throws a big elbow that misses.
Pera is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bosch wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bosch lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good leg kick by Pera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pera avoids the body shot from Bosch.
Bosch looks to land a left hand but Pera moved out of range nicely.
Bosch has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pera jabs Bosch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bosch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pera looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
An inside leg kick lands from Pera.
Some bone on bone action there as Bosch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bosch.
Bosch pushes Pera away with a front kick.
Pera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bosch.
Bosch misses with a low kick.
Pera is looking to counter the offense by Bosch and move into the clinch.
Pera misses with a straight left.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Pera is just out of range.#TD#
Pera closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bosch did well to prevent Pera getting side control.
Pera lands strikes from half guard.#T3#
Bosch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pera.
Bosch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pera trying to control the action but Bosch is working from the bottom.
Bosch trying to control from the bottom.
Pera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bosch defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bosch defending well though.
Pera 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. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bosch has Pera pulled in close to control his posture.
Pera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bosch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pera throws an elbow that misses. Bosch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pera's guard. Nice move by Bosch!#REVB#
Bosch stopping the sweep attempt from Pera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pekka Pera will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Pera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heribert Bosch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bosch. Bosch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pera.
Pera thumps Bosch with a low kick.
Pera slips under a jab.
Pera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bosch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Bosch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pera moves away.
Bosch avoids the body shot from Pera.
Bosch throws a leg kick but Pera sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pera swings for the body but Bosch moves out of range.
Bosch throws a jab but it's blocked by Pera.
Pera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bosch.
Pera tries to score with a low kick but Bosch moves his leg out of the way.
Pera catches Bosch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bosch.#T1#
Bosch blocks a low kick nicely.
Bosch misses with a head kick.
Bosch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pera takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bosch avoids it really well and circles away.
Bosch lands a nice hook to Pera's body. Pera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bosch lands with a shot to the body.
Pera takes one to the chin there.
Pera throws a looping overhand right but Bosch ducks down to avoid it.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pera was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Pera looks for the body kick but Bosch saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Pera misses the target.
Bosch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Good leg kick by Bosch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bosch throws a jab when Pera was well out of range.
Bosch connects with a body shot.
Pera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosch throws a body punch but Pera moves out of range.
Pera ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Pera misses with a straight left.
Good leg kick by Pera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pera swings wildly with an uppercut but Bosch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pera misses with a body punch.
Bosch misses with the head strike.
Bosch misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pera tries a body shot but Bosch blocks it.
Pera lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Bosch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pera tries to throw a body punch but Bosch avoids it by throwing Pera back against the cage. #BC2#
Bosch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pera connects with a body shot.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
Pera shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bosch eats them both and turns towards Pera to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bosch throws out a powerful jab.
Bosch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pera circles away quickly and effectively.
Bosch throws a leg kick but Pera checks it.
Pera swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bosch throws a hook to the side of Pera's head but Pera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bosch scores with a nice body kick.
Pera avoids a kick to the body.
Bosch throws a lazy right hand but Pera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bosch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bosch blocks a jab.
Pera misses with a body kick.#T4#
Bosch loads up on a big right hand but Pera slips the punch.
A good leg kick by Pera.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pera manages to avoid it.
Pera tried to counter with a leg kick but Bosch avoided it.
Bosch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bosch throws a body punch but Pera moves out of range.
Pera takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Pera tenderised Bosch's leg. Bosch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice shot by Bosch.
Bosch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pera.
Pera scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pera moves away.
Pera is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bosch.
Bosch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pera.
Bosch tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pera is able to avoid easily.
Bosch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pera wants to land a leg kick but Bosch is out of range.
Bosch tries to work over Pera's front leg with a kick but Pera checks it.
Pera shoots in for a takedown but Bosch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch really dominated that round.
That's time! Pera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Pera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Nice shot lands for Bosch.
Bosch throws a looping overhand right but Pera ducks down to avoid it.
Pera is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pera lands a leg kick that knocks Bosch off balance momentarily.
Pera throws a series of punches but Bosch moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Bosch misses.
Bosch lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL#
Pera moves into range and clinches up with Bosch.
Pera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Pera misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bosch blocks a body shot from Pera.
Pera struggles to land a body shot inside as Bosch controls his hands.
Pera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pekka Pera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bosch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pera misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch prevents a body shot from Pera. #T1#
Bosch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pera blocks a body shot from Bosch.
Pera presses Bosch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bosch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bosch working hard to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Pera.
Bosch is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bosch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pera backwards.
Bosch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bosch can't find room to land a body shot as Pera controls the action.
Pera is pushing Bosch up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pera is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #TD#
Pera tightens his grip and picks Bosch up, before dumping him to the ground. Bosch manages to land in guard. #T2#
Bosch keeping moving, preventing Pera from controlling successfully.
Pera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bosch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pera wants to stand but Bosch is controlling his posture from full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pera is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Pera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bosch works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Bosch misses with a straight left.
Bosch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good shot there by Bosch.
Bosch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pera.
Pera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bosch but Bosch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bosch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bosch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bosch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pera.#T4#
Bosch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch. #TD#
Pera shoots in and bounces Bosch off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pera preventing the sweep.
Pera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pera throws a big elbow that misses.
Pekka Pera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pera postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Pera had his way with Heribert Bosch in that round.
That's time! Pera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Pera moves away from the strike by Bosch.
Pera appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bosch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pera drops his hands momentarily and Bosch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Pera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pera swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bosch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bosch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bosch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bosch throws a head kick but Pera moves out of range.
A lazy left from Bosch finds it's target.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pera scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch connects with a nice looking jab.
Bosch scores with the left hand. Pera knows he should have avoided that one.
Pera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pera throws a looping overhand right but Bosch ducks down to avoid it.
Bosch misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Pera throws a big shot that misses.
Bosch misses with a looping left.
Bosch throws a front kick aimed at Pera's knee but Pera avoids it well.
Bosch scores with the left hand. Pera knows he should have avoided that one.
Pera throws a leg kick which misses Bosch's front leg but catches the back leg as Bosch tries to avoid it.
Bosch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bosch.
Pera misses with an uppercut. Bosch saw that one coming.#TD#
Pera is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bosch's half guard.
Bosch trying to hold on to Pera's head to control him but Pera postures up.
Pera looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T2#
Pera wants to take a breather but Bosch is having none of it.
Pera working Bosch over with strikes.
Pera lands with a punch from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bosch defending well though.
Pera wants to control but Bosch is keeping him busy.
Pera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pera looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pera thows a huge punch but Bosch dodges it nicely. #T3#
Pera takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pera stalling.
Pera throwing shots but Bosch is blocking nicely.
Pera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bosch defending well though.
Bosch keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bosch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bosch fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pera is out of range.
Pera appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Bosch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Bosch blocks the leg kick.
Pera moves out of range of the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Pera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Pera wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bosch misses with a kick to the body.
Pera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Pera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bosch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Bosch pushes Pera up against the cage in a clinch.
Bosch tries to work over Pera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bosch as Pera tries to tie him up.
Pera gets through Bosch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bosch backwards.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch is trying to force a seperation but Pera has the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Heribert Bosch.
I think Bosch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!

Heribert Bosch is the new welterweight champion!
Heribert Bosch gave a mention to Reaper Combatwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: OFC 374: Barathian vs Bed III     
Date:   Sep 01, 2018
#R1#
Bosch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Imbula has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bosch.
Bosch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL2#
Bosch clinches with his opponent.
Bosch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bosch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bosch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bosch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bosch misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Imbula escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Imbula takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bosch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bosch lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bosch ducks right into an uppercut from Imbula.
Imbula keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bosch.
Imbula 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.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Imbula was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Imbula lands a nice looking body kick.#T1#
Bosch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Imbula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Imbula throws a quick inside leg kick.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosch checks the leg kick.
Bosch thinks about the counter body kick.
Imbula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Imbula was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bosch feints and then cracks Imbula's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Imbula down.
Bosch clobbers Imbula with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bosch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Imbula is looking to counter punch.
Imbula lands a body shot.
Imbula avoids the body shot from Bosch.
Bosch throws a shot to the body.
Imbula uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bosch.
Bosch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Imbula is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bosch misses with a kick to the body.
Bosch scores with a nice body kick.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Imbula lands with an uppercut that bounces Bosch off the cage and back into range.#CUT#
It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Imbula misses with a looping left.
Imbula tries a low kick but Bosch avoids it.
Bosch getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Imbula is looking to land body kicks.
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
Imbula tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosch was well out of range. Poor timing from Imbula.
Imbula chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bosch can pounce on him.
Imbula misses the shot to the body.
Bosch swings for the body but Imbula moves out of range.
That kick from Bosch tenderised Imbula's leg. Imbula is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bosch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Bosch clinches up with Imbula and pushes him back against the cage.
Bosch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bosch takes a shot to the head.
Bosch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bosch blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Bosch.
Imbula's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Imbula lands a shot to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Imbula - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right hand to the body from Bosch.
Bosch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Imbula is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bosch is keeping busy.
Bosch misses with a body punch.
Bosch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bosch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Imbula.
Bosch is trying to break the clinch but Imbula has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bosch.
Imbula tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bosch misses with a punch to the body.
Imbula working aggressively here.
Bosch pushes Imbula back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Imbula blocking some punches.
Imbula blocking some punches.
Imbula blocks a body shot from Bosch. #T4#
Imbula misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Bosch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Imbula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Bosch misses with a straight right.
Bosch takes a swing at Imbula's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bosch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Imbula wants to land a leg kick but Bosch is out of range.
Bosch avoids the head kick by Imbula.
Bosch has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bosch is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Imbula rather than just go for the knockout.
Imbula cracks Bosch with a good jab.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Imbula manages to avoid it.
Bosch scores with a body shot.
Bosch throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Imbula.
Bosch avoids a kick to the body.
Bosch connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Imbula blocks a jab.
Imbula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Imbula takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#CL2#
Imbula gets tackled into the cage by Bosch. Bosch maintains the clinch.
Bosch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosch scores with a shot to the side of Imbula's head.
Bosch prevents a body shot from Imbula.
Imbula lands a shoulder strike.
Bosch lands a hook that snaps the head of Imbula backwards.
Imbula softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bosch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bosch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Imbula tries to throw a body punch but Bosch avoids it by throwing Imbula back against the cage.
Bosch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bosch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Imbula lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bosch misses with the head strike.
Bosch working aggressively here.
Bosch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bosch misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Imbula misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch blocks an uppercut.
Imbula working aggressively here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Imbula working aggressively here.
Imbula doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Imbula prevents a body shot from Bosch.
Bosch blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Bosch.
Imbula lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Imbula misses with the head strike.
Imbula blocking some punches.
Bosch misses with the head strike.
Heribert Bosch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A body shot lands from Bosch.
Bosch lands with a light punch inside.
Bosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Imbula.
Still in the clinch, Imbula scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bosch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bosch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Imbula doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bosch lands with a left to the head. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Bosch - that landed with a thud.
Imbula misses with a punch on the inside.
Imbula has a couple of punches blocked by Bosch.
Bosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bosch blocking some punches.
Bosch prevents a body shot from Imbula.
Imbula blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Bosch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bosch.
Imbula tries a body shot but Bosch blocks it.
Imbula tries to work over Bosch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Bosch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bosch lands a body shot.
Bosch scores with a leg kick.
Imbula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Imbula throwing a counter right hand but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Bosch misses with a head kick.
Imbula is looking to slow Bosch down with leg kicks.
Imbula moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Bosch lands a head shot.
Bosch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Imbula takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Imbula lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bosch connects with a solid leg kick.
Imbula moves away from the strike by Bosch.
Imbula moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Imbula wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Imbula tries to counter by clinching up but Bosch breaks away and moves out of range.
Imbula connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bosch. Bosch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bosch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bosch lets loose with a powerful body kick. Imbula will feel that in the morning.
Imbula goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Imbula looks to throw the jab but Bosch is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosch tries to land a leg kick but Imbula saw it coming and moves away. #T4#
Imbula on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bosch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bosch connects with a body shot that sends Imbula's belly button to the back.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bosch.
Imbula connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bosch's hands.
Bosch misses with a hook.
Bosch cracks Imbula with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Imbula moves out of range of the leg kick from Bosch.
Bosch scores with a jab to the body.
Imbula is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Imbula slips a straight right by Bosch.
Bosch swings away with a body shot that misses
and Imbula cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Imbula misses with an uppercut.
Bosch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bosch ducks under a wild hook from Imbula.
Bosch misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Imbula misses with a looping left.
Imbula slips a straight right by Bosch.
Imbula walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bosch.
Imbula blocks the body kick.
A left lands for Bosch.
Nice uppercut lands for Bosch. That snapped Imbula's head back.
Bosch with a nice cross.
Bosch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Imbula misses with a body kick.
Despite the aggression on Bosch's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Imbula swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bosch throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bosch 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 Imbula has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Imbula and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Imbula bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bosch's head backwards.
Heribert Bosch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bosch throws the kick towards the body but Imbula avoids it.#T1#
Bosch misses with a right hand
and Imbula counters with an outside leg kick.
Bosch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Imbula.
Imbula looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Imbula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Imbula will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Imbula is looking to slow Bosch down with leg kicks.
Bosch throws a head kick but Imbula moves out of range.
Imbula takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Imbula tries to work over Bosch's front leg with a kick but Bosch checks it.
Bosch lands the left hand.
Jab by Bosch.
Bosch scores with a jab to the body.
Imbula throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Imbula throws out a loose jab but Bosch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Imbula walks into a straight right hand from Bosch.
Bosch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Imbula sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bosch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Imbula.
Cheik Imbula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#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!#CL2#
Bosch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bosch lands a hook that snaps the head of Imbula backwards.
Imbula misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosch misses with a body punch.
Imbula misses with a short punch on the inside.
Imbula stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bosch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Imbula.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bosch misses with the head strike.
Bosch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bosch tries to work over Imbula's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bosch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Imbula pushes Bosch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Imbula tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Imbula jumps guard but Bosch turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Imbula tries to work over Bosch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bosch tries to throw a body punch but Imbula avoids it by throwing Bosch back against the cage. #T3#
Imbula digs a right hand into Bosch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bosch's gas tank.
Bosch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Imbula prevents a body shot from Bosch.
Bosch prevents a body shot from Imbula.
Imbula tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bosch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Imbula controls his hands.
Bosch takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Imbula.
Bosch is trying to break the clinch but Imbula is controlling him.
Imbula working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Bosch.
Imbula can't find room to land a body shot as Bosch controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Imbula fails to land.
Imbula tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bosch's elbow.
Imbula blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Imbula tries to work over Bosch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Imbula misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Imbula blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Imbula tries to throw a body punch but Bosch avoids it by throwing Imbula back against the cage. #T4#
Bosch lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Imbula manages to break the clinch.
Bosch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bosch staying out of range there.
Imbula ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Imbula appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bosch tries to land a front kick but Imbula steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Bosch clinches up against the cage.
Bosch blocks a body shot from Imbula.
Imbula working aggressively here.
Imbula tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Imbula lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bosch backwards.
Bosch lands with a left to the head.
Bosch prevents a body shot from Imbula.
Bosch misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Bosch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Imbula manages to avoid it.
Bosch moves into range and connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heribert Bosch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bosch 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!

Heribert Bosch very nearly forgot to thank Reaper Combatwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: OFC 369: Shamrock vs Ng     
Date:   Aug 11, 2018
#R1#
Bosch slips under a jab from Maneno.
A low kick from Bosch is predictable there
enabling Maneno to counter with a crisp jab.
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Bosch throws a wild body kick that Maneno sees coming a mile off.
Bosch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maneno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bosch moves out of range of the strikes.
Maneno misses with a jab to the body
letting Bosch counter with a right hand.
Maneno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bosch is looking to slow Maneno down with leg kicks.
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maneno closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maneno on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch misses with a looping left.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosch throws a big shot that misses.
Maneno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maneno takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Maneno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bosch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Bosch misses.
Maneno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bosch can pounce on him.
Bosch is looking to clinch. #T1#
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bosch misses with a looping left.
Bosch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bosch lands a body shot.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
Bosch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maneno manages to avoid it.
Maneno scores with a jab.
Bosch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bosch moves out of range as Maneno strikes.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
Bosch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maneno finds it's way round the side to connect with Bosch's head.
Bosch is looking to slow Maneno down with leg kicks.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Maneno on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bosch lands with a shot to the body.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Maneno slips a straight right by Bosch.#T2#
Maneno jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Bosch. Beautiful body shot.
Maneno takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maneno with a hook.
Bosch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maneno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maneno throws a looping overhand right but Bosch ducks down to avoid it.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosch was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Maneno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Maneno misses its target.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosch was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Maneno closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bosch throws a lazy right hand but Maneno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bosch thumps Maneno with a low kick.
Bosch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bosch loads up on a big right hand but Maneno slips the punch.
Bosch lands a front kick.
Maneno is looking to wear down Bosch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bosch blocks a jab.
Bosch throws an overhand right that lands on Maneno's shoulder, as Maneno tries to avoid the shot.
Maneno moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Maneno moves out of range as Bosch throws a body kick.
Maneno loads up on a big right hand but Bosch slips the punch.
Maneno staying out of range there.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Bosch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maneno looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Maneno cracks Bosch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#
It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Bosch explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Maneno lands with a good body shot.
Bosch swings widly with a right hand
and Maneno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maneno.
Bosch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch throws a low kick but Maneno avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Maneno misses the target.
Maneno checks a leg kick. #T4#
Bosch lands a really nice looking cross but Maneno seems unphased.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maneno moves away.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Bosch is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Maneno had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Maneno throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Bosch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bosch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maneno.
Maneno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maneno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bosch lands a nice shot that snaps Maneno's head back.
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maneno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bosch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maneno.
Bosch throws a body punch but Maneno moves out of range.
Bosch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bosch.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maneno was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosch missing with a left hand there. Maneno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Bosch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maneno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Bosch walks into a stiff left hand from Maneno.
Nice defenses there by Maneno.
Maneno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maneno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bosch in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Maneno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bosch is looking to land body kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bosch.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bosch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bosch lands a jab.
Bosch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maneno manages to avoid it.
Bosch scores with a leg kick.
Maneno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Heribert Bosch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maneno throws a body punch but Bosch moves out of range.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bosch clobbers Maneno with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Maneno. Beautiful body shot.
Maneno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bosch.#T1#
Bosch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maneno on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bosch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bosch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maneno on the side of the head.
Bosch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maneno connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bosch. Bosch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maneno lands a jab.
Good leg kick by Bosch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maneno takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Bosch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Bosch throws a looping overhand right but Maneno ducks down to avoid it.
Bosch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maneno throws a shot from downtown. Bosch moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Bosch.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maneno 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 scores with a nice strike.
Bosch lunges at Maneno with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maneno's hand.
Bosch misses with a straight right. #T2#
Bosch jabs at Maneno's body.
Bosch jabs Maneno to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maneno walks into a stiff left hand from Bosch.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch throws a front kick that sends Maneno stumbling back into the cage.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Maneno might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Bosch.
Bosch sizes up Maneno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bosch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maneno.
Maneno darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maneno avoids the head kick by Bosch.
Maneno blocks a leg kick.
Maneno is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bosch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bosch lands a jab.
Bosch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maneno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Bosch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maneno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Maneno scores with a nice right hand.
Bosch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maneno throws a body punch but Bosch moves out of range.
Maneno's corner calls for a 1-2. Maneno obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bosch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch misses with a straight left.
Bosch throws out a leg kick but Maneno moves out of range and Bosch only half commits.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Maneno throws a lazy right hand but Bosch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bosch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bosch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Bosch.
Bosch lands a right hook to the body.
Maneno sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maneno throws out the jab.
Bosch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bosch has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bosch thows a body kick. Maneno tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T4#
Bosch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maneno. That did some damage!
Bosch throws out a loose jab but Maneno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maneno scores with the left hand. Bosch knows he should have avoided that one.
Bosch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maneno connects with a looping right hand.
Bosch with a hook.
Bosch throws a lazy right hand but Maneno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maneno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice cross by Maneno.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosch moves away.
Bosch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maneno's sensitive parts.
Bosch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maneno on the side of the head.
Bosch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maneno connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bosch. Bosch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bosch looks to land a left hand but Maneno moved out of range nicely.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maneno manages to avoid it.
Bosch slips under a jab.
Maneno misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Maneno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bosch at a distance.
Bosch feints and then cracks Maneno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maneno down.
Maneno throws a big shot that misses.
Maneno takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Maneno takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Bosch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
Bosch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maneno doesn't seem bothered though.
Bosch lands a body shot. #CL2#
Bosch moves into the clinch.
Maneno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Bosch breaks the clinch.
Bosch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Maneno finds it's way through Bosch's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Maneno thuds a left hand into Bosch's body.
Bosch throws a big shot that misses.
Bosch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maneno looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Maneno fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bosch on the side of the head.
Maneno listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Maneno is just out of range.
Bosch misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Maneno.
Maneno moves out of range as Bosch strikes.
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bosch lands a front kick.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosch was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Bosch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Bosch moves forwards but Maneno connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bosch throws a body punch but Maneno moves out of range.
Maneno slips under a jab.
Bosch throws a leg kick but Maneno moved away.
Maneno was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bosch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bosch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Bosch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Maneno.
Bosch lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bosch misses the jab.
Maneno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maneno looks to land a right hand but Bosch moved out of range.
Maneno avoids the body shot from Bosch.
Bosch digs a good body shot into Maneno's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Bosch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Maneno blocks it well.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bosch doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Maneno moves out of range of the strikes.
Maneno misses with an uppercut.
Maneno connects with a looping right hand.
Bosch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maneno is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maneno throws a lazy right hand but Bosch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left lands for Maneno.
A left lands for Bosch.#T3#
Maneno blocks a jab.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Maneno is just out of range.
Bosch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Bosch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bosch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maneno throws out the jab.
Bosch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bosch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maneno connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Bosch rushes Maneno and presses him up against the cage.
Bosch gets through Maneno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bosch lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Maneno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bosch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maneno at a distance.
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!
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosch moves away.
Bosch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bosch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T4#
Maneno connects with a body shot that sends Bosch's belly button to the back.
Bosch throws a right hand that Maneno ducks under and follows up with a left that Maneno also avoids with ease.
Bosch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bosch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bosch avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Maneno is just out of range.
Bosch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maneno's head.
Maneno drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Maneno.
Maneno digs a good hook to Bosch's body.
Bosch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bosch slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosch misses with a hook.
Maneno scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maneno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bosch.
Chiku Maneno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heribert Bosch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bosch 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!

Heribert Bosch made sure to mention his sponsor, Reaper Combatwear in his post fight interview.

 

Event: OFC 366: Gray vs. Skovgaard     
Date:   Jul 25, 2018
#R1#
Maul looks to land a right hand but Bosch moved out of range.
Maul throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bosch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maul.
Bosch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've been informed that Maul has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Maul takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maul misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch is looking to counter punch.
Maul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bosch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maul. That did some damage!
Maul scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bosch throws out the jab.
Maul checks a leg kick.
Maul is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maul misses with a hook. Bosch ducked under it nicely.
Bosch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maul misses with a series of wild punches.
Maul is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A low kick from Bosch is predictable there
and Maul counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maul takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bosch scores with a nice body kick. #T1#
Bosch scores with a jab to the body.
Maul fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bosch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bosch lands the left hand.
Maul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bosch.
Bosch missing with a left hand there. Maul was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bosch throws out the jab.
Bosch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bosch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maul is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bosch rather than just go for the knockout.
Maul is looking to clinch but Bosch is avoiding it.
Bosch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bosch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maul throws out the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bosch throws a lazy right hand but Maul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maul stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bosch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bosch works Maul's body with a nice hook.
Maul just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maul.
Maul throws a right hand that Bosch ducks under and follows up with a left that Bosch also avoids with ease.
It looked like Bosch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maul throws a body punch but Bosch moves out of range. #T2#
Bosch slips a straight right by Maul.
Bosch throws a shot from downtown. Maul moves away and avoids it.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maul was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Bosch throws a right hand that misses
and Maul counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maul crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bosch - the referee stops the clock and Maul gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bosch. Maul manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bosch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maul feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boschs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maul doesn't manage to clinch there - Bosch circles away.
Maul pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice defenses there by Bosch.
Maul closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maul moves out of range of the strikes.
Bosch cracks Maul with a good jab.
Maul wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosch was well out of range. Poor timing from Maul.
Bosch doesn't manage to clinch there - Maul circles away.
Maul moves out of range of the strikes.
Maul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maul fails to land with a series of punches.
Bosch looks to land a body kick but Maul moved away.#T3#
A jab from Bosch misses.
Nice shot lands for Bosch.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maul misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bosch catches Maul with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bosch connects with a body shot.
Bosch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bosch lands with a shot to the body.
Maul missing with a left hand there. Bosch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Maul misses.
Bosch blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Bosch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bosch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A shot to the liver by Bosch. Beautiful body shot.
Bosch misses with a hook. Maul ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Maul does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maul misses with a hook. Bosch ducked under it nicely.
A cross from Bosch lands.
Maul misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maul.
Maul jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Maul tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bosch.
Bosch avoids the body shot from Maul.
Bosch is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Maul.
Bosch is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bosch misses with a looping left.
Bosch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bosch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bosch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bosch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maul swings for the body but Bosch moves out of range.
Bosch moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Maul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut there from Bosch.
Bosch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bosch moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMaul.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Maul on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bosch connects with the punch.
Maul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Maul slips under a jab.
Bosch has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Bosch cracks Maul with a good jab.
Bosch throws a big shot that misses.
Maul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bosch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maul misses with an uppercut.
Bosch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maul throws a big shot that misses.
Bosch loads up on a big right hand but Maul slips the punch.
Heribert Bosch is winning the standup battle so far.
Bosch swings for the body but Maul moves out of range.
Maul lands with a nice body punch.
Maul throws a jab but it's blocked by Bosch.
A solid body kick from Bosch.
Bosch tries to land a front kick but Maul steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maul blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bosch scores with a hook.
Bosch with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maul takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bosch blocks a head kick by Maul.
Bosch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A good leg kick by Bosch. #T1#
Maul misses with a body shot.
Nice body kick from Bosch.
Bosch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maul throws a body punch but Bosch moves out of range.
Maul connects with a body shot that sends Bosch's belly button to the back.
Maul takes one to the side of the head.
Bosch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maul looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Bosch tenderised Maul's leg. Maul is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bosch.
Bosch looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Maul misses with a hook.
Maul's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maul doesn't manage to clinch there - Bosch circles away.
Bosch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maul takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosch scoring well with a low kick there.
Bosch scores with a body shot.
Bosch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Bosch throws a body punch but Maul moves out of range.
Bosch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bosch misses the shot to the body.
Maul misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bosch is looking to slow Maul down with leg kicks.
Maul lands a right hook to the body.
Bosch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bosch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maul checks a leg kick nicely.
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Maul might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bosch has got the better of the exchanges.
Bosch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maul misses with a body kick.
Bosch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bosch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bosch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maul looks to land a left hand but Bosch moved out of range nicely.
Bosch looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bosch lands a nice looking body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maul. Bosch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch lands a leg kick that knocks Maul off balance momentarily.
Bosch connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
Bosch connects with an inside leg kick.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maul. #CL#
Bosch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bosch working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maul.
Bosch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maul misses with a body punch.
Maul can't find room to land a body shot as Bosch controls the action.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Maul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maul can do to turn this around?
A short right from Maul on the inside.
Bosch blocks an elbow strike from Maul.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bosch.
Maul has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bosch.
Maul misses with the head strike.
Bosch tries to work over Maul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bosch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maul's elbow.
Bosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maul is looking to control Bosch's arms but Bosch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maul has his back to the cage. #T4#
Bosch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Maul breaks the clinch.
Bosch misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maul misses the shot to the body.
Maul ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Maul looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
Bosch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bosch cracks Maul with a right hand to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Maul.
Bosch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maul blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Maul on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maul moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maul throws a nice looking combination but Bosch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bosch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Bosch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maul.
Maul misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul misses with a body shot.
Bosch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bosch cracks Maul with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bosch scores with a body shot.
Bosch throws the left hand but Maul avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Maul moves into the clinch.#BC#
Bosch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bosch.
Bosch misses with a kick to the body.
Bosch misses with a looping right.
Maul on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bosch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maul takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bosch connects with a body shot.
Maul misses with a hook.
Nice jab there from Bosch.
Bosch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bosch.
Bosch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maul paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maul throws out a counter right but Bosch avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maul works the jab nicely.
The fighters circling - Maul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bosch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Maul.
Maul swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Bosch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maul's head backwards.
Maul slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maul. Bosch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maul swinging wildly here.
Bosch throws a quick counter kick to the body but Maul avoids it.
Bosch stuns Maul with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bosch jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bosch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maul manages to avoid it.
Bosch lands with a hook. Maul tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bosch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
It looks like Bosch has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A head kick misses from Bosch.
Bosch avoids a kick to the body.
Bosch misses with a looping left.
Maul wants to clinch up but Bosch keeps it at a distance.
Bosch misses with an uppercut.
Maul has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Maul misses.
Maul on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Maul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bosch.
Maul misses with a wild combination.
Maul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bosch blocks a jab.
Maul fails to land with a series of punches.
Maul 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.
Maul dips to his left and cracks Bosch with an uppercut!
Bosch lands a body shot.
Bosch stuns Maul with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bosch scores with a nice strike.
Bosch lands a slapping body shot.
Maul takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bosch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maul ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Maul swinging wildly here.
Bosch was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maul changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maul manages to avoid it.
Maul ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Bosch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bosch.
Maul wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maul ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maul moves away.
Bosch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bosch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maul takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bosch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bosch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maul.
Bosch throws a big shot that misses.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Maul is just out of range.
Maul on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bosch. Bosch obviously looking to wear him down.
Bosch avoids the head kick by Maul.
Bosch throws a body punch but Maul moves out of range.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maul moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maul misses with an uppercut. Bosch saw that one coming.
Paul Maul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bosch scores with a punch to the head.
Bosch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bosch avoids the head kick by Maul.
Bosch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bosch tries a low kick but Maul avoids it.
Maul throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bosch to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Bosch.
Maul misses with a straight right.
Bosch lunges at Maul with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maul's hand.
A shot to the liver by Bosch. Beautiful body shot.
Bosch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maul has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bosch looks for the body kick but Maul saw that one coming.
Bosch throws a hook to the side of Maul's head but Maul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maul misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maul swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heribert Bosch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bosch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!

After the big win, Heribert Bosch made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Reaper Combatwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: OFC 363: Ritter vs Grimson     
Date:   Jul 07, 2018
#R1#
Pera misses with a low kick as Bosch jumps back.
Pera misses with a lunging right hand
and Bosch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pera slips a jab from Bosch.
Pera is looking to counter punch.
Pera throws a jab but it's blocked by Bosch.
Pera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bosch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bosch throws a solid leg kick but Pera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bosch.#TD#
Pera 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.
Pera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bosch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pera is looking to work some ground and pound but Bosch has wrist control.
Pera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pera trying to control but Bosch is working from the bottom. #T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pera showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pera is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A low kick from Pera is predictable there
and Bosch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pera throws a lazy uppercut
and Bosch counters with a low kick, right behind Pera 's knee.
Bosch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pera tries to counter with a takedown but Bosch is quick to defend against it.
Pera throws a leg kick which misses Bosch's front leg but catches the back leg as Bosch tries to avoid it. #T2#
Bosch throws a jab when Pera was well out of range.
Pera shoots for a takedown but Bosch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pera throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bosch counters with a thumping low kick.
Bosch moves out of range as Pera strikes.
Bosch scores with a nice body kick.
Bosch misses with a hook.
Pera misses with a jab to the body
and Bosch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Pekka Pera has been cut.
Pera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bosch.
Pera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bosch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bosch looks to throw the jab but Pera is out of range.
Pera moves out of range of the body kick.
Bosch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pera darts in looking for a takedown but Bosch gets double underhooks and turns Pera into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pekka Pera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Pera throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch works the jab nicely.
Bosch connects with the punch.
Pera fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bosch is out of range.
Pera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pera half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bosch thuds his shin into the meat of Pera's side.
Bosch lunges at Pera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pera's hand.
Bosch is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pera had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bosch misses the jab.
That kick from Bosch tenderised Pera's leg. Pera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bosch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bosch misses with a kick to the body.
Heribert Bosch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Pera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Pera.
Bosch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosch wants to get back to striking at distance but Pera won't allow it.
Pera scores with a hook to the body.#T4#
Pera is struggling to control the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pera.
Pera gets through Bosch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pera just leaning against Bosch, taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pera.
Pera tries a body shot but Bosch blocks it.
Pera misses with a body punch.
Pera wants to stall.
Bosch lands a left hand.
Bosch misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pera.
Bosch misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Pera.
Bosch misses with a punch to the body.
Pera misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bosch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Pera's cut.
That's time! Pera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Bosch misses with a body punch
and Pera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pera misses with a body shot. #TD#
Pera decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pera working over Bosch with some ground and pound. Bosch looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pera throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bosch to regain full guard.
Pera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bosch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pera throws a big elbow that misses.
Bosch looking for a sweep. Not yet Bosch, not yet. #T1#
Pera wants to control from the top but Bosch keeps moving.
Pera with a nice head shot there.
Pera throws a big right hand that misses.
Pera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bosch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pera trying to control but Bosch is working from the bottom.
Bosch looking to control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Pera gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bosch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pera lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bosch misses with a body punch.
Pera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bosch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pera is working Bosch over against the cage.
Bosch blocks a body shot from Pera.
Pekka Pera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bosch.
Bosch wants to break free but Pera has control.
Pera is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bosch misses with a body punch.
Bosch misses with a body punch.
Pera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bosch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pera's elbow.
Pera misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Pera on the inside. #T3#
Pera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pera misses with a body punch.
Pera blocks an uppercut.
Pera blocks a body shot from Bosch.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Pera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch tries a body shot but Pera blocks it.
Pera trying to stall but Bosch improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bosch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pera.
Pera stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pera tries to work over Bosch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Pera controls his hands.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bosch in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bosch can't find room to land a body shot as Pera controls the action.
A short uppercut from Bosch.
Bosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pera prevents a body shot from Bosch.
Pera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bosch tries a body shot but Pera blocks it. #T4#
Bosch can't find room to land a body shot as Pera controls the action.
Pera misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Pera.
Pera stalling against the cage.
A short uppercut from Pera.
Pera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bosch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pera tries to work over Bosch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bosch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pera swings wildly with an uppercut but Bosch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pera tries to throw a body punch but Bosch avoids it by throwing Pera back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Pera blocks a body shot from Bosch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Peras head.
Bosch tries to throw a body punch but Pera avoids it by throwing Bosch back against the cage.
Bosch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bosch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Pera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Pera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Pera's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Pera shoots in but no luck this time.
Bosch misses with a combination
and Pera counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pera avoids the body shot from Bosch.
Bosch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Heribert Bosch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pera tries to score with a low kick but Bosch moves his leg out of the way.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bosch misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Pera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pera avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bosch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bosch throws a leg kick but Pera checks it.
Pera cracks the inside of Bosch's front leg.
Bosch lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Bosch throws a body punch but Pera moves out of range.
Pera lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL#
Pera has managed to clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pera lands a hook that snaps the head of Bosch backwards.
Bosch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosch blocking some punches.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Pera controls his hands.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bosch scores with a shot to the side of Pera's head.
Bosch pushes Pera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pera lands with a right to the head.
Pera misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pera.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Pera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch misses with a body punch.
Bosch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bosch backwards.
Pera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch tries to work over Pera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pera lands with a right to the head.
Bosch lands with a short shot to the head.
Pera misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bosch misses with some punches.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Pera lands with a left to the head.
Bosch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pera's elbow.
Pera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bosch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bosch blocks an uppercut.
Bosch tries to throw a body punch but Pera avoids it by throwing Bosch back against the cage. #T3#
Pera is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pera stalling.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bosch's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Bosch.
Bosch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pera is leaning against Bosch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pera. #BC2#
Bosch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bosch slips a jab from Pera.
Bosch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bosch throws a solid leg kick but Pera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bosch.
Pera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pera takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Bosch lands a body shot.
Bosch is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T4#
Pera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bosch is fending him off so far but Pera persists. Nope, Bosch circles away and we're back to standing.
Bosch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pera blocks the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bosch as he jumps to the side.
Bosch follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pekka Pera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pera misses with a low kick as Bosch jumps back.
Pera takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Pera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bosch as he jumps to the side.
Bosch appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bosch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pera.
Bosch follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bosch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pera has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Pekka Pera did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Pekka Pera's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Bosch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#TD#
Bosch tries to sprawl but Pera drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pera prevents Bosch from improving his position.
Bosch is staying active underneath Pera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bosch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pera.
Pera takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch is not content to let Pera control the position.
Bosch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pera. #T1#
Bosch wants to get back to full guard.
Bosch is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pera scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pera wants to control but Bosch is keeping him busy.
Pera is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bosch won't allow Pera to pass to mount.
Bosch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bosch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pera. #T2#
Pera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pera with a nice head shot there.
Pera lands a couple of digs.
Pera wants to control from the top but Bosch keeps moving.
Bosch tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bosch throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pera is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Bosch slips a jab from Pera.
Bosch throws out a counter right but Pera avoids it with no problem.
Bosch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bosch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bosch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bosch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bosch keeps the fight on the outside.
Pera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bosch manages to avoid it.#CL#
Pera rushes Bosch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bosch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pera's elbow.
Pera throws a head punch that misses.
Bosch has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bosch or not.
Pera prevents a body shot from Bosch.
Pera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pera blocking some punches.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Pera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bosch is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Pera lands with a light punch inside.
Bosch scores with a shoulder strike.
Bosch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch digs a right hand underneath Pera's ribcage. Pera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Pera.
Pera lands with a right to the head.
Pera blocks an uppercut.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Pera.
Pera misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pera backwards.
Pera taking a breather.
Pera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bosch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pera's elbow.
Pera is looking to control Bosch's arms but Bosch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pera has his back to the cage.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Pera controls his hands.
Pera lands with a short shot to the head.
Bosch tries to work over Pera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Pera had his way with Heribert Bosch in that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Pera's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Bosch misses with a body shot.
Bosch scores with a sloppy right hand. Pera should have avoided that one.
Pera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bosch is out of range and Pera settles back down. #TD#
Pera fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bosch sprawls well initially but Pera persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bosch is trying to maintain the position but Pera is very close to passing his half guard.
Pera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pera trying to control from half guard but Bosch is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Pera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pera wants to control but Bosch is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pera goes for a double leg but Bosch avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bosch continues to drive forward.
A little jabbing left from Bosch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bosch throws a hook but Pera blocks it.
Bosch missing with a left hand there. Pera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bosch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Pera.
Pera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bosch at a distance.
A lazy left from Bosch finds it's target.#T2#
Pera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bosch appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pera manages to avoid it.
Pera loads up on a big right hand but Bosch slips the punch.
Pera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pera throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bosch counters with a nice uppercut.
Pera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bosch to score with a decent uppercut.
Bosch connects with a nice looking jab.
Bosch moves out of range as Pera strikes.
Bosch swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD#
and Pera counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pera with the ground and pound but Bosch uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bosch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bosch keeping moving, preventing Pera from controlling successfully.
Heribert Bosch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Pera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pera's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pekka Pera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pera lands a couple of digs.
Pera content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pera connects with a couple of short punches.
Pera trying to control the position from guard on top but Bosch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bosch controlling the position.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bosch is continuing to stall.
Pera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pera working some strikes from top position.
Bosch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pera.
Pera makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bosch wants to sweep here but Pera controlling him for the moment.
Bosch being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Pera showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pera 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Peck scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Pera!

Pekka Pera retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Pekka Pera thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: OFC 360: Pera vs Baker     
Date:   Jun 23, 2018
#R1#
Venom takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Venom misses with a low kick.
Bosch goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Venom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bosch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bosch thuds his shin into the meat of Venom's side.
Venom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bosch.
Venom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bosch.
Bosch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bosch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Venom walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Venom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bosch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Venom tried to score with a low kick but Bosch checks it.
Bosch throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Venom misses
and Bosch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bosch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Venom.#T1#
Venom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bosch only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Venom manages to avoid it.
Venom lands an overhand right.
Venom misses with a low kick.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bosch lands a right hook to the body.
Bosch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Venom throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Venom on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bosch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bosch ducks under a wild hook from Venom.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosch cracks Venom with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bosch lands a jab to the nose.
Venom looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch lands with a shot to the body.
Bosch cracks a nice hook into Venom's ribs.
Venom will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Venom tries to move into range but Bosch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Venom throws a body shot but no joy.
Venom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosch was well out of range. Poor timing from Venom.
A swing and a miss from Venom.
Bosch lands a slapping body shot.
Bosch connects with a solid leg kick.
Bosch getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bosch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Venom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Venom walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bosch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Venom connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Venom swings for the body but Bosch moves out of range.
Venom looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bosch pushes Venom away with a front kick.
Bosch thuds a left hand into Venom's body.
Venom's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bosch connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Venom scrambles back to his feet.
Venom swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Bosch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bosch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bosch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bosch jabs Venom to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Venom is looking to score with low kicks.
Bosch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bosch is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Venom had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosch connects with a nice looking jab.
Bosch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Venom throws a leg kick but Bosch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bosch, as that shot connected.
Bosch lands with a shot to the body.
Bosch lands with a good body shot.
Venom avoids the body shot from Bosch.
Venom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bosch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Venom's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Venom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Venom throws a leg kick but Bosch sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bosch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bosch jabs Venom right on the nose. Venom blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Bosch lands a jab to the nose.
A cross from Bosch lands.
Venom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bosch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Bosch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bosch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Venom dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bosch. That did some damage!
Bosch thumps Venom with a low kick.
A combination from Venom does no damage.
Bosch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Venom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venom takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Bosch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Heribert Bosch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Venom manages to avoid it.
Bosch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Venom.
Bosch lands a slapping body shot.
Venom misses with a body shot.
Venom blocks the body kick.
Venom misses with a body shot.
Venom tries a head kick but it misses.
Bosch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Venom might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bosch lands an overhand right.
Bosch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Venom stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Decent striking displayed by Bosch there.
Venom throws a combination that misses
and Bosch counters with a stiff right hand.
Bosch walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bosch is looking to slow Venom down with leg kicks. #T2#
Bosch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bosch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Venom moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bosch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Venom moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#
It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.
Venom throws an off balance right hand
and Bosch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bosch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bosch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Venom is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bosch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bosch cracks a nice hook into Venom's ribs.
Bosch lands a lovely overhand right.#T3#
Bosch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Venom fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bosch is out of range.
Bosch throws a head kick but Venom moves out of range.
Venom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosch was well out of range. Poor timing from Venom.
Bosch lets loose with a powerful body kick. Venom will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Venom has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bosch finds it's way round the side to connect with Venom's head.
Bosch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bosch throws a shot to the body.
Bosch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Venom has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bosch finds it's way round the side to connect with Venom's head.
Bosch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bosch feints and then cracks Venom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Venom down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Venom takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T4#
Venom avoids a kick to the body.
Venom walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bosch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Venom throws a lazy uppercut
and Bosch counters with a nice uppercut.
Bosch catches Venom with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Venom takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bosch clobbers Venom with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC2#
Venom is rocked!
Bosch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oh Venom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Venom looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bosch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Venom's head.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Bosch! Venom is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heribert Bosch!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Heribert Bosch waved his t-shirt featuring Reaper Combatwear's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: OFC 355: Jones vs Puno     
Date:   May 26, 2018
#R1#
Bosch lands a lovely overhand right.
Bosch lets loose with a powerful body kick. Imbula will feel that in the morning.
Bosch misses with a straight left.
Imbula tries to clinch there but Bosch circles away.
Imbula has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bosch.
Bosch takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT#
It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.
Bosch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Imbula tries to land a front kick but Bosch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Imbula steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Imbula connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Imbula moves away.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Imbula manages to avoid it.
Imbula takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Imbula throws a leg kick but Bosch moved away.
A little jabbing left from Bosch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bosch throws the kick towards the body but Imbula avoids it.
Imbula 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.#T1#
Bosch connects with a body shot that sends Imbula's belly button to the back.
Imbula scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Imbula throws a hook but Bosch avoids it easily.
Imbula misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Imbula misses its intended target.
Bosch moves out of range as Imbula strikes.
Imbula takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A shot to the liver by Bosch. Beautiful body shot.
Imbula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Bosch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bosch misses with a straight right.
Some bone on bone action there as Bosch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bosch thuds his shin into the meat of Imbula's side.
Bosch misses the jab.#T2#
Imbula throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bosch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Imbula.
Bosch throws a front kick aimed at Imbula's knee but Imbula avoids it well.
Bosch missing with a left hand there. Imbula was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Imbula is looking to counter punch.
Bosch connects with the punch.
Bosch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bosch feints and then cracks Imbula's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Imbula down.
Imbula wants to slow Bosch down by chopping away at his legs.
Imbula misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Imbula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Imbula takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That kick from Bosch tenderised Imbula's leg. Imbula is trying to keep his angry face on.#T3#
Imbula defending well as Bosch loads up on a big left hand.
Imbula swings for the body but Bosch moves out of range.
Bosch connects with a solid leg kick.
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Imbula wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bosch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bosch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bosch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Imbula throws out the jab.
Bosch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A cross from Bosch lands.
Imbula jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Imbula throws an off balance right hand
and Bosch counters with a nice body shot.
Bosch moves out of range as Imbula strikes.
Bosch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bosch misses with a body kick.
As Bosch tries to get set, Imbula tries to push him back and clinch up but Bosch manages to avoid the attempt.#T4#
Bosch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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 moves out of range of the body kick from Imbula.
Bosch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Imbula's sensitive parts.
Bosch lands a jab to the head.
Imbula walks into a straight right hand from Bosch.
A punch lands to the side of Imbula 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Imbula swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bosch jabs Imbula to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bosch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bosch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Imbula.
Imbula scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bosch misses the body punch
and Imbula makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bosch throws a lazy body kick
and Imbula counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
That's time! Imbula's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Bosch tries to keep at a distance but Imbula has taken the fight into the clinch.
Imbula misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Imbula lands an uppercut.
Imbula tries to throw a body punch but Bosch avoids it by throwing Imbula back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Bosch.
Bosch misses with the head strike.
Bosch lands a shoulder strike.
Bosch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Imbula backwards.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Bosch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Imbula fails to land.
Imbula working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bosch working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Bosch.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Imbula throws a head punch that misses.
Bosch pushes Imbula back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Imbula can't find room to land a body shot as Bosch controls the action.
Bosch lands a nice shot to the body.
Imbula lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Imbula misses with the head strike.
Imbula scores with a shot to the side of Bosch's head.
Bosch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bosch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Imbula tries to work over Bosch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Imbula working aggressively here.
Imbula misses with the head strike.
Bosch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Imbula fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Imbula goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bosch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Imbula lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Imbula tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bosch smiles and moves away.
Bosch throws a head kick but Imbula moves out of range.
Imbula walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bosch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Imbula misses the target.
Bosch lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Imbula was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Imbula sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bosch has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bosch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Imbula sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bosch just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromImbula.
A lazy body kick from Bosch
enabling Imbula to counter with a crisp jab.
Bosch scores with a spinning back kick!
Bosch lands a nice looking kick to the body. Imbula takes a step back to recover.
A looping hook to the body misses from Imbula. Bosch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Imbula looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bosch misses with a hook.
Imbula swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Imbula.
Imbula misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Bosch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bosch throws a half hearted mid kick.#T3#
Bosch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bosch counters with a body kick.
Bosch throws a lazy right hand but Imbula sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Imbula takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Heribert Bosch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice cross by Imbula.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Imbula does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bosch. That's going to slow Imbula down.
Nice straight punches there by Imbula. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Imbula.
Bosch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Imbula. Imbula circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bosch looks to land a right hand but Imbula moved out of range.
Bosch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Imbula checks a low kick from Bosch.
Imbula takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Imbula connects with a leg kick. Bosch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Imbula has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bosch.
Imbula wants to clinch.
Imbula smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bosch lands a slapping body shot.
Bosch throws a lazy right hand but Imbula sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bosch misses with a hook.
Bosch feints and then cracks Imbula's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Imbula down.
Bosch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A head kick misses from Bosch.
Imbula takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Imbula takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Imbula chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Imbula moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Imbula misses the target.
Bosch missing with a left hand there. Imbula was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Imbula fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bosch just manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Bosch - just one landing.
Imbula tries to clinch but Bosch moves out of range.
It seemed like Bosch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Imbula avoids the body shot from Bosch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imbula avoids a kick to the body.
Bosch tried to score with a low kick but Imbula checks it.
A jab from Imbula finds it's way through Bosch's defenses.
Imbula's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bosch connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Imbula scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Bosch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bosch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bosch lunges at Imbula with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Imbula's hand.
Bosch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Imbula clinches up with Bosch and pushes him back against the cage.
Imbula lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bosch backwards.
Imbula swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Imbula misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosch blocks a body shot from Imbula.
Imbula tries to work over Bosch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Imbula.
Imbula will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Imbula goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Imbula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Imbula struggles to land a body shot inside as Bosch controls his hands.
Bosch pushes Imbula back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bosch is trying to force a seperation but Imbula has the dominant position.
Cheik Imbula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bosch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Bosch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Imbula throws a head kick that misses.
Imbula misses with a kick to the body
and Bosch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Imbula moves out of range of the body kick.
Imbula feinted with a counter takedown.
Imbula walks into a jab.
Bosch staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Bosch.
Imbula throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bosch.
Bosch tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Imbula is able to avoid easily.
Imbula swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bosch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Imbula checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bosch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Imbula sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Imbula jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bosch lands a nice shot that snaps Imbula's head back. #T3#
Imbula sizes up Bosch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bosch.
Imbula takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Imbula takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bosch misses with a looping right.
Imbula tried to counter with a leg kick but Bosch avoided it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bosch.
Imbula throws a jab when Bosch was well out of range.
Imbula looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Imbula misses with a body kick.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Imbula throwing a counter right hand but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Imbula throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bosch! But no joy.
Imbula connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bosch's hands.#T4#
Both fighters circling a little - Bosch finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Imbula misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Imbula throws out the jab.
Bosch throws the left hand but Imbula avoids the punch easily.
Imbula tried to counter with a leg kick but Bosch avoided it.
Bosch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Imbula.
Bosch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Imbula throws out the jab.
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
Imbula jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bosch misses with a hook
and Imbula counters with a leg kick.
Imbula takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bosch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT#
That has opened up Heribert Bosch's cut even more.
Bosch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heribert Bosch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bosch 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!

Heribert Bosch made sure to mention his sponsor, Reaper Combatwear in his post fight interview.

 

Event: Syn 577     
Date:   May 12, 2018
#R1#
Northrop looks to land a left hand but Bosch moved out of range nicely.
Bosch keeps the fight on the outside.
Bosch cracks Northrop with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Northrop moves away.
Northrop throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bosch counters with a slapping leg kick.
Northrop lands a jab to Bosch's midsection.
Northrop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Northrop throws a leg kick but Bosch checks it.
Bosch swings for the body but Northrop moves out of range.
Northrop misses with a hook. Bosch ducked under it nicely.
Northrop throws a sloppy head kick and Bosch moves out of range easily.
Northrop takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bosch thuds a left hand into Northrop's body.
Bosch lands a slapping body shot.
Northrop lands a nice hook to Bosch's body. Bosch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Northrop moves out of range of the body kick.
Bosch slips a jab from Northrop.
Bosch connects with a body shot.
Bosch misses with a body kick.
Bosch takes one to the chin there.
Bosch lands a nice looking kick to the body. Northrop takes a step back to recover. #T1#
Bosch looks to land a body kick but Northrop moved away.
Bosch is looking to wear down Northrop with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Northrop avoids the body shot from Bosch.
Bosch ducks right into an uppercut from Northrop.
Northrop misses with a double jab.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Northrop.
Northrop thuds his right hand into Bosch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Northrop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Northrop swings for the body but Bosch moves out of range.
Northrop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Russell Northrop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bosch.
Northrop throws a poor cross that misses
and Northrop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bosch 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.
Northrop checks a low kick from Bosch.
Northrop has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bosch.
Northrop misses with a body kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Northrop 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.
A left lands for Bosch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Northrop shoots in for a takedown but Bosch shows good takedown defense.
Heribert Bosch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Northrop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bosch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Northrop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bosch.
Northrop pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bosch back to the cage. Northrop follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T2#
Northrop fails to land with a series of punches.
Northrop stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bosch.
Bosch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bosch connects with a single shot there.
Northrop misses with a lunging right hand
and Bosch counters with a nice body kick.
Northrop throws a poor cross that misses
and Bosch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD2#
Northrop scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bosch moves into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bosch holds on and takes a little breather.
Bosch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Northrop.
Northrop trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Northrop in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Northrop throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Northrop scoring with some ground and pound.
Northrop throws a big elbow that misses.
Northrop trying to control the position from guard on top but Bosch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Northrop has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Northrop landing some decent shots from guard.
Northrop loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Northrop scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Northrop controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bosch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Bosch pulls Northrop in close to prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Northrop accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Northrop throwing strikes but missing.
Northrop working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Northrop with a nice head shot there.
Northrop trying to control but Bosch is working from the bottom.
Bosch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Northrop working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Russell Northrop will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Northrop stuns Bosch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bosch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bosch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bosch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Bosch misses the target.
Bosch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bosch keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Northrop drives through and clinches with Bosch against the cage.
Bosch tries to throw a body punch but Northrop avoids it by throwing Bosch back against the cage.
Bosch tries to work over Northrop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bosch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Northrop is trying to pull guard but Bosch has him pressed against the cage.
Bosch stops a takedown attempt from Northrop.
Bosch tries to throw a body punch but Northrop avoids it by throwing Bosch back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Northrop's elbow.
Northrop misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bosch misses with the head strike.
Bosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1##BC#
Bosch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bosch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Northrop.
It looked like Bosch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Northrop.
Bosch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Northrop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bosch misses with a low kick.
Bosch looks to throw the jab but Northrop is out of range.
Northrop scores with a hook to the body. Bosch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Northrop looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Northrop manages to avoid it.
Bosch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Northrop. That did some damage!
Bosch cracks a nice hook into Northrop's ribs.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Northrop manages to avoid it.
Bosch moves out of range of the body kick from Northrop.
Northrop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Northrop tries to close the distance and clinch but Bosch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bosch takes a swing at Northrop's ribcage but misses.
Bosch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bosch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Northrop connects with a single shot there.
Northrop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Northrop fails with a takedown attempt.
Heribert Bosch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Northrop.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Northrop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Northrop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Northrop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Heribert Bosch is winning the standup battle so far.
Northrop 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.
Northrop misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to the liver by Northrop. Beautiful body shot.
Northrop takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Northrop looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
It looked like Bosch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bosch slips a jab and a cross from Northrop.
Bosch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Northrop misses with a combination
and Bosch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Northrop avoids the body shot from Bosch. #T3#
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bosch misses the shot to the body.
Northrop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD2#
Northrop fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bosch sprawls well initially but Northrop persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bosch trying to hold on to Northrop's head to control him but Northrop postures up. #SUB2#
Northrop is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bosch has managed to free his arm - good work.
Northrop thows a huge punch but Bosch dodges it nicely.
Bosch is refusing to be controlled, as Northrop sits in half guard.
Bosch manages to get to full guard.
Northrop throws an elbow that misses. Bosch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Northrop's guard. Nice move by Bosch!#REVR##T4#
Northrop has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bosch has passed into side control.
Northrop is trying to work for a sweep but Bosch has mounted him!
Northrop is looking to improve his position but Bosch isn't that keen on the idea.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Heribert Bosch will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Northrop looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Northrop throws out a counter right but Bosch avoids it with no problem.
Northrop throws an off balance right hand
and Bosch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bosch lands a right hook to the body.
Northrop uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bosch has time to react.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bosch.
Northrop throws a leg kick
and Bosch counters with a stiff right hand.
Russell Northrop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Northrop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bosch throws an overhand right that lands on Northrop's shoulder, as Northrop tries to avoid the shot.
Bosch looks for the body kick but Northrop saw that one coming.
Bosch misses with a kick to the body.
Bosch walks into a straight right hand from Northrop.
Bosch works the jab nicely.
Bosch misses with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosch 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.
Bosch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bosch throws a jab when Northrop was well out of range.
Northrop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Northrop blocks the body kick. #T1#
Northrop scores with a shot to the body.
Northrop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bosch.
Northrop feints the counter takedown.
Bosch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Northrop misses with a looping right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bosch.
Northrop tries to clinch but Bosch is having none of it.
Bosch avoids the body shot from Northrop.
Bosch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bosch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Bosch misses the target.
Northrop looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
Northrop connects with the punch.
Northrop takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Northrop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Bosch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bosch scores with the left hand. Northrop knows he should have avoided that one.
Northrop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bosch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Northrop. That did some damage!
Bosch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Northrop. #T2#
Bosch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Northrop.
Bosch thinks about countering with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Northrop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bosch throws out the jab.
Northrop fails to land with a series of punches.
Northrop moves away from the strike by Bosch.
Northrop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Northrop misses with a two punch combination.
Bosch throws a push kick but Northrop slaps the foot to one side.
Bosch scores with a punch to the head.
Northrop tries to close the distance and clinch but Bosch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Northrop looks to land a left hand but Bosch moved out of range nicely.
Northrop loads up on a big right hand but Bosch slips the punch.
Bosch throwing a counter right hand but Northrop manages to avoid it.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Northrop has Bosch up against the cage in a clinch.
Northrop tries to score a body lock takedown but Bosch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T3#
Bosch tries to work over Northrop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Northrop is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bosch scores with a hook to the body.
Bosch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Northrop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch lands a left hand.
Bosch tries to work over Northrop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch pushes Northrop back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Bosch.
Bosch gets underhooks to prevent Northrop's takedown attempt.
Heribert Bosch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Northrop.
Northrop blocking some punches.
Bosch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Northrop's elbow. #T4#
Bosch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Northrop backwards.
A hook to the body from Northrop.
Bosch tries a body shot but Northrop blocks it.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Northrop controls his hands.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Bosch misses with a punch to the body.
Northrop working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Northrop drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bosch pulls his leg out and moves away.
Northrop looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
Northrop shoots in for a double leg but Bosch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bosch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bosch connects with a body shot.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Northrop takes one to the side of the head.
Bosch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!

Heribert Bosch made sure to mention his sponsor, Reaper Combatwear in his post fight interview.

 

Event: Syn 574 - Dominance     
Date:   Apr 21, 2018
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bosch loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Bosch avoids a kick to the body.
Bosch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bosch digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Bosch scores with a jab to the body.
Bosch takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bosch tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gracie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL#
Gracie clinches up with Bosch and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
Bosch tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bosch as Gracie tries to tie him up. #TD#
Gracie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bosch stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily. #T2##SUB#
Bosch is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gracie has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Bosch is looking to defend but Gracie has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Bosch! Gracie pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Bosch taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ramon Gracie!
Ramon Gracie bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: Syn 568 - Crystal Clear     
Date:   Mar 09, 2018
#R1#
Bosch takes a swing at Meyer's ribcage but misses.
Meyer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bosch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bosch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meyer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bosch.
Bosch walks into a left hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.
Bosch takes one to the chin there.
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meyer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL#
Bosch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bosch tries to work over Meyer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer swings wildly with an uppercut but Bosch uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bosch.
Bosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bosch blocks a body shot from Meyer.
Meyer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meyer taking a breather. #T1#
Meyer misses with some punches.
Bosch tries a body shot but Meyer blocks it.
Meyer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meyer has a couple of punches blocked by Bosch.
Meyer throws a head punch that misses.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Meyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch blocks an uppercut.
Bosch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Meyer controls his hands.
Meyer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meyer scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Bosch.
Meyer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Meyer taking a breather.
Meyer misses with some punches.
Meyer has a couple of punches blocked by Bosch.
Bosch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Bosch blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bosch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bosch presses Meyer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bosch misses with a punch to the body.
Meyer tries a body shot but Bosch blocks it.
Bosch blocking some punches.
Meyer prevents a body shot from Bosch.
Bosch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Meyer.
Meyer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bosch tries a body shot but Meyer blocks it.
Bosch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Meyer tries a body shot but Bosch blocks it.
Bosch lands a shoulder strike.
Meyer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Bosch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Bosch misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Meyer.
Meyer tests Bosch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bosch connects with a body shot that sends Meyer's belly button to the back.#T3#
Meyer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bosch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bosch loads up on a big right hand but Meyer slips the punch.
Meyer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bosch under the eye.
Bosch takes one to the side of the head.
Bosch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bosch connects with the punch.
Meyer misses the shot to the body.
Meyer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheers as Bosch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Meyer doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meyer throws a shot from downtown. Bosch moves away and avoids it.
Bosch throws a quick counter kick to the body but Meyer avoids it.#T4#
Meyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bosch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Meyer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Bosch has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Bosch misses with a lunging right hand
and Meyer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Meyer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bosch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Meyer slips under a jab from Bosch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bosch.
A head kick misses from Meyer.
A counter left hand to the body from Bosch misses its target.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Meyer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meyer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Meyer misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Bosch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meyer.
Bosch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Meyer.
Meyer moves forwards but Bosch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Meyer ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Bosch feints and then cracks Meyer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Meyer down.
Bosch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meyer.
Heribert Bosch is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Meyer. Those never looked like landing.
Meyer throws a hook but Bosch blocks it.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meyer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bosch misses with a lunging right hand
and Meyer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer misses with a hook. Bosch ducked under it nicely.
Bosch lands with a slapping head kick.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meyer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bosch doesn't manage to clinch there - Meyer circles away.
Meyer flicks out a counter leg kick but Bosch steps away.#T1#
Meyer lands with a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bosch, right into the meat.
Meyer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bosch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bosch looks to throw the jab but Meyer is out of range.
Bosch missing with a left hand there. Meyer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bosch walks into a stiff left hand from Meyer.
Meyer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bosch throws out a powerful jab.#CL#
Bosch closes the distance and clinches.
Meyer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bosch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meyer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Meyer can't find room to land a body shot as Bosch controls the action.
Meyer lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meyer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Meyer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bosch.
Meyer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Meyer tries to throw a body punch but Bosch avoids it by throwing Meyer back against the cage.
Meyer struggles to land a body shot inside as Bosch controls his hands.
Bosch misses with a punch to the body.
Meyer lands an uppercut.
Heribert Bosch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bosch scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Bosch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Meyer misses with a right hand
enabling Bosch to counter with a crisp jab.
Bosch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bosch connects with the punch.
Bosch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meyer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bosch staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Bosch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Meyer throws a chopping leg kick but Bosch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T3#
Bosch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Meyer! But no joy.
Bosch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bosch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meyer.
Bosch bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bosch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Meyer is looking to chop away at Bosch's legs.
Bosch cracks Meyer with a good jab.
Bosch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meyer.
A little feinted left hand from Bosch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bosch throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Meyer misses with a hook. Bosch ducked under it nicely.
Bosch lands a nice shot that snaps Meyer's head back.
Nice jab there from Meyer.
Meyer takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meyer takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T4#
Bosch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bosch lands with a good body shot.
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Meyer misses
and Bosch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Meyer thinking.
Bosch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Meyer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice body kick there by Bosch.
Bosch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bosch takes a swing at Meyer's ribcage but misses.
Meyer throws out a counter right but Bosch avoids it with no problem.
Bosch takes a swing at Meyer's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosch moves in looking to clinch but Meyer pushes him off.
Bosch avoids the head kick by Meyer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Meyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Good standup being displayed there by Bosch as he connects with a hook.
Ulrik Meyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bosch moves away from the strike by Meyer.
An inside leg kick lands from Meyer.
Bosch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meyer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bosch counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Meyer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Meyer misses with an uppercut.
Bosch misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Bosch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Meyer fails to land.
Meyer stalling in the clinch but Bosch improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meyer.
Bosch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Meyer backwards.
Meyer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Meyer swings wildly with an uppercut but Bosch uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bosch.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Bosch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meyer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bosch misses with a body punch. #BC#
Bosch breaks the clinch.
Meyer misses with a looping right.
Meyer throws a poor cross that misses
and Bosch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bosch ducks under a wild hook from Meyer.
Bosch digs a good body shot into Meyer's ribs.
A shot to the body from Bosch misses
and Meyer counters with a straight right hand.
Meyer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A lazy left from Meyer finds it's target.
Meyer scores with a jab to the head.
Bosch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meyer misses with a hook
and Bosch counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bosch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Meyer.#T2#
A good leg kick by Bosch.
Jab, jab by Meyer - just one landing.
Meyer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bosch.
Bosch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meyer can do to turn this around?
Bosch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meyer.
Bosch lands an overhand right.
Bosch ducks under a wild hook from Meyer.
A little feinted left hand from Bosch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bosch throws a jab when Meyer was well out of range.
Bosch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Meyer throws a leg kick
and Bosch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bosch throws a body punch but Meyer moves out of range.
Bosch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bosch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Meyer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T3#
Meyer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bosch. That did some damage!
Meyer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meyer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bosch throws an off balance right hand
and Meyer counters with a nice body shot.
Nice shot by Bosch.
Bosch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bosch blocks a jab.
Meyer scores with a jab. Bosch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bosch lands a glancing blow to the side of Meyer's head.
Bosch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meyer.
Meyer blocks a jab.
Bosch misses with a left hand
and Meyer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Meyer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meyer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meyer lands a really nice looking cross but Bosch seems unphased.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch blocks a jab.
Meyer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bosch avoids the body shot from Meyer.
Bosch tried to counter with a leg kick but Meyer avoided it.
Bosch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meyer.
Meyer avoids a kick to the body.
Bosch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Meyer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bosch jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bosch is looking to clinch but Meyer is avoiding it.
Bosch cracks Meyer with a right hand to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heribert Bosch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bosch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!

Heribert Bosch very nearly forgot to thank Reaper Combatwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Ulrik Meyer was interviewed post fight and said 'Boss couldn't see how I could beat this kid, he was right. I tried though.'.

 

Event: Syn 566 - State of Mind     
Date:   Feb 23, 2018
#R1#
Jong Guk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jong Guk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jong Guk scores with a nice right hand.
Jong Guk has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bosch is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A slow jab from Bosch misses its intended target.
Jong Guk cracks the inside of Bosch's front leg.
Jong Guk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bosch throws a jab when Jong Guk was well out of range.
Bosch throws an off balance right hand
and Jong Guk counters with a left to the body.
Bosch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jong Guk works Bosch's body with a nice hook.
Bosch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jong Guk misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bosch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jong Guk. Jong Guk obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jong Guk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bosch throws a wild body kick that Jong Guk sees coming a mile off.
Jong Guk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jong Guk blocks a low kick nicely.
Jong Guk misses with a low kick as Bosch jumps back.
Bosch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jong Guk. Jong Guk obviously looking to wear him down.
Jong Guk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Bosch misses the target.
Jong Guk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Jong Guk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Bosch checks the leg kick.
Jong Guk fakes the leg kick and cracks Bosch in the body.
Jab from Bosch.
Bosch scores with a sloppy right hand. Jong Guk should have avoided that one.
Bosch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bosch misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Jong Guk blocks the leg kick.
Jong Guk moves away from the strike by Bosch.
Jong Guk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bosch on the side of the head.
Jong Guk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jong Guk lands with a cross.
Jong Guk motions for Bosch to come forward. Jong Guk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jong Guk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosch throws a good cross that connects.
Bosch throws a looping overhand right but Jong Guk ducks down to avoid it.
Jong Guk misses with a straight right.
Jong Guk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bosch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Jong Guk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Bosch throws a nice head kick!
Bosch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jong Guk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bosch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jong Guk.
Bosch missing with a left hand there. Jong Guk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jong Guk is looking to score with low kicks.
Bosch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kim Jong Guk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jong Guk throws a wild body kick that Bosch sees coming a mile off.
Jong Guk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jong Guk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Bosch blocks the low kick.
Jong Guk thuds his shin into the meat of Bosch's side.
Jong Guk scores with the left hand. Bosch knows he should have avoided that one.
Jong Guk moves out of range as Bosch strikes.
Bosch throws a body punch but Jong Guk moves out of range.
Jong Guk delivers a nice body kick.
Bosch checks the leg kick.
Bosch moves out of range as Jong Guk strikes.#T3#
Jong Guk wants to slow Bosch down by chopping away at his legs.
Jong Guk misses the shot to the body.
Jong Guk connects with a looping right hand.
Jong Guk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jong Guk is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bosch had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jong Guk. That's going to slow Bosch down.
Bosch looks to throw the jab but Jong Guk is out of range.
Jong Guk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jong Guk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jong Guk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bosch.
Jong Guk on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A big left from Bosch misses.
Bosch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jong Guk. Jong Guk obviously looking to wear him down.
Jong Guk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bosch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A telegraphed right hand from Bosch misses the target.
Jong Guk wants to counter the offense by Bosch and move into the clinch position.
Jong Guk throws a low kick, looking for Bosch's leg but Bosch calmly moves out of range.
Jong Guk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bosch's head backwards.
Jong Guk throws a hook but Bosch blocks it.
Jong Guk throws out a loose jab but Bosch uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jong Guk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bosch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bosch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
Jong Guk misses with a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Bosch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick but Bosch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bosch throws a looping overhand right but Jong Guk ducks down to avoid it.
Jong Guk fakes the leg kick and cracks Bosch in the body.
Jong Guk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bosch throws out a loose jab but Jong Guk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jong Guk blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jong Guk. Bosch does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Bosch lands.
Jong Guk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bosch.
Jong Guk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosch lands with a cross.
Bosch throws a hook but Jong Guk blocks it.
A left lands for Bosch.
Bosch checks a low kick from Jong Guk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jong Guk dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Jong Guk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bosch moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jong Guk connects with an inside leg kick.
Jong Guk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jong Guk. That's going to slow Bosch down.
A good leg kick by Bosch.
Bosch slips under a jab.
Bosch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jong Guk misses the jab.
Jong Guk avoids the body shot from Bosch.
Jong Guk keeps the fight on the outside.
Bosch walks into a stiff left hand from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk jabs Bosch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bosch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kim Jong Guk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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 moves out of range as Jong Guk strikes.
Bosch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bosch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jong Guk moves out of range as Bosch throws a body kick.
Jong Guk misses with a leg kick. #T1#
Jong Guk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosch moves away.
Jong Guk throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch cracks a nice hook into Jong Guk's ribs.
Jong Guk does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jong Guk lands with a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bosch, right into the meat.
Bosch moves out of range as Jong Guk throws a body kick.
As Jong Guk backs away, Bosch returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jong Guk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bosch checks it well.
Jong Guk swings widly with a right hand
and Bosch counters with a nice uppercut.
Jong Guk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bosch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bosch steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jong Guk. That one must have hurt.
Bosch lands with a good body shot.
Bosch scores with a hook.
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 just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jong Guk scores with a nice right hand. #T2#
Bosch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jong Guk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jong Guk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bosch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jong Guk lands with a kick to the ribs.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bosch might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Jong Guk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bosch misses with a body kick.
Bosch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bosch wants to slow Jong Guk down by chopping away at his legs.
Jong Guk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jong Guk looks to throw the jab but Bosch is out of range.
Bosch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bosch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bosch slips under a jab.
Bosch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bosch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jong Guk throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circling - Bosch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jong Guk flicks out a counter leg kick but Bosch steps away.
Bosch throws out a powerful jab.
Jong Guk is looking to score with low kicks.
Jong Guk misses with a looping left.
Jong Guk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bosch is looking to score with low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bosch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bosch throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Jong Guk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jong Guk.
A short right from Jong Guk.
Bosch tries to work over Jong Guk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bosch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jong Guk.
Bosch misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Bosch will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A shot in the inside from Jong Guk. #T4#
Bosch prevents a body shot from Jong Guk. #BC2#
Jong Guk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bosch ducks under a wild hook from Jong Guk.
An attempted straight right counter from Bosch misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bosch 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 Jong Guk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jong Guk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bosch thumps Jong Guk with a low kick.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch throws a shot from downtown. Jong Guk moves away and avoids it.
Jong Guk looks to land a body kick but Bosch moved away.
Jong Guk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bosch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jong Guk.
Jong Guk connects with a single shot there.
That kick from Jong Guk tenderised Bosch's leg. Bosch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bosch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jong Guk.
Bosch drops his hands momentarily and Jong Guk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jong Guk throws a big shot that misses.
Jong Guk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Bosch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jong Guk scores with a jab.
Bosch misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jong Guk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jong Guk misses with a looping left.
Bosch throws a hook but Jong Guk blocks it.
Jong Guk misses with a kick to the body.
Bosch lands with an overhand left.
Bosch throws out a loose jab but Jong Guk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch blocks a leg kick.
Jong Guk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Jong Guk.
Bosch throws a leg kick but Jong Guk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A cross from Jong Guk lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Jong Guk is predictable there
and Bosch counters with a big head kick but Jong Guk shrugs it off.
Jong Guk throws a push kick but Bosch slaps the foot to one side.
Jong Guk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jong Guk misses with a leg kick
and Bosch counters with a low kick, right behind Jong Guk 's knee. #T1#
Bosch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jong Guk thows a leg kick but Bosch checks it
and Bosch counters with a stiff right hand.
Jong Guk misses with a looping left.
Bosch moves out of range of the strikes.
Bosch misses with an uppercut.
Bosch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jong Guk staying out of range there.
Jong Guk lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bosch will feel that in the morning.
Jong Guk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bosch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jong Guk under the eye.
Bosch throws a shot from downtown. Jong Guk moves away and avoids it.
Jong Guk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bosch.
Jong Guk misses with a jab to the body
and Bosch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jong Guk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bosch misses with a body kick.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick but Bosch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Heribert Bosch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Jong Guk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bosch feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jong Guks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bosch defending well as Jong Guk loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Bosch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jong Guk misses with a looping left.
Bosch misses with an uppercut.
Jong Guk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jong Guk throws a right hand that misses
and Bosch counters with a stiff right hand.
Bosch misses with a hook.
Bosch moves out of range as Jong Guk throws a body kick.
Bosch throws a hook to the side of Jong Guk's head but Jong Guk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jong Guk connects with a solid leg kick.
Jong Guk looks to throw the jab but Bosch is out of range.
Bosch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jong Guk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jong Guk loads up on a big right hand but Bosch slips the punch.
Jong Guk on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T3#
Jong Guk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bosch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bosch scores with a nice body kick.
Jong Guk throws a shot from downtown. Bosch moves away and avoids it.
Jong Guk misses with an uppercut. Bosch saw that one coming.
Jong Guk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bosch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jong Guk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jong Guk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jong Guk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice uppercut lands for Bosch. That snapped Jong Guk's head back.
Jong Guk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bosch.
Bosch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bosch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk connects with an inside leg kick.
Jong Guk ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Bosch misses with a hook. Jong Guk ducked under it nicely.
Bosch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim Jong Guk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Jong Guk avoids the body shot from Bosch.
Bosch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk tests Bosch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jong Guk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jong Guk looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
Bosch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Bosch rushes Jong Guk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jong Guk has a couple of punches blocked by Bosch.
Jong Guk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jong Guk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jong Guk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bosch scores with a shoulder strike.
Jong Guk misses with a punch to the body.
Jong Guk has a couple of punches blocked by Bosch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosch wants to break free but Jong Guk has control.
Jong Guk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bosch blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Heribert Bosch.
Well Jong Guk 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Jong Guk!

During a confident post fight interview, Kim Jong Guk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: Syn 564 - Invasion     
Date:   Feb 10, 2018
#R1#
Northrop lands a nice looking body shot.
Northrop lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Northrop walks into a straight right hand from Bosch.
Northrop tries to land a front kick but Bosch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Bosch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bosch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Northrop 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.
Donk. Northrop catches Bosch right on the button with a cross.
Bosch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Northrop.
Northrop fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bosch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bosch sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bosch delivers a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Northrop tries to clinch but Bosch moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Northrop darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bosch sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A combination from Northrop does no damage.
Northrop connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Northrop lands the left hand.
Northrop fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Northrop throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bosch counters with a straight right hand.
Northrop lands a nice shot that snaps Bosch's head back.
Northrop falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bosch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Northrop throws a push kick but Bosch slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Northrop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Northrop scores with a three punch combo!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Northrop.
Some bone on bone action there as Bosch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Northrop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Northrop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosch moves away.
Northrop throws a head kick that misses
letting Bosch counter with a right hand.
Heribert Bosch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A thudding body kick lands there by Bosch!
A slow jab from Bosch misses its intended target. #T2#
Bosch walks into a straight right hand from Northrop.
Northrop misses with a wild combination.
Northrop misses with a hook
and Bosch counters with a nice body kick.
Northrop lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Northrop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Northrop!
Bosch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Northrop.
Northrop closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bosch circles away.
Northrop misses with a series of wild punches.
Northrop lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bosch jabs Northrop to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bosch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Northrop goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T3#
Northrop throws a combination that misses
and Bosch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Northrop throws a series of punches but Bosch moves out of range.
Bosch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Northrop's calf.
Northrop misses with a combination
and Bosch counters with a body kick.
Northrop looks winded!
Northrop misses with a hook.
It looked like Bosch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bosch lands with a good body shot.
Bosch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Northrop's sensitive parts.
Bosch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Northrop.
Bosch tried to counter with a leg kick but Northrop avoided it.
Northrop connects with a body shot that sends Bosch's belly button to the back.
Northrop misses with a right hand
and Bosch counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Bosch has closed the distance and engaged Northrop in a clinch.
Northrop wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Bosch breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Northrop darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Bosch.
Bosch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bosch lands with a hook. Northrop tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Northrop staying out of range there.
Russell Northrop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Northrop shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bosch but Bosch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Heribert Bosch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Northrop.
Bosch throws out a loose jab but Northrop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Northrop misses with the combination.
Northrop moves out of range as Bosch strikes.
Northrop loads up on a big right hand but Bosch slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Northrop slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bosch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bosch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Bosch misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Russell Northrop will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Northrop throws a good cross that connects.
Northrop scores with a three punch combo!
Northrop on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Northrop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bosch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Northrop misses with an uppercut.
Bosch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Northrop counters with a nice uppercut.
Northrop just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Bosch misses its target.
Northrop moves into range and connects with a jab.
Russell Northrop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Northrop walks into a left hand.
Northrop with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Bosch to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Northrop throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#KD#
and Bosch counters with a crisp right hand that drops Northrop! Bosch lets Northrop back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Northrop is rocked!
Bosch measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Northrop! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Heribert Bosch!
Heribert Bosch gave a mention to Reaper Combatwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: Aspire 99: Jones vs. Gracie     
Date:   Jan 28, 2018
#R1#
Bosch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pavel Savkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bosch misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Savkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Savkov misses with a wild combination.
Bosch clobbers Savkov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've been hearing reports that Savkov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Bosch has managed to clinch.
Bosch misses with a punch to the body.
Savkov is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Bosch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bosch slips a straight right by Savkov.
Bosch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savkov throws out the jab.
Savkov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bosch's waist but Bosch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Savkov off to one side.
Bosch misses with a kick to the body.
Bosch lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Savkov moves out of range of the leg kick from Bosch.
Bosch misses with an uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Bosch as Savkov shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Savkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bosch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savkov.
Bosch moves out of range of the strikes.
Savkov blocks a head kick by Bosch.
Bosch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savkov misses the jab.
Savkov misses the body punch
and Bosch counters with a stiff right hand.
Heribert Bosch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bosch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Savkov.
Savkov misses the jab.
Savkov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Savkov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bosch in his tracks.
Savkov throws an off balance right hand
and Bosch counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
Savkov misses with a looping left.
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!
Savkov works over Bosch's head and body with a nice combination.
Savkov throws a hook to the side of Bosch's head but Bosch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bosch is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Savkov with a body shot.
Savkov lands a jab to the head. #TD#
Savkov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Savkov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Savkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bosch's head.
Savkov is trying to control the action in half guard but Bosch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bosch moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Savkov trying to control but Bosch is working from the bottom. #T3#
Savkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bosch is keeping the position for now.
Savkov throwing strikes from guard but Bosch blocks nicely.
Savkov being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bosch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Savkov throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Savkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Savkov trying to control but Bosch is working from the bottom.
Savkov won't allow Bosch to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Savkov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boschs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bosch leaves Savkov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bosch throws a jab but it's blocked by Savkov. #CL#
Savkov darts in and clinches Bosch up against the cage.
Bosch tries a body shot but Savkov blocks it.
Bosch cracks Savkov with a nice body shot.
Bosch lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Savkov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Savkov lands a head shot.
Savkov throws a jab when Bosch was well out of range.
Savkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Savkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch throws out a counter right but Savkov avoids it with no problem.
Savkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bosch counters with a good low kick that Savkov was not able to check.
Savkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bosch can do to turn this around?
Savkov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bosch slips under a jab.
Bosch follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Savkov. Those never looked like landing.
Savkov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bosch is fending him off so far but Savkov persists. Nope, Bosch circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Bosch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bosch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Savkov, as that shot connected.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosch moves out of range as Savkov strikes.
Savkov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bosch catches Savkov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Savkov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bosch defends well and Savkov ends up having to push Bosch into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Savkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bosch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Savkov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Savkov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bosch counters with a stiff right hand.
Bosch takes a jab right on the kisser.
No luck for Savkov with that takedown attempt.
Bosch scores with a decent looking hook.
Savkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bosch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Savkov is out of range and Bosch settles back down.
Savkov misses with a shot to the body
and Bosch counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bosch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bosch there as he acknowledges the shot.#T2#
Savkov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bosch defends it nicely.
Bosch was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pavel Savkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Savkov ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Savkov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savkov tries to clinch but Bosch is having none of it.
Bosch has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A lazy left from Savkov finds it's target.
Savkov scores with a jab to the head.
Savkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Savkov is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Savkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bosch scores with a spinning back kick!
Bosch walks into a stiff left hand from Savkov.#CL2#
Bosch drives through and clinches with Savkov against the cage. #T3#
Savkov tries to score a body lock takedown but Bosch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Savkov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bosch prevents it. #BC2#
Bosch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savkov throws a right and a left that Bosch avoids nicely.
Savkov lands the left hand.
Bosch takes a jab right on the kisser.
Savkov fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Savkov rushes Bosch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bosch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Savkov backwards.
Good body shot from Bosch.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Savkov wants a takedown.
Savkov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bosch has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Savkov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bosch can turn it around.
A nice left hand lands by Bosch. #T4#
Bosch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Savkov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bosch tries to work over Savkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savkov is looking for a takedown.
Bosch pushes Savkov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Savkov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Savkov misses with an elbow strike.
Bosch lands an uppercut.
Heribert Bosch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bosch can't find room to land a body shot as Savkov controls the action.
Bosch lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Bosch.
Savkov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bosch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bosch pushes Savkov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Savkov has Bosch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bosch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bosch scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC2#
Savkov is rocked!
Bosch presses Savkov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oh Savkov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bosch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savkov's elbow.
Bosch lands a body shot.
A short left from Bosch.
Savkov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Bosch misses the shot to the body. #KD2#
Bosch sends Savkov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bosch is motioning to the referee to let Savkov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Savkov shoots in but no luck this time.
Bosch knocks out Savkov with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Bosch before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Bosch picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Heribert Bosch!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Heribert Bosch waved his t-shirt featuring Reaper Combatwear's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: Aspire 96: Bosch vs. Jones     
Date:   Dec 31, 2017
#R1#
Bosch missing with a left hand there. Tyrone Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bosch connects with an inside leg kick.
Bosch throws a poor cross that misses
and Tyrone Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bosch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
It looked like Bosch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot.
Bosch catches Tyrone Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tyrone Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Bosch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jab by Tyrone Jones.#CUT2#
It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.
Tyrone Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosch was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyrone Jones.
Bosch feints a jab promting Tyrone Jones to slip. Bosch then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tyrone Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tyrone Jones misses with a straight right.
Tyrone Jones swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bosch to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bosch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tyrone Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Tyrone Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bosch.
Bosch lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good shot there by Tyrone Jones.
Bosch takes a swing at Tyrone Jones's ribcage but misses.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Bosch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook
and Bosch counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jab from Bosch.
An inside leg kick lands from Bosch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bosch.
Bosch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bosch lands a glancing blow to the side of Tyrone Jones's head.
Bosch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Bosch throws a head kick that misses.
Bosch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tyrone Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Bosch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyrone Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Tyrone Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyrone Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tyrone Jones! But no joy.
Bosch sizes up Tyrone Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bosch is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Good leg kick by Bosch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T2#
Bosch scores with a hook to the body. Tyrone Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bosch scores with a jab.
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyrone Jones motions for Bosch to come forward. Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tyrone Jones misses with an uppercut. Bosch saw that one coming.
Bosch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bosch tries a head kick but it misses.
Bosch sets himself, and Tyrone Jones steps forward looking for the clinch! Bosch avoids it this time.
Bosch misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tyrone Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyrone Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Bosch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bosch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice body kick there by Bosch.
Tyrone Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tyrone Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tyrone Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones 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.#T3#
Bosch thuds his shin into the meat of Tyrone Jones's side.
Tyrone Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch connects with a leg kick. Tyrone Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the side of Bosch's head but Bosch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bosch throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tyrone Jones avoids it.
Bosch connects with a leg kick. Tyrone Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tyrone Jones throws out a leg kick but Bosch moves out of range and Tyrone Jones only half commits.
Bosch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tyrone Jones. That did some damage!
The crowd cheers as Bosch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tyrone Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Bosch misses the shot to the body.
Bosch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bosch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tyrone Jones misses with a straight right.
Bosch is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrone Jones. Bosch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bosch digs a good body shot into Tyrone Jones's ribs.#T4#
Bosch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tyrone Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tyrone Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bosch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tyrone Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tyrone Jones misses with a low kick.
Bosch throws a front kick that sends Tyrone Jones stumbling back into the cage.
Tyrone Jones connects with a jab.#ROC2#
Bosch is rocked!#CUT2#
Heribert Bosch's cut is getting worse.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Tyrone Jones misses.
Bosch stuns Tyrone Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bosch moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Tyrone Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bosch.
Tyrone Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Bosch ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone Jones.
A telegraphed right hand from Bosch misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Bosch cracks Tyrone Jones with an open hand slap.
Bosch slips a straight right by Tyrone Jones.
Bosch avoids the body shot from Tyrone Jones.
Bosch throws a big shot that misses.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook
and Bosch counters with a body kick that stops Tyrone Jones in his tracks momentarily.
Bosch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Tyrone Jones might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bosch has got the better of the exchanges.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bosch checks a leg kick.
Bosch is looking to counter with head kicks.
Tyrone Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tyrone Jones cracks Bosch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bosch misses with a looping right.
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyrone Jones tries to counter with a clinch but Bosch shakes him off and moves away.
A jab from Tyrone Jones finds it's way through Bosch's defenses.
Oh Bosch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tyrone Jones shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Bosch takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Tyrone Jones sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Bosch bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Russell Tyrone Jones!
Russell Tyrone Jones is the new welterweight champion!
Russell Tyrone Jones bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: Aspire 94: Lee vs. Susi 2     
Date:   Dec 13, 2017
#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Bosch.
Bosch throws a shot from downtown. Savkov moves away and avoids it.
Bosch throws a push kick but Savkov slaps the foot to one side.
Bosch looks for the body kick but Savkov saw that one coming.
Bosch slips under a jab.
Savkov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bosch slips under a jab.
Bosch scores with a nice head shot.#TD2#
Savkov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bosch is trying to control but can't.
Bosch gets back to full guard.
Savkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bosch being controlled here, momentarily.
Savkov wants to control from the top but Bosch keeps moving. #T1#
Savkov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Savkov stands up over Bosch, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Savkov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bosch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savkov is one step ahead there.
Savkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Savkov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bosch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bosch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Savkov controls the pace.
Bosch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Savkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Savkov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Savkov throws an elbow that misses. Bosch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Savkov's guard. Nice move by Bosch!#REVR#
Bosch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Savkov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bosch escapes and throws Savkov's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T3#
Savkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bosch tries to stand but Savkov is controlling his head.
Savkov wants to control but Bosch postures up.
Savkov tries to buck Bosch off but Bosch is having none of it.
Savkov keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savkov wants to control but Bosch postures up.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bosch controls the position.
Savkov is trying to control Bosch's posture but Bosch avoids it.
Savkov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bosch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bosch controlling the position from side mount.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Savkov can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Savkov thuds his right hand into Bosch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pavel Savkov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Savkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bosch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bosch lands with a hook. Savkov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Savkov misses with a straight right.
Savkov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bosch as he jumps to the side.
Savkov throws a shot from downtown. Bosch moves away and avoids it.
Bosch throws a leg kick but Savkov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bosch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosch misses with a straight left.
Savkov tries to move into range but Bosch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Savkov throws out a loose jab but Bosch uses good head movement to avoid it.
No luck for Savkov with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bosch misses with a body kick.
A jab from Bosch misses.
Savkov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Bosch lands with a nice body kick.
Bosch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bosch throws a front kick that sends Savkov stumbling back into the cage.
Bosch sizes up Savkov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pavel Savkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savkov goes for a double leg but Bosch avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bosch continues to drive forward.
Heribert Bosch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Savkov.
Bosch swings for the body but Savkov moves out of range.
Savkov scores with a sloppy right hand. Bosch should have avoided that one.
Savkov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bosch.
Bosch looks to land a right hand but Savkov moved out of range.#TD2#
Savkov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savkov throwing shots but Bosch is blocking nicely.
Bosch wants to control but Savkov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bosch is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Savkov is looking to advance position but Bosch won't allow it. #SUB2#
Savkov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bosch defends it well.
Bosch wants to get back to full guard.
Bosch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bosch looking for a sweep. Not yet Bosch, not yet.
Savkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Savkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Savkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bosch is on top in guard. #REVR#
Savkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Savkov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Savkov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Bosch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Savkov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bosch has managed to get both his arms back between Savkov's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Savkov working for a triangle but Bosch defends it easily.
Bosch content to stall in guard here. #T4#
Bosch advances to half guard.
Savkov has a hand on Bosch's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bosch takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Savkov is working to get back to half guard.
Bosch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Savkov is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Savkov is defended easily by Bosch.
Bosch is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Bosch - just one landing.
Bosch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savkov.
Bosch 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.
Savkov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bosch defends well and Savkov ends up having to push Bosch into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bosch appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bosch misses the target.
Savkov throws out a counter right but Bosch avoids it with no problem.
Bosch punishes Savkov's body with a nice straight punch.
Bosch connects with a body shot that sends Savkov's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bosch.
Nice takedown defense from Bosch. No joy for Savkov on that attempt.
Heribert Bosch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Savkov.
Savkov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bosch misses with a kick to the body.
Savkov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CUT2#
It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.
Bosch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savkov can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savkov works the jab nicely.
Bosch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T1#
Bosch lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bosch lands a body shot.
Savkov slips under a jab from Bosch.
Savkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bosch throws the kick towards the body but Savkov avoids it.
Savkov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bosch's head.
Savkov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bosch takes one to the chin there.
Bosch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Savkov's head.
Nice takedown defense from Bosch. No joy for Savkov on that attempt.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Savkov! But no joy.
Savkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bosch ducks under a wild hook from Savkov.
Savkov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Savkov takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Savkov.#T2#
Bosch 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.
That kick from Bosch tenderised Savkov's leg. Savkov is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bosch.
Bosch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bosch throws a hook but Savkov avoids it easily.
Savkov lands a jab-cross combination.
Bosch thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Savkov if he has to take too many more of those.
Bosch cracks Savkov with an open hand slap.
Savkov walks into a left hand.
Heribert Bosch is winning the standup battle so far.
Savkov throws a lazy right hand but Bosch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bosch.
Savkov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bosch defends well and Savkov ends up having to push Bosch into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bosch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bosch avoids the body shot from Savkov. #T3#
Savkov missing with a left hand there. Bosch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bosch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Savkov throws a poor cross that misses
and Bosch counters with a straight right hand.
Bosch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bosch looks to land a body kick but Savkov moved away.
The fighters circling - Bosch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bosch throws a jab when Savkov was well out of range.#CL2#
Savkov has Bosch up against the cage in a clinch.
Bosch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bosch misses with a punch to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Savkov.
Bosch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Savkov.
Savkov can't break the clinch.
Bosch gets underhooks to prevent Savkov's takedown attempt.
Savkov tries to work over Bosch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savkov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bosch after a bit of a struggle.
Savkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bosch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bosch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Bosch breaks the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Savkov.
Savkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch slips under a jab.
Bosch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savkov.
Savkov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bosch.
Savkov moves out of range as Bosch strikes.#TD2#
Savkov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bosch is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Savkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bosch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Savkov trying to control but Bosch is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
That's time! Bosch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R4#
Savkov looks to land a right hand but Bosch moved out of range.
Savkov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bosch moves out of range of the strikes.
Savkov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savkov.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Savkov is just out of range.
Bosch misses with an uppercut
and Savkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Savkov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bosch as he jumps to the side.
Bosch misses with a hook
and Savkov counters with a nice uppercut.
Savkov looks to land a right hand but Bosch moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch looks to throw the jab but Savkov is out of range.
Savkov fails with the takedown.
Savkov misses with a shot to the body
and Bosch counters with a nice uppercut.
Savkov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Heribert Bosch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavel Savkov.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Savkov.
Savkov looks for a takedown but Bosch sprawls well.
Savkov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Savkov misses with a straight right.
Savkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bosch scores with a leg kick.
Bosch lands a nice shot to the body.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Savkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bosch throws a shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bosch.
Bosch lands a nice hook to Savkov's body. Savkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Savkov throws a right hand that misses
and Bosch counters with a straight right hand.
Bosch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Savkov in his tracks.
A left lands for Bosch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T2#
Savkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bosch keeps the fight on the outside.
Heribert Bosch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bosch lands a right hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Bosch.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
Savkov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bosch on his heels. He'll look to pass Bosch's guard now, I'm sure.
Savkov stopping the sweep attempt from Bosch.
Savkov looking to pass the guard.
Bosch keeping moving, preventing Savkov from controlling successfully.
Savkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bosch is keeping the position for now.
Pavel Savkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Savkov stopping the sweep attempt from Bosch.#T3#
Bosch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pavel Savkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savkov postures up in Bosch's guard and throws a big left but Bosch blocks it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bosch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bosch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Savkov trying to control but Bosch is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bosch.
Savkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bosch throws out the jab.
Bosch misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Savkov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bosch manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bosch keeping moving, preventing Savkov from controlling successfully. #T4#
Savkov postures up in Bosch's guard and throws a big left but Bosch blocks it.
Savkov postures up and lands a big shot to Bosch's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Savkov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bosch wants to sweep here but Savkov controlling him for the moment.
Bosch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savkov.
Savkov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bosch's head.
Savkov throwing strikes from guard but Bosch blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Heribert Bosch.
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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 39:37
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 40:36
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 38:38

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Heribert Bosch!

Heribert Bosch retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Heribert Bosch thanked Reaper Combatwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: Aspire 92: Tsoko v Mayhem     
Date:   Nov 29, 2017
#R1#
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bosch.
Bosch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL#
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Bosch back into the cage.
Bosch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bosch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie has Bosch pressed against the cage, preventing Bosch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee calls for Gracie to work.
Bosch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosch is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bosch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bosch's elbow.
Gracie misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Bosch.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Bosch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Bosch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch misses with a body punch.
Bosch misses with a body punch. #T1#
Gracie leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bosch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bosch just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
I was talking to Gracie's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bosch. #BC2#
Bosch breaks the clinch.
Bosch cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Bosch keeps the fight on the outside.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Bosch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie is looking to counter the offense by Bosch and move into the clinch.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Bosch throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A big right from Bosch misses.
Gracie wants to clinch.#T2#
Gracie blocks a jab.
Bosch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
A solid body kick from Bosch.
Bosch scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bosch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie takes one on the button.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Bosch avoids it.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bosch. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Bosch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Bosch tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bosch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Bosch misses with a low kick.
Bosch throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Gracie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bosch misses with a body punch.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Gracie manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Bosch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bosch has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Bosch won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Bosch content to stall in guard here. #T4##SUB#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bosch postures up.
Bosch stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Gracie is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Bosch ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Nice shot by Bosch.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Bosch swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Bosch.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bosch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bosch throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bosch avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Gracie moves out of range as Bosch throws a body kick.
Bosch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Bosch.
Gracie tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bosch manages to circle out of the way.
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab from Bosch.
Heribert Bosch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bosch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Bosch.
Bosch takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Bosch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bosch scores with a push kick.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bosch loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.#T2#
A jab from Bosch finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Bosch lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gracie slips under a jab from Bosch.
Gracie wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice shot by Bosch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch misses with a looping right.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bosch looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bosch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Bosch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses
and Bosch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gracie, right into the meat. #T3#
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Heribert Bosch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bosch tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bosch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bosch scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bosch looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Bosch needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.
Bosch catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bosch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bosch looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bosch.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Bosch connects with a nice looking jab.
Bosch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie. #T4#
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Bosch.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bosch.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Bosch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Bosch.
Bosch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bosch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bosch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Gracie tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bosch manages to circle out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Bosch gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bosch wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Bosch keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch seems keen to control Gracie's posture.#T1##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gracie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bosch.
Bosch swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Bosch avoids it well and moves away.
Bosch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bosch scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
Bosch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Bosch keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bosch! But no joy.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bosch loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bosch's waist but Bosch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Bosch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
Gracie slips a straight right by Bosch.
Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Bosch circles away.
Bosch misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie blocks a low kick nicely.
Bosch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good work by Bosch as he checks the leg kick.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bosch lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bosch.
Gracie misses the body punch
enabling Bosch to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T3#
A lazy left from Bosch finds it's target.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Gracie is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bosch.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Bosch tries to get set, Gracie tries to push him back and clinch up but Bosch manages to avoid the attempt.
Bosch's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gracie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bosch scrambles back to his feet.
Bosch clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bosch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Bosch.
Bosch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bosch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T4#
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Bosch circles away.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bosch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bosch throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Bosch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Bosch misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie is looking to counter the offense by Bosch and move into the clinch.
Bosch throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie takes one on the button.
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!
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Bosch lands a jab to the head. #CL#
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Bosch.#CL#
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Bosch back into the cage.
Bosch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bosch pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gracie trying to stall but Bosch improves his position.
Gracie keeps control of Bosch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Gracie manages to pull guard.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T1##SUB#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bosch defends it easily.
Bosch trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is looking to sweep but instead, Bosch has passed into half guard.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bosch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bosch's back!#T2#
Bosch prevents Gracie from getting a body triangle.
Gracie is landing with strikes from the back.
Bosch trying to control but not successfully.
Gracie keeps control of the position easily here as Bosch tries to buck him off.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gracie's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke. #T3##SUB#
Gracie working for the choke.
Gracie keeps control of the position as Bosch tries to break free. #SUB#
Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bosch is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Gracie working for a choke but Bosch is defending well. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bosch tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Bosch is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Gracie had his way with Heribert Bosch in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Bosch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Bosch throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab by Bosch.
Gracie 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Bosch lands with a good body shot.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.#T1#
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bosch.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Bosch.
Bosch throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie moves forwards but Bosch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bosch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab from Bosch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bosch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bosch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Bosch.
Gracie is looking to counter the offense by Bosch and move into the clinch.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gracie staying out of range there.#T2##TD#
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Bosch's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bosch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bosch defending well though.
Gracie prevents Bosch from improving his position.
Gracie is looking to stall here but Bosch recovers full guard. #T3#
Gracie pushing down on Bosch's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Bosch is defending well.
Bosch is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bosch avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bosch is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Bosch is defending the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bosch connects with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gracie crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bosch - the referee stops the clock and Gracie gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bosch. Gracie manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bosch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ramon Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heribert Bosch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bosch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!

Heribert Bosch is the new welterweight champion!
Heribert Bosch very nearly forgot to thank Reaper Combatwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: Aspire 85: Hardy v Savkov     
Date:   Oct 22, 2017
#R1#
A big left from Bosch misses.
Orsini has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bosch is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Orsini scores with a nice head shot.
Orsini misses with a left hand
and Bosch counters with a right hand to the body.
Orsini throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Bosch counter with a right hand.
Orsini looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bosch, as that shot connected. #CUT#
It looks like Alessandro Orsini has been cut.
A lazy left from Orsini finds it's target.
Orsini throws a body punch but Bosch moves out of range.
Orsini throws a poor cross that misses
and Bosch counters with a left to the body.
Orsini with a jab.
Orsini moves out of range as Bosch throws a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bosch throws a poor cross that misses
and Orsini makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Orsini looks to throw the jab but Bosch is out of range.
Bosch throws a predictable looking body shot
and Orsini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bosch throws a hook but Orsini blocks it.
Orsini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bosch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Orsini paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Bosch slips a straight right by Orsini.
Bosch bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bosch throws a body punch but Orsini moves out of range.
Bosch wants to slow Orsini down by chopping away at his legs.
Bosch misses with an uppercut.
Bosch slips under a jab.
Orsini throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Bosch to counter with a crisp jab.
Bosch lands a front kick.
Bosch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Orsini swings widly with a right hand
letting Bosch counter with a right hand.
Bosch throws out a loose jab but Orsini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch lands a nice shot that snaps Orsini's head back.
Bosch ducks under a wild hook from Orsini.
Heribert Bosch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orsini misses with a low kick.
Orsini looks to land a right hand but Bosch moved out of range.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Orsini.
Orsini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bosch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Orsini defending well as Bosch loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Bosch misses.
Orsini throws the left hand but Bosch avoids the punch easily.
Orsini throws a jab when Bosch was well out of range.#CL#
Bosch drives through and clinches with Orsini against the cage.
Orsini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bosch tries to work over Orsini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bosch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bosch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Orsini.
Bosch misses with some punches.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orsini lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Orsini can't find room to land a body shot as Bosch controls the action. #T3#
Bosch blocking some punches.
Bosch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Bosch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orsini.
Bosch throws a big shot that misses.
Orsini stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Orsini takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Orsini ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Orsini swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bosch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orsini connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bosch's hands.
Orsini connects with a right hand. Bosch shakes it off.
Bosch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Orsini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bosch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bosch slips a jab from Orsini.
Bosch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alessandro Orsini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orsini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosch was well out of range. Poor timing from Orsini.#T4#
Orsini throws a lazy right hand but Bosch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bosch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orsini.
Orsini shoots and misses
and Bosch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Orsini thinking.
Bosch defending well as Orsini loads up on a big left hand.
Bosch is looking to counter with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orsini. Bosch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orsini.
Orsini throws a hook but Bosch avoids it easily.
Orsini throws a looping overhand right but Bosch ducks down to avoid it.
Bosch looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Orsini throws a big shot that misses.
Orsini scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bosch doesn't seem bothered though.
Orsini fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bosch on the side of the head.
Orsini connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orsini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bosch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Orsini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bosch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alessandro Orsini will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alessandro Orsini's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Bosch connects with a right hand. Orsini shakes it off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bosch.
Bosch misses with an uppercut. Orsini saw that one coming.
Orsini misses with a straight right.
Bosch is looking to clinch but Orsini is avoiding it.
Orsini doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bosch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orsini tries a quick counter leg kick but Bosch is wise to it.
Bosch misses with an uppercut. Orsini saw that one coming.
Heribert Bosch is winning the standup battle so far.
Bosch throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Orsini to counter with a crisp jab.
Orsini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Orsini tried to score with a low kick but Bosch checks it.
Bosch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Orsini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orsini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Orsini.
Orsini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orsini swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bosch makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Orsini really felt that one!#T1#
Orsini throws a body shot but no joy.
Orsini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bosch does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Orsini takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orsini manages to avoid it.
Orsini throws out a counter right but Bosch avoids it with no problem.
Bosch tries to score with a low kick but Orsini moves his leg out of the way.
Orsini misses with a hook.
Orsini throws a lazy body kick
and Bosch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bosch bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bosch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Orsini moves into range and connects with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bosch.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
Bosch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Bosch catches Orsini with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosch scores with a nice right hand.
Orsini misses the shot to the body.
Orsini misses with an uppercut.
Orsini looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
Orsini misses with a hook to the body
and Bosch counters with a nice body shot.
Bosch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice straight punches there by Bosch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bosch.
Bosch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Orsini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Orsini shoots in looking for a takedown. Bosch tries to sprawl out of it but Orsini keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bosch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Orsini throws a jab when Bosch was well out of range.#T3#
Orsini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosch moves away.
Orsini swings widly with a right hand
and Bosch counters with a nice uppercut.
Orsini throws a jab but it's blocked by Bosch.
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orsini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orsini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Orsini misses.
Bosch slips a jab from Orsini.
Orsini takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Orsini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bosch throws out the jab.
Orsini misses with a body shot.
Bosch swings for the body but Orsini moves out of range.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orsini manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Orsini. Beautiful body shot.
Bosch tries to bum rush Orsini with a series of wild strikes but Orsini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T4#
Orsini throws a body punch but Bosch moves out of range. #TD2#
Orsini fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bosch to the ground. Orsini is now in Bosch's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orsini wants to control from the top but Bosch keeps moving.
Bosch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Orsini.
Orsini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bosch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bosch wants to sweep here but Orsini controlling him for the moment.
Orsini trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Orsini lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Heribert Bosch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alessandro Orsini's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Orsini misses with an uppercut.
Orsini swings widly with a right hand
and Bosch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bosch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Orsini scores with a nice right hand.
Bosch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Orsini on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Orsini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch slips a straight right by Orsini.
A big left from Orsini misses.
Orsini scores with a punch to the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bosch.
Bosch missing with a left hand there. Orsini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bosch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orsini.
Orsini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bosch.
Orsini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bosch.
Orsini misses with a looping right.#T1#
Nice body punch from Bosch.
Orsini lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orsini lands a jab to the head.
Orsini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bosch.
Bosch avoids the body shot from Orsini.
Bosch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bosch digs a good hook to Orsini's body.
Orsini feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boschs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bosch scores with a push kick.
Bosch takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bosch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bosch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bosch misses with the body kick
and Orsini counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Orsini with a jab.
Bosch moves out of range of the strikes.
Bosch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bosch misses with a leg kick
and Orsini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bosch throws out a loose jab but Orsini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch avoids the body shot from Orsini.
Orsini fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bosch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Orsini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orsini throws out a counter right but Bosch avoids it with no problem.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bosch!
Bosch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orsini's sensitive parts.
Orsini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bosch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Orsini looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bosch swings for the body but Orsini moves out of range. #T3#
Orsini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orsini moves out of range of the strikes.
Orsini scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Orsini throws a body punch but Bosch moves out of range.
Bosch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Orsini on the side of the head.
Bosch connects with a single shot there.
Orsini throws a leg kick but Bosch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Orsini, as that shot connected.
Bosch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orsini.
Orsini misses with a straight left.
Bosch throws a big shot that misses.
Orsini lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bosch at a distance.
Orsini misses with a straight left.
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Orsini listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Orsini has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bosch.
Orsini throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bosch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bosch tries to land a front kick but Orsini steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orsini throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Bosch misses its target.
Bosch throws a body punch but Orsini moves out of range.
Bosch throws a wild body kick that Orsini sees coming a mile off.
Orsini bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bosch throws a wild body kick that Orsini sees coming a mile off.
Bosch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orsini.
Orsini throws the kick towards the body but Bosch avoids it.
Orsini ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alessandro Orsini.
I think Orsini has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!

Jumping up and down and very excited, Heribert Bosch waved his t-shirt featuring Reaper Combatwear's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: Aspire 79: Hardy v Warror     
Date:   Oct 01, 2017
#R1#
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Bosch swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Bosch wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bosch as he avoids it easily.
Diaz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diaz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diaz cracks a nice hook into Bosch's ribs.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Bosch, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Bosch against the cage but Bosch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bosch walks into a jab.#TD2#
Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Bosch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diaz controls the pace.#T1#
Bosch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diaz manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Diaz working for a triangle but Bosch defends it easily.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz wants to improve his position but instead Bosch has moved into half guard.
Bosch tries to stand and escape but Diaz is controlling the position.
Diaz is looking to improve his position. #T2#
Diaz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bosch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Diaz lands strikes from half guard.
Diaz is controlling the pace.
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bosch wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Bosch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Diaz prevents Bosch from improving his position.
Diaz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Diaz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz looks to land a strike but Bosch avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Diaz is in close to Bosch's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Diaz scoring with some ground and pound.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diaz working some strikes from top position.#T4#
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diaz trying to control but Bosch is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz works over Bosch with some ground and pound from guard.
Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz is looking to pass into half guard but Bosch pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bosch is in guard.#REVR##SU#
Bosch stands up from Diaz's guard - Bosch perhaps looking for a knockout.
Good standup being displayed there by Diaz as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mat Diaz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
A punch combination from Diaz misses. #CUT2#
It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Bosch avoids it well.
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bosch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diaz's head backwards.
Bosch scores with a nice head shot.
Diaz lands with a good body shot.
Mat Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL#
Bosch clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the cage.
Bosch tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch misses with a body punch. #T1#
Bosch tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
A short left from Bosch.
Bosch is pressed up against the cage. Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bosch down to the mat. Bosch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bosch's waist but Bosch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side.
Bosch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diaz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bosch to score with a decent uppercut.
Diaz defending well as Bosch loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diaz misses with a shot to the body
and Bosch makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Diaz really felt that one!
Bosch getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diaz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bosch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Diaz is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Bosch finish him?
Bosch drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Diaz right on the button. Diaz goes down! Bosch follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Bosch gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heribert Bosch!
An out of breath and clearly excited Heribert Bosch thanked Reaper Combatwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: Aspire 71: McGee v Ibu     
Date:   Sep 03, 2017
#R1#
Bosch throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Koreshkov counters with a single leg into guard. Bosch didn't expect that.
Koreshkov stops Bosch from standing up.
Koreshkov throws a big right hand that misses.
Koreshkov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koreshkov wants to pass the guard but Bosch is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koreshkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Bosch has wrist control.#SUB2#
Koreshkov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bosch is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Koreshkov, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Koreshkov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bosch defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Koreshkov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bosch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bosch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1##SUB2#
Koreshkov is looking for a triangle here but Bosch uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Koreshkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koreshkov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bosch tries to stand but Koreshkov is controlling his head. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Koreshkov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Koreshkov strikes from the bottom but Bosch takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Koreshkov is desperately trying to improve his position but Bosch has a good base and remains in mount.
Bosch wants to stand but Koreshkov is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Koreshkov regains half guard.#T3##SUB2#
Koreshkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SU#
Bosch decides to stand and escape the position.
Bosch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bosch stuffs the takedown attempt from Koreshkov. Koreshkov gets slowly back to his feet.
Koreshkov walks into a jab.#T4#
Bosch lands a body shot.
Koreshkov misses with a takedown attempt
and Bosch makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koreshkov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bosch.
Bosch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koreshkov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Koreshkov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bosch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heribert Bosch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Koreshkov.
Koreshkov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bosch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koreshkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bosch can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosch throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Koreshkov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Koreshkov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bosch.
Koreshkov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bosch to score with a decent uppercut.
Bosch throws a leg kick that is checked
and Koreshkov counters with a straight right hand.
Bosch throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Koreshkov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Koreshkov connects with a couple of short punches.
Bosch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Koreshkov is controlling him. #SUB2#
Koreshkov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bosch is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bosch has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Koreshkov is looking for a triangle but Bosch pushes his legs off easily. #T1##SUB2#
Koreshkov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bosch passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Koreshkov actively working from the bottom here.
Bosch tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Koreshkov throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Koreshkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bosch wants to get back to his feet. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Koreshkov looking for subs from the bottom but Bosch mounts him!
Koreshkov is looking to improve his position but Bosch isn't that keen on the idea.
Koreshkov is still trying to improve position.
Bosch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bosch is looking to stand but Koreshkov has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage. #T3#
Koreshkov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bosch tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Bosch prevents Koreshkov from getting the reversal.
Koreshkov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bosch wants to stand but Koreshkov is controlling the position.
Koreshkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Bosch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Koreshkov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bosch looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bosch looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bosch! #REVR#
Bosch wants to stand but Koreshkov is controlling his arm.
Heribert Bosch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Koreshkov is looking for a sweep.
Koreshkov looking for a sweep but Bosch has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Koreshkov is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bosch wants to stand but Koreshkov is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Bosch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SU#
Bosch gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Bosch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bosch can't find room to land a body shot as Koreshkov controls the action.
Bosch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bosch presses Koreshkov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Bosch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bosch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bosch scores with a nice head shot.
Bosch throws a push kick but Koreshkov slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Bosch.
Koreshkov shoots and misses
and Bosch counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Koreshkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bosch can pounce on him.
Nice uppercut there from Bosch.
Koreshkov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bosch pushes Koreshkov away with a front kick.
Koreshkov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bosch but Bosch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Koreshkov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Koreshkov shoots in for a takedown but Bosch shows good takedown defense.
Heribert Bosch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Koreshkov.#T2#
Bosch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Koreshkov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bosch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koreshkov.
Koreshkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A low kick from Bosch is predictable there #TD2#
and Koreshkov counters with a single leg into guard. Bosch didn't expect that.
Bosch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koreshkov can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch seems keen to control Koreshkov's posture.#SUB2#
Koreshkov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bosch manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Koreshkov has Bosch in his guard.#REVR#
Bosch wanted to stand there but Koreshkov had control of the position. #T3#
Koreshkov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bosch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Koreshkov looking for subs off his back but Bosch has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bosch tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Koreshkov. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Koreshkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SU#
Bosch decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Alexander Koreshkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bosch.
Koreshkov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bosch swivels and escapes.
Bosch is looking to counter punch.
Bosch throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bosch cracks Koreshkov with a good jab.
Koreshkov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heribert Bosch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bosch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!

After the big win, Heribert Bosch made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Reaper Combatwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: Aspire 63: McGee vs Miletich     
Date:   Jul 30, 2017
#R1##CL2#
Bosch has closed the distance and engaged Hardy in a clinch.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Bosch.
Hardy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bosch's elbow.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardy controls his hands.
Hardy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bosch can't find room to land a body shot as Hardy controls the action. #BC#
Hardy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bosch throws a hook but Hardy avoids it easily.
Bosch catches Hardy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hardy jabs Bosch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hardy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hardy swats away the attempt to clinch by Bosch.
Nice uppercut lands for Bosch. That snapped Hardy's head back.
Bosch lands a really nice looking cross but Hardy seems unphased.
Bosch has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hardy is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hardy avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch scores with a jab to the body.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Bosch throws a leg kick but Hardy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hardy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bosch throws a looping overhand right but Hardy ducks down to avoid it.
Bosch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bosch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch misses with a few strikes there.
Bosch looks to land a right hand but Hardy moved out of range.
Hardy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bosch counters with an inside leg kick.
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hardy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bosch throws out the jab.
Hardy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bosch defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
Hardy lands a leg kick that knocks Bosch off balance momentarily.#T2#
Bosch throws a low kick but Hardy moves out of range easily.
Hardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardy backing away here, and Bosch unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Bosch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bosch blocks a head kick by Hardy.
Hardy throws a looping overhand right but Bosch ducks down to avoid it.
Bosch blocks a head kick by Hardy.
A swing and a miss from Hardy.
A lazy left from Bosch finds it's target.
Hardy throws a wild body kick that Bosch sees coming a mile off.
Bosch let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bosch sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Bosch as he connects with a hook.
Bosch misses with a looping right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hardy checks a leg kick.
Hardy throws a lazy right hand but Bosch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardy avoids a kick to the body.
Bosch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
Bosch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bosch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hardy tries to score with a low kick but Bosch moves his leg out of the way.
Bosch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hardy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bosch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hardy's head backwards.
Bosch wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Bosch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bosch.
Bosch checks a leg kick.
Bosch swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy tried to counter with a leg kick but Bosch avoided it.
Bosch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hardy. Hardy obviously looking to wear him down.
Bosch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hardy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bosch moves in looking to clinch but Hardy pushes him off.
Bosch misses with a head kick.
Bosch throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
Bosch misses with a straight left.
Hardy moves out of range as Bosch strikes.
Hardy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Hardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bosch.
Bosch looks to throw the jab but Hardy is out of range.
Bosch thuds his right hand into Hardy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bosch throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Bosch looks to move away, Hardy throws a big counter combo but Bosch just gets out of the way.
Bosch is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hardy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hardy misses with a looping left.
Bosch misses with a body kick.
Bosch tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
Bosch misses with an uppercut.
Hardy throws a chopping leg kick but Bosch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Hardy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bosch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardy throws a head kick that Bosch semi-blocks.
Hardy misses the shot to the body.
Hardy scores with a spinning back kick!
Hardy thumps Bosch with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Bosch. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Bosch moves out of range of the strikes.
Bosch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bosch is looking to clinch.
Bosch defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Bosch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hardy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bosch throws the kick towards the body but Hardy avoids it.
And Hardy counters with a quick kick to the body but Bosch blocks it.
Hardy swings for the body but Bosch moves out of range.
Hardy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Hardy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bosch avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Bosch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hardy defending well as Bosch loads up on a big left hand.
Bosch blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch staying out of range there.
Bosch misses with a body kick.
It looked like Hardy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosch throws out a loose jab but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bosch in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hardy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bosch has time to react.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Bosch
and Hardy counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Good leg kick by Hardy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hardy misses with a hook. Bosch ducked under it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hardy 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 Bosch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bosch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It seemed like Bosch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hardy misses with a low kick.
Jab by Bosch.
Hardy moves out of range as Bosch throws a body kick.
Hardy needs to keep his hands up - Bosch had a free shot at his head there.
Bosch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bosch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bosch throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
Hardy looks to land a right hand but Bosch moved out of range.
Bosch throws a hook to the side of Hardy's head but Hardy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardy moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bosch throws a wild body kick that Hardy sees coming a mile off.
Hardy misses with an uppercut. Bosch saw that one coming.
Hardy misses with a straight left. #T2#
Hardy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bosch to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab by Bosch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardy is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bosch.
Bosch checks a leg kick nicely.
Good exchange - Bosch coming out on top.
Bosch moves out of range of the body kick from Hardy.
Hardy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bosch's calf.
Hardy lands a leg kick that knocks Bosch off balance momentarily.
Bosch tries to score with a low kick but Hardy moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Hardy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bosch.
Bosch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bosch. That's going to slow Hardy down.
Hardy takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bosch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hardy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hardy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boschs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bosch throws a sloppy body shot
and Hardy counters with a solid body kick.
Hardy throws a head kick that half lands. #T3#
Hardy misses with a leg kick.
Bosch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hardy doesn't seem bothered though.
Bosch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bosch throws an overhand right that lands on Hardy's shoulder, as Hardy tries to avoid the shot.
Bosch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hardy throws a hook to the side of Bosch's head but Bosch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bosch throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
Bosch misses with a low kick.
Hardy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bosch avoids it.
Hardy lands a nice looking body shot.
Bosch tests Hardy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bosch takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hardy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hardy, right into the meat.
Hardy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A head kick misses from Hardy. #T4#
Hardy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hardy checks the leg kick nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Bosch.
Bosch moves in looking to clinch but Hardy pushes him off.
A solid body kick from Hardy.
Bosch is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Bosch closes the distance and pushes Hardy back into the cage.
A short right from Hardy on the inside.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardy's elbow.
Hardy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Bosch is controlling him.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Outlaw Hardy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Bosch.
Hardy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bosch throws a wild body kick that Hardy sees coming a mile off.
Bosch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bosch throws out a loose jab but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Bosch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hardy on the side of the head.
Bosch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Hardy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardy 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 takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Bosch.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Bosch misses with a body kick.
Hardy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bosch throws a sloppy head kick and Hardy moves out of range easily.
Bosch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Hardy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bosch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hardy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL2#
Bosch has managed to clinch.
Bosch tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bosch working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Hardy breaks from the clinch.
Hardy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bosch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
Hardy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bosch throws a right hand that misses
and Hardy counters with a body kick that stops Bosch in his tracks momentarily.
Hardy scores with a head kick. #CUT#
It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy slips under a jab from Bosch.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bosch.
Bosch staying out of range there.#T2#
Hardy jabs Bosch right on the nose. Bosch blinks but takes it well.
Bosch throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardy.
Hardy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bosch misses with an uppercut. Hardy saw that one coming.
Bosch throws a wild body kick that Hardy sees coming a mile off.
Bosch misses with an uppercut. Hardy saw that one coming.
Hardy with a hook.
Bosch scores with a spinning back kick!
Bosch throws a low kick but Hardy moves out of range easily.
Bosch throws a head kick that misses.
Bosch cracks Hardy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hardy stuns Bosch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bosch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Hardy as he connects with a hook.
Hardy tries to land a leg kick but Bosch saw it coming and moves away.
Hardy is looking to chop away at Bosch's legs.
A low kick from Bosch misses
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A combination from Hardy does no damage. #T3#
Hardy connects with a nice looking jab.
Bosch lands with an overhand left.
Hardy misses with a kick to the body.
Bosch appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bosch avoids the body shot from Hardy.
A little jabbing left from Bosch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bosch swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bosch.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
Bosch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardy.
Hardy slips under a jab from Bosch.
Hardy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bosch throws a wild body kick that Hardy sees coming a mile off.
Hardy throws a low kick but Bosch moves out of range easily.
And Bosch responds with a good body kick, but Hardy manages to step out the way in time.
Bosch throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
Hardy lands a nice looking body kick.
Outlaw Hardy is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Hardy throws a jab when Bosch was well out of range.
Hardy scores with a decent looking hook.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardy is just out of range.
Hardy moves out of range of the body kick.
Hardy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardy digs a good body shot into Bosch's ribs.
Bosch throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hardy counters with a straight right hand.
Bosch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Bosch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardy.
Hardy thows a body kick. Bosch tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hardy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bosch's head.
Hardy is looking to land body kicks.
Hardy throws a front kick that sends Bosch stumbling back into the cage.
Bosch scores with a punch to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Outlaw Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hardy 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Outlaw Hardy!

Outlaw Hardy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Aspire 50: McGee vs Gracie     
Date:   Jul 08, 2017
#R1#
Bosch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bosch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bosch misses with a low kick.
Hardy misses with a body kick.
Hardy cracks Bosch with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bosch moves out of range of the body kick.
Hardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bosch throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Hardy misses the target.
Bosch thows a leg kick but Hardy checks it
and Hardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bosch has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Hardy slips under a jab.
Bosch throws a leg kick
letting Hardy counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bosch. That did some damage!
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bosch tries to land a front kick but Hardy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice defenses there by Hardy.
Hardy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bosch scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Bosch checks a low kick from Hardy.
Hardy scores with a leg kick.
Bosch thuds his right hand into Hardy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hardy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hardy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bosch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardy slips a jab from Bosch.
Hardy is looking to land body kicks.
Bosch tries to land a front kick but Hardy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from Hardy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hardy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hardy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hardy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosch misses the shot to the body.
Bosch is looking to clinch but Hardy is avoiding it.
Bosch avoids a kick to the body.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Bosch lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Bosch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hardy, pushing him back against the cage.
Bosch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardy's elbow.
Bosch is leaning against Hardy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hardy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Bosch.
Hardy blocks a body shot from Bosch.
Bosch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bosch lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Good body shot from Bosch.
Bosch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bosch misses with a body punch. #BC#
Hardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Hardy.
Bosch swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bosch motions for Hardy to come forward. Bosch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Bosch misses with a right hand
and Hardy counters with a nice uppercut.
Hardy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Bosch throws a shot to the body.
Bosch looks to land a right hand but Hardy moved out of range.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
Bosch appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bosch fakes the leg kick and cracks Hardy in the body.
Hardy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Hardy has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Bosch throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily.
Bosch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Bosch.
Hardy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hardy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy moves out of range of the body kick.#T4#
Bosch stuns Hardy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hardy scores with a body shot.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Bosch.
Bosch throws a sloppy head kick and Hardy moves out of range easily.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Bosch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hardy.
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hardy misses the shot to the body.
Hardy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hardy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boschs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hardy throws a jab when Bosch was well out of range.
Bosch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but 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 misses the shot to the body.
Hardy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bosch slips a straight right by Hardy.
Hardy connects with a high kick.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Hardy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bosch misses with a hook to the body
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bosch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hardy. Hardy obviously looking to wear him down.
Hardy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hardy moves out of range as Bosch strikes.
Bosch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bosch in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hardy's calf.
Hardy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bosch is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hardy rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice cross by Hardy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hardy's hands.
Bosch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Bosch lands a jab to Hardy's midsection.
Bosch takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses.
Bosch connects with a nice looking jab.
Outlaw Hardy is winning the standup battle so far.
Bosch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bosch.
Good leg kick by Bosch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hardy.
Bosch misses the shot to the body.
Hardy is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bosch looks to throw a body kick
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardy throws a leg kick that misses.
Bosch explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A shot to the liver by Bosch. Beautiful body shot.
Bosch throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Good standup being displayed there by Hardy as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch missing with a left hand there. Hardy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Hardy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hardy pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
Hardy moves out of range as Bosch throws a body kick.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
It looked like Hardy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot by Hardy.
Hardy throws a shot from downtown. Bosch moves away and avoids it.
Hardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bosch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Bosch misses with a straight right.
Bosch swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy slips a jab from Bosch.
Bosch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bosch moves away from the strike by Hardy.
Bosch throws out a counter right but Hardy avoids it with no problem.
Bosch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hardy doesn't seem bothered though.
Bosch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy. #T3#
Hardy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardy is just out of range.
Hardy throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bosch.
Hardy slips under a jab.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Bosch misses with a hook to the body
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Bosch.
Hardy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hardy lunges at Bosch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bosch's hand.
Bosch scores with a hook to the body. Hardy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bosch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hardy throws a wild body kick that Bosch sees coming a mile off.#T4#
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bosch avoids the head kick by Hardy.
Hardy misses with the combination.
Hardy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hardy checks a low kick from Bosch.
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardy lands a glancing blow to the side of Bosch's head.
Hardy lands with a kick to the temple. Bosch shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hardy checks the leg kick nicely there.
An attempted straight right counter from Hardy misses the target.
Bosch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hardy's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bosch misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Heribert Bosch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Hardy slips a straight right by Bosch.
Hardy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hardy feints and then cracks Bosch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bosch down.
Hardy throws a low kick but Bosch avoids it.
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardy throws a push kick but Bosch slaps the foot to one side.
Bosch throws a front kick aimed at Hardy's knee but Hardy avoids it well.
Hardy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Bosch's shoulder, as Bosch tries to avoid the shot.
Hardy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bosch swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hardy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bosch's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hardy takes one to the chin there.
Hardy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bosch misses with a hook.
Bosch drops his hands momentarily and Hardy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Bosch missing with a left hand there. Hardy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bosch takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bosch slips under a jab from Hardy.
Hardy throws a hook to the side of Bosch's head but Bosch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardy missing with a left hand there. Bosch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot by Bosch.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
Hardy moves out of range as Bosch throws a body kick.
Bosch tries to clinch but Hardy is having none of it.
Hardy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bosch swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bosch misses the target.
It looked like Hardy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bosch.
Hardy throws a looping overhand right but Bosch ducks down to avoid it.
Bosch is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hardy with a body shot.#T2#
Bosch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bosch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bosch! But no joy.
Bosch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosch connects with a nice looking jab.
Bosch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Hardy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Bosch misses its intended target.
Hardy avoids a kick to the body.
Hardy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bosch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick and Bosch moves out of range easily.
Bosch misses the shot to the body.
Bosch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bosch gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T3#
Bosch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bosch throws a hook but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bosch throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Bosch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardy scores with a hook.
Hardy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bosch under the eye.
Bosch moves away from the strike by Hardy.
Bosch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hardy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bosch looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardy is just out of range.
A lazy left from Bosch finds it's target.
A good leg kick by Bosch. #T4#
Bosch takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bosch connects with a body shot that sends Hardy's belly button to the back.
Hardy misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bosch misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Bosch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bosch is out of range.
A big right from Hardy misses.
Bosch moves away from the strike by Hardy.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardy is just out of range.
Bosch bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hardy missing with a left hand there. Bosch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Outlaw Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bosch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Outlaw Hardy.
I think Bosch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

 

Event: Aspire 45: Hayes vs Gracie     
Date:   Jun 17, 2017
#R1#
Madruga fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bosch checks it well.
Bosch only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Madruga 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.#CL#
Madruga gets a clinch.
Madruga blocks a body shot from Bosch.
Bosch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT2#
It looks like Otavio Madruga has been cut.
Madruga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bosch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Madruga's elbow.
Bosch scores with a shot to the side of Madruga's head.
Madruga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Madruga is looking to control Bosch's arms but Bosch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Madruga has his back to the cage.
Madruga wants to get back to striking at distance but Bosch won't allow it.
Madruga struggles to land a body shot inside as Bosch controls his hands.
Madruga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Madruga controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Madruga.
Madruga misses with some punches.
Bosch can't find room to land a body shot as Madruga controls the action.
Bosch tries to throw a body punch but Madruga avoids it by throwing Bosch back against the cage.
Madruga blocks an uppercut.
Madruga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Madruga fails to land.
Bosch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Madruga prevents Bosch from breaking the clinch.
Madruga is trying to break the clinch but Bosch has him pressed against the cage.
Madruga blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Bosch manages to break the clinch.
Bosch avoids a kick to the body.
Bosch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Madruga misses with a straight left.
Bosch throws a leg kick that is checked
and Madruga counters with a one-two to the body.
Bosch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Madruga.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madruga was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Madruga is looking to counter punch.
Madruga smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Madruga throws a lazy right hand but Bosch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Madruga swinging wildly here. #T2#
Madruga swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bosch to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosch scores with a nice right hand.
Bosch's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Madruga connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bosch scrambles back to his feet.
Bosch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bosch takes one to the side of the head. #CL2#
Bosch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bosch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Madruga pushes Bosch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Bosch.
Bosch scores with a shoulder strike.
Bosch scores with a shoulder strike.
Bosch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bosch has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Madruga seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bosch can turn it around.
Bosch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosch lands a shoulder strike.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
Bosch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Bosch breaks the clinch. #T3#
Bosch defending well as Madruga loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Madruga.
Madruga connects with a jab.
Madruga lands with a straight right. Bosch didn't see that one coming.
Bosch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice body kick there by Bosch.
Madruga wants to clinch up but Bosch keeps it at a distance.
Bosch throws a jab when Madruga was well out of range.
Madruga throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bosch.
Bosch scores with a kick to the body.
Madruga throws a jab but it's blocked by Bosch.
Bosch ducks under a wild hook from Madruga.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madruga manages to avoid it.
Madruga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bosch misses with a body shot.
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 uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Madruga.#T4#
Madruga fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Bosch misses.
Madruga connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#
It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Madruga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Madruga scoring well with a low kick there.
Bosch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Madruga moves away from the strike by Bosch.
Madruga throws a series of strikes that have Bosch backpedaling.
Bosch looks for the body kick but Madruga saw that one coming.
Madruga takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bosch throws a looping overhand right but Madruga ducks down to avoid it.
Madruga is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosch connects with a body shot.
Madruga lands a leg kick that knocks Bosch off balance momentarily.
Madruga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Heribert Bosch will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Madruga takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Madruga with a nice cross.
Madruga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Bosch does it's job there.
Madruga attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bosch appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bosch scores with a nice right hand.
Otavio Madruga is winning the standup battle so far.
Bosch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Madruga tries a low kick but Bosch avoids it.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madruga was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
A slow jab from Madruga misses its intended target.
A jab from Madruga misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bosch in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Madruga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Madruga throws a head kick but Bosch moves out of range.
Madruga throws a lazy body kick
and Bosch counters with a straight right hand.#T1##CL#
Madruga clinches.
Bosch digs a right hand into Madruga's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Madruga's gas tank.
Bosch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bosch blocking some punches.
Madruga digs a right hand underneath Bosch's ribcage. Bosch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bosch tries to throw a body punch but Madruga avoids it by throwing Bosch back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Madruga.
Madruga misses with the head strike.
Bosch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Madruga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Madruga lands with a right to the head.
Madruga blocking some punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Madruga controls his hands.
A short left from Bosch.
Heribert Bosch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Madruga manages to break the clinch.
Madruga tries to score with a low kick but Bosch moves his leg out of the way.
Bosch moves out of range of the body kick.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch scoring well with a low kick there.
Madruga closes the distance but Bosch moves to the side
and Bosch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Bosch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Madruga blocks a head kick by Bosch.
Madruga throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Bosch moves into the clinch.
Madruga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Madruga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Madruga has Bosch pressed against the cage, preventing Bosch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bosch tries a body shot but Madruga blocks it.
Madruga has a couple of punches blocked by Bosch.
Bosch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bosch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Madruga backwards.
Bosch scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Bosch. #T3#
Bosch misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Madruga controlling the action here for a moment.
Bosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Madruga.
Bosch scores with a hook to the body.
Madruga is trying to push Bosch away but Bosch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bosch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Madruga working aggressively here.
Madruga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Madruga.
Madruga working aggressively here.
Madruga throws a head punch that misses.
Madruga misses with some punches. #T4#
Madruga throws a punch but it's blocked by Bosch.
Still in the clinch, Bosch scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Bosch.
Bosch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Madruga.
Bosch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Madruga trying to control the position but instead, Bosch has worked for underhooks and has pushed Madruga into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Madruga fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
Madruga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bosch lands a nice shot to the body.
Bosch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Madruga backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Madruga prevents a body shot from Bosch.
Madruga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Madruga throws a punch but it's blocked by Bosch.
Bosch lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Madruga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madruga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madruga. #CL#
Madruga takes the fight into the clinch.
Madruga is trying to force a seperation but Bosch has the dominant position.
Stalling in the clinch from Madruga.
Bosch tries to throw a body punch but Madruga avoids it by throwing Bosch back against the cage.
Madruga lands with a right to the head.
Madruga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch lands with a left to the head.
Madruga tries a body shot but Bosch blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch pushes Madruga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bosch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Madruga. #T1#
Bosch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Madruga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Madruga blocking some punches.
Madruga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Madruga taking a breather.
Bosch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bosch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Madruga's elbow.
Bosch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bosch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Madruga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Madruga misses with some punches.
Madruga scores with a shoulder strike.
Madruga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch tries to throw a body punch but Madruga avoids it by throwing Bosch back against the cage.
Madruga prevents a body shot from Bosch.
Bosch misses with the head strike.
Otavio Madruga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bosch lands a left hand. #BC2#
Bosch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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 misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Madruga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bosch feints and then cracks Madruga's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Madruga down.
Madruga checks a leg kick.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madruga manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Madruga misses the target.
Bosch lands a nice looking body shot.
Bosch lands a jab to the head.
Madruga moves away from the strike by Bosch.
Bosch works Madruga's body with a nice hook.
Bosch takes a swing at Madruga's ribcage but misses.
Bosch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Madruga looks for the body kick but Bosch saw that one coming.
Bosch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bosch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Madruga throws a hook but Bosch blocks it.#T3#
Bosch moves out of range of the leg kick from Madruga.
Madruga misses with a straight left.
Bosch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice body punch from Bosch.
Bosch jabs at Madruga's body.
Bosch scores with a jab to the body.
Madruga misses with a kick to the body. #CL2#
Bosch moves into the clinch.
Bosch tries to throw a body punch but Madruga avoids it by throwing Bosch back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Madruga.
Bosch misses with a body punch.
Madruga blocks a body shot from Bosch.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Madruga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Madruga prevents a body shot from Bosch.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Madruga misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Bosch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bosch tries to throw a body punch but Madruga avoids it by throwing Bosch back against the cage.
Madruga throws a head punch that misses.
Bosch blocking some punches.
Bosch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Madruga.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Madruga controls his hands.
Bosch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Heribert Bosch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Madruga swings wildly with an uppercut but Bosch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bosch.
Bosch lands a hook that snaps the head of Madruga backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bosch lands with a light punch inside.
Madruga misses with some punches.
Madruga throws a punch but it's blocked by Bosch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heribert Bosch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bosch 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!

Heribert Bosch gave a mention to Vandal & Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: Aspire MMA - Just Bleed 41     
Date:   May 27, 2017
#R1#
Bosch cracks a nice hook into Debble's ribs.
Debble jabs Bosch right on the nose. Bosch blinks but takes it well.
Bosch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Debble's sensitive parts.
Bosch takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Debble takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Debble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Debble gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bosch.
Debble swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Debble misses the jab.
A shot to the liver by Bosch. Beautiful body shot.
Bosch lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Debble ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Bosch is looking to clinch but Debble is avoiding it.
Bosch lands a head shot.
Debble lands a right hook to the body.
Bosch's coach down at 99% Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bosch's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bosch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Debble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bosch.
Debble dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Debble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bosch. #T1#
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A lazy left from Debble finds it's target.
Nice shot lands for Bosch.
Bosch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Debble.
Debble thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bosch loads up on a big right hand but Debble slips the punch.
Debble walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Debble misses with a hook.
Debble throws a hook but Bosch avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Bosch releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Debble connects with a crisp jab.
Debble moves out of range of the body kick.
Debble throwing a counter right hand but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Bosch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Debble's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bosch under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Debble listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Debble lands a jab to Bosch's midsection.
Dum Debble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosch tries to clinch up.#T2#
Debble drops his hands momentarily and Bosch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Debble looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
Debble works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bosch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Debble connects with a body shot that sends Bosch's belly button to the back.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
Debble doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Debble. Beautiful body shot.
Debble throws out a loose jab but Bosch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Debble takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bosch throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Debble swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bosch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bosch throws a lazy body kick
and Debble counters with a straight right hand.
Bosch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bosch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Debble throws an overhand right that lands on Bosch's shoulder, as Bosch tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Bosch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bosch there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fighters circling - Debble throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Debble takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Debble pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crunch! Bosch slams his shin into Debble's torso.
Debble dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosch connects with a solid leg kick.
Bosch swings for the body but Debble moves out of range.
Bosch cracks the inside of Debble's front leg.
Nice uppercut lands for Bosch. That snapped Debble's head back.
Bosch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bosch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Debble feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boschs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Debble keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bosch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Debble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Bosch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Debble uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bosch.
A counter left hand to the body from Debble misses its target.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Debble swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bosch connects with a body shot.
Debble waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bosch.
Bosch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Debble misses the shot to the body.
Bosch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Debble takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bosch takes a jab right on the kisser.
Debble throws out a loose jab but Bosch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab from Debble.
Debble drops his hands momentarily and Bosch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bosch throws a body punch but Debble moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bosch moves out of range as Debble strikes.
Debble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bosch misses the shot to the body.
Debble throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Heribert Bosch will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Debble uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Debble looks to throw the jab but Bosch is out of range.
Bosch thinks about the counter body kick.
Debble throws a right hand that misses
and Bosch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Debble.
Bosch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bosch! But no joy.
Debble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosch moves away.
Debble throws the left hand but Bosch avoids the punch easily.
Debble misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bosch! But no joy.
Debble jabs Bosch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Debble throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Debble with a body shot.
Bosch avoids the body shot from Debble.
Debble misses with a hook
and Bosch counters with a good, hard body kick but Debble shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Debble thuds his right hand into Bosch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bosch swings for the body but Debble moves out of range.
Debble moves out of range of the body kick.
Debble scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Debble misses the jab.
Bosch drops his hands momentarily and Debble takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Debble ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Debble takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bosch jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bosch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bosch takes one on the button.
Bosch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Debble throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Debble uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bosch.
It looked like Debble wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Debble takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bosch throws the left hand but Debble avoids the punch easily.
Bosch loads up on a big right hand but Debble slips the punch.
Debble misses with a hook.
Bosch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosch slips under a jab.
Debble throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Debble sizes up Bosch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Debble looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
Heribert Bosch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Debble 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.
Debble lands with an uppercut that bounces Bosch off the cage and back into range.
Debble catches Bosch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bosch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Debble looks to land a right hand but Bosch moved out of range.
Bosch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Debble's sensitive parts.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Debble was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Debble throws the left hand but Bosch avoids the punch easily.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Debble manages to avoid it.
Bosch thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Debble if he has to take too many more of those.
Debble dips to his left and cracks Bosch with an uppercut!
Bosch throws a jab when Debble was well out of range.
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bosch jabs Debble right on the nose. Debble blinks but takes it well.#T3#
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Debble.
Bosch throws a wild body kick that Debble sees coming a mile off.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Debble was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Bosch scores with a kick to the body.
Debble looks to throw the jab but Bosch is out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bosch lands a jab to the head.
Debble takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bosch lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Debble misses the target.
Debble uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bosch.
Debble blocks a leg kick.
Debble throws a hook but Bosch blocks it.
Bosch steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Debble rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bosch counters with a left to the body.
A big left from Debble misses.
Bosch doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Debble lands a nice looking body shot.
Debble throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Bosch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Debble on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Debble throws a jab when Bosch was well out of range.
Debble throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Debble moves away.
Bosch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Debble has time to react.
Debble lands a really nice looking cross but Bosch seems unphased.
Debble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bosch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Debble to score with a decent uppercut.
Bosch takes a jab right on the kisser.
Debble takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bosch cracks Debble with a good jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice jab there from Bosch.
Bosch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bosch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Debble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Heribert Bosch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Bosch looks for the body kick but Debble saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Debble misses the target.
Debble misses with an uppercut
and Bosch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice straight punches there by Bosch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bosch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bosch.
Debble getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Debble does it's job there.
Bosch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bosch scores with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Debble misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Debble.
Bosch catches Debble with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Debble lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Debble was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Debble swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bosch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Debble.
It seemed like Bosch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Debble is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bosch jabs Debble to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Debble thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bosch doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bosch throws a push kick but Debble slaps the foot to one side.
Bosch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Debble avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Debble throws a hook but Bosch blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Bosch misses.
Debble bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Debble keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Debble misses with a left hand
and Bosch counters with a stiff right hand.
Bosch misses with a looping right.
It looked like Debble was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bosch.
Bosch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Bosch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Debble throws a lazy right hand but Bosch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Debble misses with an uppercut. Bosch saw that one coming.
Bosch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bosch misses the jab.
Bosch missing with a left hand there. Debble was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Debble throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Debble does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Bosch scores with a hook.
Debble misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch lands with an uppercut that bounces Debble off the cage and back into range.
Bosch digs a good body shot into Debble's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Debble tests Bosch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Debble misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Bosch to counter with a crisp jab.
Debble misses the jab.
A jab from Debble misses.
Bosch steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Debble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bosch moves out of range of the strikes.
Debble throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bosch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Debble takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Debble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Debble looks to throw the jab but Bosch is out of range.
Debble throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bosch counter with a right hand. #T3#
Debble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Bosch scores with a jab to the body.
Bosch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Debble.
Bosch now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Debble misses with a body shot.
Bosch throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bosch, as that shot connected.
Bosch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bosch.
Dum Debble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed right hand from Debble misses the target.
Bosch slips under a jab from Debble.
Bosch scores with a nice right hand.
Bosch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Debble finds it's way round the side to connect with Bosch's head.
A jab lands there for Bosch.
Bosch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Debble.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Debble throws a right hand that misses
and Bosch makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Debble really felt that one!#T4#
Debble throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bosch makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bosch thuds his right hand into Debble's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Debble gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Debble lands with an uppercut that bounces Bosch off the cage and back into range.
Debble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bosch.
Bosch lands a jab to Debble's midsection.
Debble throws a shot from downtown. Bosch moves away and avoids it.
Bosch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Heribert Bosch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bosch lands a nice looking body shot.
Bosch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Debble's sensitive parts.
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch lands a leg kick that knocks Debble off balance momentarily.
Debble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Debble throws a poor cross that misses
and Bosch counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick from Bosch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heribert Bosch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bosch 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!

Heribert Bosch really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Vandal & Laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: VFA 12     
Date:   Apr 15, 2017
#R1#
Xenophobus misses with a right hand
and Bosch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xenophobus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bosch cracks Xenophobus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Xenophobus throws a jab but it's blocked by Bosch.
Bosch misses with a right hand
and Xenophobus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xenophobus throws a hook to the side of Bosch's head but Bosch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xenophobus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bosch takes a swing at Xenophobus's ribcage but misses.
Bosch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xenophobus lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch throws a looping overhand right but Xenophobus ducks down to avoid it.
Xenophobus swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Xenophobus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Valhalla Iron Gym in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Bosch takes a swing at Xenophobus's ribcage but misses.
Xenophobus takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Xenophobus blocks a jab.
Bosch staying out of range there.
Xenophobus misses with an uppercut.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch walks into a straight right hand from Xenophobus.
Nice shot lands for Xenophobus.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Xenophobus misses its target.
Bosch throws a big shot that misses.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Xenophobus misses the target.
Bosch tries a head kick but it misses.
Xenophobus moves out of range of the body kick.
Bosch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Xenophobus's hands.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Xenophobus is just out of range.#T2#
Xenophobus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy body kick from Bosch
and Xenophobus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Xenophobus throws a shot to the body.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
Bosch has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bosch is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Xenophobus rather than just go for the knockout.
Bosch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Xenophobus's head backwards.
Bosch jabs Xenophobus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xenophobus looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Xenophobus checks a leg kick.
Xenophobus lands with a good body shot.
Bosch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xenophobus throws out the jab.
Bosch looks for the body kick but Xenophobus saw that one coming.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
Xenophobus staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Xenophobus misses the target.#T3#
Xenophobus walks into a straight right hand from Bosch.
Xenophobus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Xenophobus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Bosch throws a hook but Xenophobus blocks it.
Bosch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bosch moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bosch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xenophobus manages to avoid it.
Xenophobus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Xenophobus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bosch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bosch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xenophobus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Xenophobus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Xenophobus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Xenophobus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bosch.
A quick step to the side and Xenophobus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Xenophobus misses the target.
Bosch keeps Xenophobus at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xenophobus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bosch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #CL2#
Bosch clinches up against the cage.
Xenophobus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bosch can't find room to land a body shot as Xenophobus controls the action.
Xenophobus blocks an uppercut.
Xenophobus tries to stall but Bosch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bosch scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Bosch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bosch misses with an uppercut. Xenophobus saw that one coming.
Xenophobus connects with the punch.
Bosch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xenophobus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch dominated that round.
That's time! Xenophobus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Xenophobus thuds his right hand into Bosch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Xenophobus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bosch throws the kick towards the body but Xenophobus avoids it.
Bosch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Xenophobus throws out a loose jab but Bosch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xenophobus.
Bosch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Bosch.
Xenophobus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xenophobus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xenophobus manages to avoid it.
Bosch throws a body kick that misses
and Xenophobus counters with a nice uppercut.
Bosch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Xenophobus staying out of range there.
Bosch keeps the fight on the outside.
Xenophobus throws a hook but Bosch blocks it.
Bosch lands a lovely overhand right.
Xenophobus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bosch lands a glancing blow to the side of Xenophobus's head.
A big left from Xenophobus misses.
Bosch misses with a low kick.
Xenophobus 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 body shot.
Bosch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xenophobus is looking to counter punch.
Bosch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Xenophobus to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Xenophobus.
Nice body kick from Bosch.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Xenophobus misses its target.
Bosch throws a jab but it's blocked by Xenophobus. #CL2#
Bosch closes the distance and pushes Xenophobus back into the cage.
Bosch letting Xenophobus take a breather here.
Xenophobus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xenophobus is trying to stall.
Bosch working aggressively here.
Xenophobus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bosch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xenophobus's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bosch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Xenophobus tries to work over Bosch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bosch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Xenophobus fails to land.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Xenophobus controls his hands. #T3#
Xenophobus stalling.
Xenophobus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosch tries to throw a body punch but Xenophobus avoids it by throwing Bosch back against the cage.
Bosch takes a shot to the head.
Bosch pushes Xenophobus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
Xenophobus scores with a shot to the side of Bosch's head.
Bosch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xenophobus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Xenophobus misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Bosch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Bosch.
Bosch throws an overhand right that lands on Xenophobus's shoulder, as Xenophobus tries to avoid the shot.
Xenophobus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Xenophobus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xenophobus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Xenophobus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bosch misses with a leg kick
letting Xenophobus counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xenophobus misses the jab.
Heribert Bosch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Xenophobus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Xenophobus misses with a wild body shot.
Xenophobus avoids the head kick by Bosch.
Xenophobus misses the jab.
Bosch moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bosch throws an off balance right hand
and Xenophobus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xenophobus throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Xenophobus moves out of range as Bosch throws a body kick.
Xenophobus throwing a counter right hand but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Xenophobus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bosch.
Xenophobus was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Heribert Bosch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Xenophobus takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Bosch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Xenophobus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bosch throws out the jab.
Bosch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xenophobus.
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bosch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Xenophobus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bosch thinking.
Bosch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xenophobus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Xenophobus connects with the punch.
Bosch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bosch - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Xenophobus misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xenophobus. Bosch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch lands a slapping body shot. #T1#
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bosch lands a nice looking kick to the body. Xenophobus takes a step back to recover.
Bosch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bosch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Xenophobus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Xenophobus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xenophobus misses with a right hand
and Bosch finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bosch misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Xenophobus counters with a straight right hand.
Bosch wants to clinch
and Xenophobus counters with a left to the body.
Xenophobus slips a jab from Bosch.
Xenophobus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Xenophobus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Bosch.#T2#
Xenophobus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Xenophobus takes one to the chin there.
Bosch throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bosch.
Xenophobus misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch moves in looking to clinch but Xenophobus pushes him off.
Bosch is looking to land body kicks.
Xenophobus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bosch in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bosch tries a head kick but it misses.
Bosch slips a straight right by Xenophobus.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xenophobus was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Good leg kick by Bosch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T3#
Xenophobus lands a jab to the head.
Nice cross by Xenophobus.
Bosch throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Xenophobus misses.
Xenophobus ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Bosch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Xenophobus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bosch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xenophobus lands a body shot.
Xenophobus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bosch's head backwards.
Bosch misses with a body kick.
Xenophobus digs a good hook to Bosch's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xenophobus digs a good body shot into Bosch's ribs.#T4#
Bosch misses with a kick to the body.
Xenophobus missing with a left hand there. Bosch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good leg kick by Bosch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Xenophobus jabs Bosch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Xenophobus with a hook.
Bosch misses with a jab to the body
and Xenophobus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xenophobus moves away.
Heribert Bosch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bosch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Xenophobus on the side of the head.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xenophobus was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Bosch throws a wild body kick that Xenophobus sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Xenophobus was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bosch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bosch.
Xenophobus swings for the body but Bosch moves out of range.
Ulysseus Xenophobus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bosch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Heribert Bosch.
Well Bosch 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Heribert Bosch!

Heribert Bosch managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Vandal & Laundry, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: VFA 7     
Date:   Mar 11, 2017
#R1#
Tupolski blocks the body kick.
Bosch looks to land a left hand but Tupolski moved out of range nicely.
Bosch misses with a looping right.
Bosch lands a jab to the nose.
Bosch tries to work over Tupolski's front leg with a kick but Tupolski checks it.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tupolski.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bosch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tupolski manages to avoid it.
Tupolski misses with a body kick.
Tupolski misses with a body kick.
Tupolski scores with a sloppy right hand. Bosch should have avoided that one.
Bosch slips a jab from Tupolski.
Bosch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tupolski.
Bosch throws a head kick but Tupolski moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tupolski.
Tupolski pushes Bosch away with a front kick.
Tupolski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tupolski ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Bosch lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tupolski throws a low kick, looking for Bosch's leg but Bosch calmly moves out of range.
Tupolski lands with a hook. Bosch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tupolski. That's going to slow Bosch down. #T1#
A good leg kick by Tupolski.
Bosch is looking to slow Tupolski down with leg kicks.
Nice body punch from Bosch.
Bosch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tupolski staying out of range there.
Bosch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tupolski swings for the body but Bosch moves out of range.
Tupolski throws a hook but Bosch avoids it easily.
Tupolski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tupolski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bosch walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tupolski.
Bosch thows a body kick. Tupolski tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tupolski avoids the body shot from Bosch.
Bosch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tupolski.
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 fakes the leg kick and cracks Tupolski in the body.
Tupolski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bosch counters with a nice body shot.
Bosch moves out of range as Tupolski strikes.
Tupolski throws a poor cross that misses
and Tupolski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tupolski misses with a body kick.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tupolski manages to avoid it.#T2#
Bosch throws out a loose jab but Tupolski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tupolski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bosch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tupolski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bosch. That did some damage!
Bosch definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tupolski looks to land a left hand but Bosch moved out of range nicely.
Bosch throws a jab but it's blocked by Tupolski.
Tupolski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bosch.
Tupolski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bosch pushes Tupolski away with a front kick.
A big left from Bosch misses.
Bosch tries to clinch but Tupolski is having none of it.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
Tupolski throws a jab but it's blocked by Bosch.
Tupolski avoids the head kick by Bosch.
Tupolski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bosch. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick lands from Bosch.
Tupolski delivers a nice body kick.
Bosch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A punch lands to the side of Bosch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tupolski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tupolski misses with a low kick. #T3#
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bosch jabs at Tupolski's body.
Tupolski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bosch throws a right and a left that Tupolski avoids nicely.
Bosch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And Tupolski responds with a good body kick, but Bosch manages to step out the way in time.
Tupolski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tupolski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bosch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bosch looks to land a body kick but Tupolski moved away.
Bosch checks a low kick from Tupolski.
Bosch moves out of range as Tupolski throws a body kick.
Tupolski misses with an uppercut.
Tupolski just misses with a punch to the body.
Tupolski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tupolski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tupolski moves out of range as Bosch throws a body kick.
Tupolski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch throws a shot from downtown. Tupolski moves away and avoids it.
Tupolski throws out a counter right but Bosch avoids it with no problem.
Tupolski blocks a jab.
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.#T4#
Bosch tests Tupolski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Bosch misses.
Tupolski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bosch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bosch misses with a body kick.
Bosch blocks a leg kick.
Tupolski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tupolski throws a body kick that misses.
Tupolski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosch does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bosch thows a body kick. Tupolski tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Tupolski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tupolski misses with a hook.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tupolski manages to avoid it.
Tupolski connects with a looping right hand.
Tupolski misses with a body kick.
Bosch swings for the body but Tupolski moves out of range.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Tupolski blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Tupolski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tupolski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tupolski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tupolski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tupolski feints and then cracks Bosch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bosch down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tupolski 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 Bosch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bosch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tupolski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bosch avoids a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Tupolski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tupolski.
Tupolski lands a lovely overhand right.
Tupolski clobbers Bosch with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tupolski connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tupolski throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Tupolski does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Tupolski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tupolski with a hook.
Tupolski gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Bosch to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tupolski. That's going to slow Bosch down. #T1#
Tupolski misses the shot to the body.
Tupolski blocks a jab.
Tupolski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tupolski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bosch throws out a loose jab but Tupolski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch throws a jab when Tupolski was well out of range.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bosch lands a high kick!
Tupolski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tupolski throws a leg kick which misses Bosch's front leg but catches the back leg as Bosch tries to avoid it.
Bosch thuds a left hand into Tupolski's body.
Tupolski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tupolski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tupolski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A quick step to the side and Bosch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bosch lands a nice shot that snaps Tupolski's head back.
Tupolski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tupolski thumps Bosch with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Bosch there.
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 thumps Tupolski with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tupolski.
Bosch moves out of range of the body kick.
Tupolski walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bosch.
Tupolski lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Bosch throws a head kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Bosch.
Bosch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tupolski checks a leg kick nicely.
Tupolski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bosch connects with a body shot.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Tupolski misses with a looping left.
Bosch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tupolski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bosch. That one must have hurt.
Bosch throws a body punch but Tupolski moves out of range.
Bosch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tupolski misses with a body kick.
Tupolski lands a leg kick that knocks Bosch off balance momentarily.
Bosch misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Tupolski darts in and clinches Bosch up against the cage.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Tupolski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Tupolski landing knees to the body.
Tupolski throws a punch but it's blocked by Bosch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bosch as Tupolski tries to tie him up.
Tupolski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tupolski pushes Bosch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bosch blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bosch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tupolski.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Tupolski.
Bosch tries a body shot but Tupolski blocks it.
Tupolski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bosch takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bosch.
A short left from Tupolski.
Tupolski tries to land knees in the clinch but Bosch avoids the damage to the body.
Bosch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tupolski prevents a body shot from Bosch. #T4#
Bosch blocks an elbow strike.
Tupolski trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Tupolski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tupolski throws a leg kick
and Bosch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bosch's corner calls for a 1-2. Bosch obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
A big right from Bosch misses.
Tupolski appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bosch looks for the body kick but Tupolski saw that one coming.
Tupolski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tupolski misses with a head kick.
Bosch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tupolski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bosch takes a step back to recover.
Tupolski has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bosch.
Bosch tried to score with a low kick but Tupolski checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tupolski throws out a counter right but Bosch avoids it with no problem.
Tupolski takes one on the button.
Bosch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tupolski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tupolski lands a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tupolski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Katurian Tupolski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bosch connects with a crisp jab.
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bosch lands a nice looking body shot.
Tupolski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tupolski looks for the body kick but Bosch saw that one coming.
Bosch scores with the left hand. Tupolski knows he should have avoided that one.
Tupolski misses with a right hand
and Bosch counters with a body kick that stops Tupolski in his tracks momentarily.
Bosch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tupolski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bosch is out of range and Tupolski settles back down.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tupolski.
Bosch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bosch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tupolski ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Tupolski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bosch.
Tupolski slips a jab from Bosch.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosch throws an overhand right that lands on Tupolski's shoulder, as Tupolski tries to avoid the shot.
Tupolski digs a good hook to Bosch's body.
Jab from Bosch.#T1#
Tupolski connects with a single shot there.
Tupolski pushes Bosch away with a front kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Bosch blocks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Bosch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bosch blocks the body kick.
Tupolski cracks a nice hook into Bosch's ribs.
Tupolski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bosch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tupolski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tupolski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tupolski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bosch looks to land a right hand but Tupolski moved out of range.
Bosch misses with a straight left.
Tupolski with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tupolski. Bosch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bosch throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Tupolski moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tupolski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosch misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bosch tries to work over Tupolski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Tupolski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bosch avoids it.
Bosch lands with a left to the head.
Bosch lands with a right to the head.
Tupolski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bosch backwards.
Tupolski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tupolski digs a right hand underneath Bosch's ribcage. Bosch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bosch presses Tupolski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tupolski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Tupolski controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Tupolski fails to land.
Bosch tries to work over Tupolski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tupolski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bosch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bosch being controlled against the cage.
Bosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Tupolski.
Tupolski tries to work over Bosch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tupolski has had enough of the clinch but Bosch keeps him there for the moment.
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bosch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tupolski is working Bosch over against the cage.
Tupolski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bosch.
Tupolski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bosch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tupolski backwards.
Bosch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tupolski lands a right hand.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Bosch tries to work over Tupolski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tupolski lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
Tupolski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Tupolski - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosch avoids the elbow strike from Tupolski, against the cage.
Bosch lands a body punch. #BC2#
Tupolski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bosch throws a jab when Tupolski was well out of range.
Bosch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bosch misses with a looping left.
Tupolski feints a counter leg kick.
That kick from Tupolski tenderised Bosch's leg. Bosch is trying to keep his angry face on.
That kick from Bosch tenderised Tupolski's leg. Tupolski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bosch wants to clinch up but Tupolski keeps it at a distance.
Tupolski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tupolski misses with a body kick.
Bosch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tupolski lands a body shot.
Tupolski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tupolski lands with a nice body kick.
Bosch scores with a hook to the body. Tupolski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Katurian Tupolski.
I think Tupolski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Katurian Tupolski!

A very excited looking Katurian Tupolski rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: StrikeForce Union #47     
Date:   Feb 12, 2017
#R1#
Bosch swings for the body but Winston moves out of range.
Winston checks a low kick from Bosch.
A jab from Winston misses.
Bosch explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bosch moves out of range as Winston strikes.
Winston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosch moves away.
Bosch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Winston looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Winston staying out of range there.
Bosch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bosch wants it to stay on the feet.
Bosch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bosch lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch feints and then cracks Winston's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Winston down.
Bosch digs a good body shot into Winston's ribs.
Winston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bosch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Winston or perhaps it was just good defense by Bosch, which made it look bad.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winston misses the jab.
Bosch appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Bosch thuds his right hand into Winston's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Winston throws an overhand right that lands on Bosch's shoulder, as Bosch tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Bosch misses.
Heribert Bosch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bosch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Winston feinted with a counter takedown.
Winston misses with a shot to the body
and Bosch counters with a right hand to the body.
Bosch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bosch lands with a shot to the body.
Winston misses with a hook to the body
and Bosch counters with a nice leg kick.
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Winston misses with a hook.
Bosch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Winston changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bosch works Winston's body with a nice hook.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winston connects with a jab.
Winston misses the body punch
and Bosch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Winston on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #CL2#
Bosch pushes Winston up against the cage in a clinch.
Bosch prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Winston. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2##BC2#
Bosch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winston throws an overhand right that lands on Bosch's shoulder, as Bosch tries to avoid the shot.
Bosch scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bosch.
Bosch is looking to land body kicks.
Bosch throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bosch.
Bosch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bosch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winston. #TD#
Winston shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Winston showed some decent athleticism there.
We've been hearing that Winston has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bosch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Winston is working away from the top position though.
Bosch keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T3#
Winston not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bosch is refusing to be controlled, as Winston sits in half guard.
Winston working Bosch over with strikes.
Bosch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Winston.
Winston not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Winston with the ground and pound but Bosch uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bosch is looking to stand up but Winston isn't so interested in that idea.
Bosch managing to control the position.
Bosch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Winston throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winston working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bosch's head.
Winston 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.
Winston postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Winston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Winston with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Winston is looking to work some ground and pound but Bosch has wrist control.
Bosch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Winston throws a strike but Bosch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Winston looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bosch has picked Winston up and slammed him! Winston can't keep hold of the triangle and Bosch manages to pass to side control!
A control attempt from Winston but he's now mounted!
Bosch trying to control but Winston is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Winston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosch was well out of range. Poor timing from Winston.
Winston goes for a double leg but Bosch avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bosch continues to drive forward.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bosch.
Winston takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Bosch follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bosch scores with a hook.
Winston moves into range and connects with a jab. #TD#
Winston manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bosch on his heels. He'll look to pass Bosch's guard now, I'm sure.
Winston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Winston looking to pass the guard.
Winston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch pulls Winston in close to prevent any damage.
Harry Winston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bosch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Winston. #T1#
Bosch is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Winston lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Winston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bosch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Winston working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bosch's head.
Winston postures up in Bosch's guard and throws a big left but Bosch blocks it.
Bosch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Winston.
Winston wants to control from the top but Bosch keeps moving.
Winston preventing the sweep.
Bosch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Winston missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Winston throws a strike but Bosch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Winston looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bosch passes into side control.
Winston keeps Bosch under control for a moment.
Winston tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bosch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bosch taking a breather here.
Winston is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Bosch working away.
Bosch is staying tight to Winston's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bosch. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Winston looking for a sweep but Bosch has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Winston is wriggling around trying to escape.
Winston is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bosch prevents Winston from getting the reversal.
Winston is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Bosch wants to control the pace but Winston is squirming around nicely.
Bosch looking to control and managing it successfully.
Winston keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bosch looking to control but Winston is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Heribert Bosch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Winston checks the leg kick.
Heribert Bosch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bosch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bosch tries to land a leg kick but Winston saw it coming and moves away.
Winston feinted with a counter takedown.
Bosch drops his hands momentarily and Winston takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bosch lands a nice hook to Winston's body. Winston takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Winston finds it's way through Bosch's defenses.
Bosch misses with a kick to the body.
Bosch scores with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winston. Bosch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Winston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Winston.
Bosch throws a hook but Winston avoids it easily.
Bosch scores with a body shot. #TD#
Winston gets a double leg takedown into Bosch's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Winston throws a big right hand that misses.
Winston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bosch is keeping the position for now.
Winston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Winston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bosch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bosch is on top in guard. #REVB#
Bosch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Winston tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Winston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2##SUB#
Winston had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bosch defends it easily.
Bosch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Winston looking for subs off his back but Bosch has passed one foot through into half guard.
Winston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Bosch perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Winston is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bosch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bosch's back!#SUB#
Winston is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bosch is defending well though. Winston let's go of the attempt for now.
Winston throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Winston trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Winston is throwing strikes but Bosch counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Bosch regains half guard.
Winston throwing shots but Bosch is blocking nicely. #T4#
Winston throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bosch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Winston.
Bosch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Winston won't allow Bosch to sweep him here.
Winston throwing strikes from guard but Bosch blocks nicely.
Bosch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Heribert Bosch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Winston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bosch has control of Winston's left arm, preventing Winston from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winston throws a big right hand that misses.
Harry Winston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Winston throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bosch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Harry Winston.
I think Bosch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!

Heribert Bosch very nearly forgot to thank Vandal & Laundry amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

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!

 

Event: StrikeForce Union #42     
Date:   Jan 08, 2017
#R1#
Bosch digs a good hook to Kullervo's body.
Kullervo misses with the body kick
letting Bosch counter with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Kalle Kullervo has been cut.
Bosch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bosch misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kullervo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kullervo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kalle Kullervo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kullervo throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Bosch misses its target.
Bosch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kullervo connects with a crisp jab.
Bosch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bosch tries a head kick but it misses.
Kullervo scores with a punch to the head.
A lazy body kick from Kullervo
and Bosch counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been told by Bosch's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kullervo.#T1#
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Kullervo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bosch pounces like a tiger and cracks Kullervo with a vicious hook! Kullervo is down but not out! Bosch follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Heribert Bosch!

 

Event: StrikeForce Union #38     
Date:   Dec 11, 2016
#R1#
Lucas fails to land the takedown.
Bosch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lucas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lucas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bosch avoids it really well and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bosch! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lucas throws a body kick that misses
and Bosch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steve Lucas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucas shoots in for a double leg but Bosch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T1#
Lucas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bosch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lucas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lucas shoots in looking for a takedown. Bosch tries to sprawl out of it but Lucas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bosch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bosch scores with a jab to the body.
Bosch scores with a nice strike.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bosch!
Bosch lands a nice looking body shot. #T2#
Lucas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bosch lands a nice hook to Lucas's body. Lucas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lucas is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucas misses with a kick to the body.
Bosch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lucas fails with the takedown
and Bosch counters with a nice uppercut.
Lucas shoots for a takedown but Bosch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bosch throws a sloppy head kick and Lucas moves out of range easily.
Lucas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lucas misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Bosch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bosch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bosch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Bosch lands a hook that snaps the head of Lucas backwards.
Bosch scores with a shot to the side of Lucas's head.
Bosch lands a nice uppercut.
Bosch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bosch presses Lucas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Bosch.
Lucas tries to land knees in the clinch but Bosch avoids the damage to the body.
Bosch lands with a light punch inside.
Bosch lands a body punch.
Bosch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lucas backwards.
Bosch lands a hook that snaps the head of Lucas backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Bosch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A body shot lands from Bosch.
Bosch pushes Lucas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bosch.
Bosch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC2#
Lucas is rocked!
Nice body punch from Bosch. #T4#
A short uppercut from Bosch.
Oh Lucas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A body shot lands from Bosch.
Lucas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Bosch.
Bosch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lucas backwards.
Bosch scores with a shot to the side of Lucas's head.
Bosch pushes Lucas against the cage. Bosch is working some dirty boxing. Bosch pushes off with a quick right hook! Lucas goes down! Lucas tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Bosch moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heribert Bosch!

 

Event: 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!

 

Event: StrikeForce Union #31     
Date:   Oct 22, 2016
#R1#
Gore misses with a body kick.
Ivan Gore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gore misses with a kick to the body.
Bosch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gore connects with a body shot that sends Bosch's belly button to the back.
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bosch tries a head kick but it misses.
Gore lands with a nice body kick.
Gore throws a body kick that misses.
Bosch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bosch misses the shot to the body.
Bosch misses the shot to the body.
Gore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gore.
Gore misses the shot to the body.
Gore moves out of range as Bosch strikes.
Gore lands a head shot.
Gore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bosch. Bosch obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Bosch wants to clinch up but Gore keeps it at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bosch 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 Gore has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gore and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gore scores with a nice body kick.
Gore scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bosch throws a jab but it's blocked by Gore.
A telegraphed right hand from Gore misses the target.
Bosch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gore.
Bosch thuds his right hand into Gore's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bosch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bosch ducks right into an uppercut from Gore.
Gore tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gore.
Gore looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
Gore just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch is looking to wear down Gore with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A slow jab from Gore misses its intended target. #CL#
Bosch rushes Gore and presses him up against the cage.
Bosch tries to throw a body punch but Gore avoids it by throwing Bosch back against the cage.
Gore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A bit of stalling here from Gore.
A right hook to the body lands for Bosch.
Bosch misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gore blocks a body shot from Bosch.
Gore controlling the action here for a moment.
Gore misses with a punch to the body.
Gore lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bosch backwards. #T3#
Bosch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Bosch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gore.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bosch.
Gore is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bosch misses with some punches.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Gore.
Bosch tries to throw a body punch but Gore avoids it by throwing Bosch back against the cage.
Bosch lands a body punch.
Gore has a couple of punches blocked by Bosch.
Gore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bosch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gore lands with a light punch inside.
Bosch lands a shot to the body.
Bosch being controlled against the cage.
Gore looking to slow down the pace here.#T4#
Gore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gore throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gore misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bosch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gore's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
Bosch misses with a punch to the body.
Gore content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gore takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gore taking a breather.
Gore is looking to control Bosch's arms but Bosch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gore has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ivan Gore.
Gore misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Gore.#CL2#
Gore takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Gore dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Bosch takes a swing at Gore's ribcage but misses.
Gore scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bosch in his tracks.
Bosch lands a nice hook to Gore's body. Gore takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ivan Gore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gore scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gore lands a head shot.
Gore moves away from the strike by Bosch.
Bosch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A solid body kick from Gore.
Bosch takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CL2#
Gore closes the distance and pushes Bosch back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bosch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bosch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gore has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bosch seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gore can turn it around.
Nice body punch from Gore - that landed with a thud.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gore lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Gore fails to land.
Bosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Gore to work.
Ivan Gore seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bosch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gore misses with a punch to the body.
Gore stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gore stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Gore's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Bosch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bosch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Gore fails to land.
Gore has a couple of punches blocked by Bosch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gore lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
Bosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gore working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Bosch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bosch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gore blocks a body shot from Bosch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bosch as Gore tries to tie him up.
Bosch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bosch gets through Gore's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bosch lands an uppercut.
Gore pushes Bosch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Gore.
Gore misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Gore on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Gore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gore blocks a body shot from Bosch.
Gore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Gore gets through Bosch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gore misses with a punch on the inside.
Gore is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Still in the clinch, Bosch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bosch tries a body shot but Gore blocks it.
Bosch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gore lands with a left to the head.
Bosch tries to throw a body punch but Gore avoids it by throwing Bosch back against the cage.
Gore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gore.
A shot in the inside from Gore.
Bosch tries a body shot but Gore blocks it.
Bosch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gore blocks a body shot from Bosch.
Bosch misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land. #T4#
Gore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boschs head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gore.
Gore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch gets through Gore's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gore is stalling here.
The referee calls for Gore to work.
Gore receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Gore tries to throw a body punch but Bosch avoids it by throwing Gore back against the cage.
Gore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gore gets through Bosch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Gore controls his hands.
Bosch misses with the head strike.
Gore is trying to stall.
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Gore 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#
Bosch slips a straight right by Gore.
Bosch throwing a counter right hand but Gore manages to avoid it.
Gore takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bosch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bosch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gore scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Bosch misses the target.
Gore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gore on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A cross from Gore lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gore connects with a crisp jab.
Bosch looks to land a right hand but Gore moved out of range.
Gore misses with an uppercut.
Gore dips to his left and cracks Bosch with an uppercut!#T1#
Bosch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gore only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Gore.
Bosch looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Gore looks for the body kick but Bosch saw that one coming.
Bosch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gore.
Bosch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gore appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gore misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Bosch misses the target.
Gore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bosch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gore connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gore is looking to clinch.
Bosch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bosch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gore throws a lazy right hand but Bosch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bosch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T2#
Bosch misses the jab.
Gore throws out a counter right but Bosch avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Gore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Bosch.
Gore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Gore flicks out a counter leg kick but Bosch steps away.
Gore throws a sloppy head kick and Bosch moves out of range easily.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bosch throws a big shot that misses.
Gore 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.
Gore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gore scores with a jab to the body.
Bosch looks to land a right hand but Gore moved out of range.
Gore with a hook.#T3#
Gore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bosch lands with a good body shot.
Gore delivers a nice body kick.
Gore jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gore on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gore throws a jab but it's blocked by Bosch.
Gore lands a jab to the head.
Bosch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gore throws a shot from downtown. Bosch moves away and avoids it.
Bosch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gore finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gore throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gore.
Bosch was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T4#
Bosch scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosch throws a hook but Gore blocks it.
Bosch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gore throws out the jab.
Gore misses with a straight left.
It looked like Bosch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bosch avoids a kick to the body.
Gore swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Gore moves into the clinch.
Gore blocking some punches.
Gore lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Gore.
A short right from Gore.
Heribert Bosch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bosch.
Bosch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Gore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gore 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Gore!

 

Event: StrikeForce Union #30     
Date:   Oct 16, 2016
#R1#
Pariyar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT#
It looks like Krishna Pariyar has been cut.#KD#
Bosch lands a big head kick that sends Pariyar tumbling to the mat! Bosch takes a step backwards and waves Pariyar back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Pariyar throws a leg kick but Bosch checks it.
Bosch fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pariyar just manages to avoid it.
Pariyar takes one to the side of the head. #ROC#
Pariyar is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Pariyar is predictable there
and Bosch counters with a stiff right hand.
Pariyar is still on wobbly legs! Can Bosch finish him?#CUT#
That has opened up Krishna Pariyar's cut even more.
Bosch connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Pariyar covering up! Bosch comes in with a big uppercut and Pariyar goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Heribert Bosch!

 

Event: StrikeForce Union #27     
Date:   Sep 25, 2016
#R1##TD2#
Winkle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bosch did well to prevent Winkle getting side control.
Bosch is looking for a sweep. Winkle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Winkle is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bosch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Winkle. #SUB2#
Winkle wants to work for an arm triangle but Bosch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bosch manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Winkle tries to free his leg and advance position but Bosch is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winkle wants to control from the top but Bosch keeps moving.
Bosch looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bosch looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1##SUB2#
Winkle has gone for a leg lock! Bosch slips out almost immediately though and dives into Winkle's guard.#REVR#
Bosch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Winkle looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bosch passes into side control.
Winkle manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Winkle actively working from the bottom here.
Winkle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bosch.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bosch in particular looking to stall.#T2#
Winkle wants to control but Bosch is keeping busy.
Bosch controlling the action here.
Bosch continues to stall.
Bosch's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bosch definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T3##SUB2#
Winkle looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Bosch seems content to control.#SUB2#
Winkle actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Winkle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bosch pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Winkle actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winkle wants to sweep but Bosch has passed to side control!
Winkle looking for a sweep but Bosch has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Winkle tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Winkle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Winkle is working to get back to half guard.
Bosch controlling the pace for now.
Winkle tries to hold on but Bosch postures up.
Winkle is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bosch controlling the pace for now.
Bosch avoids the attempt from Winkle to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Bosch's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bosch duly obliges.
Bosch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bosch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC#
Winkle is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Bosch! Winkle is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heribert Bosch!

 

Event: StrikeForce Union #24     
Date:   Sep 04, 2016
#R1#
Bosch scores with a jab.
Winkle takes one on the button.
Bosch lands a jab.
Winkle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bosch's waist but Bosch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Winkle off to one side.
Bosch throws out a counter right but Winkle avoids it with no problem.
Winkle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bosch defends it nicely.
Bosch with a jab.
Winkle closes the distance and clinches up with Bosch, looking for a takedown. Winkle pushes Bosch against the cage but Bosch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Winkle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bosch digs a good body shot into Winkle's ribs.
Winkle 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.
Bosch lands a head kick. Winkle smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #ROC2#
Winkle is rocked!
Bosch connects with a high kick.
Oh Winkle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosch closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Winkle! Bosch dives in looking to finish! Winkle is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heribert Bosch!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   May 10, 2016
#R1#
Bosch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bosch throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Again counters with a shoot takedown. Bosch fights it but they end up in guard.
Bosch keeping moving, preventing Again from controlling successfully.
Again loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Again trying to control but Bosch is working from the bottom.
Again advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Again is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bosch is just riding it out for now. Again eventually gives up the hold.
Again has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Again trying to mount his opponent but Bosch defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Again is trying to control the action in half guard but Bosch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Again prevents Bosch from standing back up.
Again seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bosch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Again tries to pass to full mount but Bosch defends it.
Bosch wants to get back to his feet.
Again throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Again throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bosch on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bosch tries to get out of the position.
Again scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Again missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Again seems to be looking for submissions. #T2#
Bosch is trying to stand back up but Again is controlling him
Bosch is staying active underneath Again, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Bosch is defending against the submission attempts here by Again.
Again is looking to take a break and control but Bosch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Again wants to free his trapped foot but Bosch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Again wants to control but Bosch is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Again has taken the fight to the clinch. #T3##BC#
Bosch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Again tries to clinch up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Bosch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Again shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bosch as he avoids it easily.
Again walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bosch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Again stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bosch.
Again fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bosch connects with a body shot.
Again doesn't manage to clinch there - Bosch circles away.
Again fails with a takedown attempt.
Heribert Bosch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smee Again.#T4#
Bosch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Again.
Again ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Again dives in for a single leg takedown but Bosch sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bosch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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 punishes Again's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab by Bosch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bosch.
Bosch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Again misses with a takedown attempt
and Bosch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bosch cracks Again with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bosch connects with a jab.
Again shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bosch pinned against the cage. Bosch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bosch cracks Again with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Bosch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Bosch does it's job there.
Bosch misses with a hook #TD2#
and Again counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bosch looks like he's trying to stand up.
Again throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Again is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bosch pushes Again off looking to stand but Again dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#SUB2#
Again seems to be looking for submissions. #T1#
Again tries to pass to full mount but Bosch defends it.
Again thows a huge punch but Bosch dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Again is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bosch reverses the position - he's now on top in Again's guard.
Again has a closed guard, preventing Bosch from standing up. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Bosch wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Again's closed guard. He's half up but Again has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Again pivots and extends the arm, Bosch falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Again! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Smee Again!

 

 
 
 
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