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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Royce Bosco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Junior's choice of entrance music: I Come Thru: 50 cent feat. Maino, Dubs Dollah . Royce Bosco is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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178 cm
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145 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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190 cm
21
145 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Royce Bosco! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mack Junior! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Junior takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bosco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Bosco lands with a nice combination. Junior backs away looking to recover. Bosco throws a hook but Junior blocks it. Bosco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Junior on the wrong end of a nice hook. Bosco misses with a takedown attempt - Junior sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Bosco cracks Junior with an open hand slap. Bosco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Junior manages to avoid it. Junior is looking to clinch. Bosco shoots in and drives through. Junior sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Bosco. That's going to take a lot out of him. Junior drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Bosco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bosco throws a lazy right hand but Junior sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Junior moves out of range of the strikes. Bosco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Junior. Bosco takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bosco cracks Junior with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. A jab from Bosco misses. Bosco misses with a wild body shot. Junior wants to clinch and Bosco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Junior moves away from the strike by Bosco. Bosco throws an off balance right hand
and Junior connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Nice cross by Bosco.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A telegraphed right hand from Bosco misses the target. Bosco misses with a body shot.
Junior takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Bosco slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving 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! Bosco has his takedown stuffed and Junior makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bosco really felt that one! Bosco is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Bosco is breathing heavily. Junior swinging wildly here.
Bosco works the jab nicely. Bosco lands a glancing blow to the side of Junior's head. Bosco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Junior.
Bosco shoots in but no luck this time. Bosco keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Junior takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Junior gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bosco. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bosco, as that shot connected.
Bosco fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Junior shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. A head kick misses from Junior. Bosco misses with an uppercut. Bosco keeps the fight on the outside. Junior throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Bosco tries for a takedown but Junior circles away easily and Junior counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Junior. Junior tries to work over Bosco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Junior throws a head punch that misses. A nice right hand lands inside from Junior. Junior breaks the clinch.
Bosco misses the shot to the body. Junior takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bosco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Bosco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. A swing and a miss from Junior. Junior is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Bosco misses with a body shot.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch but Bosco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Bosco throws a jab when Junior was well out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Bosco dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice shot lands for Bosco. Junior tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Bosco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Bosco moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bosco swats him away and circles back towards the center. Bosco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Junior as he jumps to the side. Bosco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Bosco. Bosco throws a hook but Junior avoids it easily. Junior takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bosco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Junior sprawls well. Junior wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bosco gets slowly back to his feet. Junior misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bosco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Junior circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Bosco. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bosco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Junior counters with a three punch combo that has Bosco backing up. Bosco nods at Junior to acknowledge the strikes. Bosco shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Junior's guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Junior controlling the position. Bosco tries to free his leg and advance position but Junior is retaining full guard. Junior is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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! Junior seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Bosco trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Junior trying to control the position.
Junior seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Junior bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bosco's guard. Junior drops back looking for a leg! Bosco is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bosco manages to kick Junior off! Junior jumps back into Bosco's guard. Junior wants to get up but he can't break Bosco's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Bosco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Junior's guard. Bosco trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom. Junior 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Junior is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bosco is controlling him. Bosco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Junior keeping moving, preventing Bosco from controlling successfully. Junior is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bosco defends well. Bosco wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving. Junior is looking to stand up but Bosco isn't so interested in that idea. Bosco stopping the sweep attempt from Junior. Junior is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Junior seems keen to control Bosco's posture. Bosco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bosco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Junior wants to get back to his feet but Bosco is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Bosco wants to pass the guard but Junior is keeping the position. Bosco stops Junior from standing up. Bosco looking to pass the guard. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Junior 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. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Bosco throws a big right hand that misses. Junior tries to land a sweep but no joy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mack Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bosco lunges at Junior with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Junior's hand. Junior is looking to clinch. Bosco scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Bosco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Bosco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Junior circles away. Bosco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Bosco scores with a decent looking hook. A big left from Bosco misses. Junior tries to clinch but Bosco moves out of range. Bosco throws a big shot that misses. Junior tries to clinch but Bosco is having none of it. Junior moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Junior doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Bosco fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Junior tries to clinch but Bosco moves out of range. Sloppy strikes from Bosco. Those never looked like landing. Junior leaves Bosco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Bosco. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Bosco misses with an uppercut
and Junior counters with a head kick. That will keep Bosco thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Mack Junior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Junior throws a leg kick but Bosco moved away. Junior clinches. Junior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Bosco lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bosco jabs Junior right on the nose. Junior blinks but takes it well. Bosco swings away with a body shot that misses
and Junior counters with a two punch combo. Junior has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bosco scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Bosco misses with an uppercut
and Junior counters with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bosco is defended easily by Junior. Nice jab there from Junior. Bosco walks into a left hand. Bosco just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bosco works the jab nicely. Junior rushes Bosco and presses him up against the ropes. Junior swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Junior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bosco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bosco. Junior takes a body punch but keeps moving. Bosco throws a body punch but Junior moves out of range. A punch lands to the side of Junior 's head but he takes it in his stride. Junior wants to clinch up but Bosco keeps it at a distance. Junior leaves Bosco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Junior cracks Bosco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Bosco throws a hook but Junior blocks it. A looping hook to the body misses from Bosco. Junior does a little dance to reset his feet. Junior walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Mack Junior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Bosco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bosco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bosco misses with a wild body shot. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Bosco connects with a jab. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The fight stays on the outside here - Junior looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Junior has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Junior tries to clinch up but Bosco circles away and keeps his distance. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mack Junior really dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Junior defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bosco. Junior misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bosco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Junior sprawls well. Junior wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bosco gets slowly back to his feet. Junior tries to clinch there but Bosco circles away.
Bosco fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Bosco shoots in looking for a takedown but Junior manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bosco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Bosco. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bosco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Junior.
Junior fails in his attempt to clinch. Junior takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Junior fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bosco throws a lazy right hand but Junior sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Bosco tries to keep at a distance but Junior has taken the fight into the clinch. Junior manages to break the clinch.
Bosco tries to keep at a distance but Junior has taken the fight into the clinch. A right hand to the body from Junior.
Junior keeps control of Bosco as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Junior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Bosco misses with a hook. Bosco thows a body shot but no joy. Bosco scores with a jab. Junior acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A slow jab from Bosco misses its intended target. A jab from Bosco misses. Junior slips under a jab from Bosco. Junior slips a straight right by Bosco. Bosco shoots for a double leg takedown but Junior sprawls well. He's pushed Bosco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Junior gets a clinch. Junior breaks the clinch.
Junior uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bosco has time to react. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bosco throws a looping overhand right but Junior ducks down to avoid it. Bosco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good exchange - Bosco coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bosco misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Bosco - just one landing. Royce Bosco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A big right from Bosco misses. Bosco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bosco throws the left hand but Junior avoids the punch easily. Bosco looks to throw the jab but Junior is out of range. Junior tries to clinch up. Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bosco paws at him with a jab and circles away. Bosco ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Junior takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bosco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Royce Bosco is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Junior fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bosco scores with a hook to the body. Junior takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Bosco has his takedown stuffed and Junior counters with an outside leg kick.
Bosco throws a sloppy body shot
and Junior counters with a right hand to the body. Junior wants to clinch. Junior is looking to clinch. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bosco misses with an uppercut
and Junior counters with a one-two to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A telegraphed right hand from Bosco misses the target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mack Junior dominated that fourth round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Junior tries to clinch up but Bosco circles away and keeps his distance. Junior leaves Bosco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Junior tries to clinch but Bosco is having none of it. Bosco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Junior's waist but Junior gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bosco off to one side. Junior looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bosco. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Bosco. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bosco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Junior.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Junior with a hook. That kick from Junior tenderised Bosco's leg. Bosco is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bosco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Junior tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Bosco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Junior avoids the body shot from Bosco.
Junior is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Bosco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Junior defends it nicely. Bosco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bosco shoots in and drives through. Junior sprawls well. Bosco misses with a looping right. Bosco lands a slapping body shot.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bosco paws at him with a jab and circles away. Junior throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Bosco swats away the attempt to clinch by Junior. Junior moves out of range of the strikes. Bosco cracks a nice hook into Junior's ribs. Junior avoids the body shot from Bosco.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Junior tries to close the distance and clinch but Bosco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Bosco connects with a good right hand that stumbles Junior. Junior circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Bosco shoots in and drives through. Junior sprawls well. Junior is looking to clinch but Bosco is avoiding it.
Bosco moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Junior ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Junior moves into range and clinches up with Bosco. Junior lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bosco. Junior has Bosco pushed against the ropes. Junior lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Mack Junior is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Bosco blocks a body shot from Junior. Royce Bosco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Junior stalling.
Junior breaks the clinch.
Bosco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Bosco gets tackled into the ropes by Junior. Junior maintains the clinch. Bosco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Junior trying to land knees to the body.
Junior working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Junior has Bosco pressed against the ropes, preventing Bosco from circling away and getting back to striking at range. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Junior stalling in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Junior breaks the clinch.
Junior tries to work over Bosco's front leg with a kick but Bosco checks it.
And that's the end of the fight! Mack Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Junior 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 46:49 Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 46:49 Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mack Junior! Mack Junior is the new bantamweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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