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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Somebody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Bosch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bosch's choice of entrance music: Run This Town. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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140 lbs
13 - 12 - 0 |
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178 cm
22
142 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Somebody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harry Bosch!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Somebody with a poor takedown
and Bosch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bosch scores with a decent looking hook.
Somebody with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bosch to score with a decent uppercut.
Somebody fails with the takedown
and Bosch counters with a takedown into side control.
Somebody 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 decides to stand back up. Bosch steps back and let's Somebody get back to his feet.
A nice combination there by Bosch.
Somebody takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bosch.
Bosch is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Somebody with a poor takedown
and Bosch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Somebody. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bosch works Somebody's body with a nice hook.
Bosch scores with a hook to the body. Somebody takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bosch is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Somebody avoids the body shot from Bosch.
Bosch digs a good hook to Somebody's body.
Bosch lands a right hook to the body.
Bosch scores with a hook to the body. Somebody takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bosch lands a nice shot to the body.
Bosch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Somebody takes one to the side of the head.
Bosch shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Somebody napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bosch decides to stand back up. Bosch steps back and let's Somebody get back to his feet.
Bosch works the jab nicely.
Bosch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bosch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosch works the jab nicely.
Bosch has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bosch digs a good body shot into Somebody's ribs.
Bosch shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bosch was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosch tries to control but Somebody wriggling away.
Bosch prevents Somebody from getting the reversal.
Bosch is working for a guillotine from mount but Somebody frees his head quite easily.
Somebody bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Somebody missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Somebody trying to control the position from guard on top but Bosch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somebody prevents Bosch from getting back to his feet.
Bosch seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bosch uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Somebody fails with the takedown
and Bosch counters with a nice uppercut.
Bosch scores with a sloppy right hand. Somebody should have avoided that one.
Bosch jabs at Somebody's body.
Somebody takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Somebody gets caught flat footed, as Bosch shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somebody is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Somebody wants to pass the guard but Bosch is defending well.
Bosch trying to control from the bottom.
Bosch is not content to let Somebody control the position.
Somebody is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bosch defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Somebody trying to control from half guard but Bosch is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Bosch dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Somebody has his takedown stuffed
and Bosch counters with a left to the body.
Bosch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Somebody does a little dance to reset his feet.
Somebody doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Somebody takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Somebody gets caught flat footed, as Bosch shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bosch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Somebody is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Somebody looking to control.
Somebody looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bosch is one step ahead there.
Somebody keeping moving, preventing Bosch from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch looking to pass the guard.
Somebody looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bosch trying to move into half guard but instead Somebody has managed to sweep!
Somebody passes into half guard.
Somebody moves nicely into side control.
Harry Bosch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Somebody is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bosch has escaped the position, nice work there.
Somebody swings around for an armbar but Bosch sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Somebody's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Somebody swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bosch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bosch wants to stand but Somebody is controlling his posture from full guard.
Somebody looking for a guillotine here but Bosch defends easily.
Somebody is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Somebody looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somebody 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.
Somebody is trying to work for a kimura but Bosch is defending well.
Somebody is keen to just control but Bosch is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bosch tries to get to full guard but Somebody has control of the leg.
Bosch controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Somebody wants to work for an arm triangle but Bosch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Somebody seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Somebody is pressing down on Bosch's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bosch is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Harry Bosch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bosch digs a good body shot into Somebody's ribs.
Somebody misses with a takedown
and Bosch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab by Bosch.
A combination from Bosch does no damage.
Bosch cracks a nice hook into Somebody's ribs.
Bosch 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.
Bosch wants to stand but Somebody has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bosch won't allow Somebody to sweep him here.
Somebody can't keep his opponent in guard - Bosch advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bosch is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somebody is staying active underneath Bosch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Somebody wants to improve his position but Bosch is controlling well.
Somebody is not content to let Bosch control the position.
Bosch is pressing down on Somebody's thigh, looking to free his foot. Somebody is holding on for now.
Somebody looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bosch is looking to advance position but Somebody won't allow it.
Somebody looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bosch is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bosch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Somebody's head.
Somebody is trying to get back to full guard.
Bosch thows a huge punch but Somebody dodges it nicely.
Bosch is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Somebody doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bosch.
Somebody makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Somebody.
Somebody had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bosch defends it easily.
Bosch preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch wants to control from the top but Somebody keeps moving.
Somebody might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bosch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Somebody is keeping the position for now.
Bosch postures up.
Bosch wants to pass the guard but Somebody is keeping the position.
Bosch trying to control but Somebody is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bosch trying to stand up but can't free himself from Somebody's guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Harry Bosch wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Somebody.
Somebody takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A lazy left from Bosch finds it's target.
Bosch throws a shot to the body.
Bosch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Somebody 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 scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Somebody 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 swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joe Somebody has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Somebody does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bosch lands with a cross.
Jab from Bosch.
Bosch stuns Somebody with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Bosch!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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