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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Royce Bosco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Zab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royce Bosco has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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145 lbs
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147 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Royce Bosco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andy Zab!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zab.
Bosco 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.
Zab fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bosco.
Zab buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zab connects with a leg kick. Bosco looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zab lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zab avoids the body shot from Bosco.
Zab connects with a solid leg kick.
Andy Zab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zab tries to land a front kick but Bosco steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An inside leg kick lands from Zab.
Zab feints and then cracks Bosco's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bosco down.
Zab lands a high kick!
Bosco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zab tries to avoid it but Bosco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zab to the ground. Zab escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zab throws a leg kick but Bosco checks it.
Zab throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zab buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Bosco checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bosco checks a leg kick.
Zab lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slow jab from Bosco misses its intended target.
Bosco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zab.
Bosco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zab manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Zab.
Zab fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bosco has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bosco just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosco tries to score with a low kick but Zab moves his leg out of the way.
Zab stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zab wants it to stay on the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Zab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zab keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zab cracks the inside of Bosco's front leg.
Zab goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zab goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zab throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bosco.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zab.
Zab lands a leg kick that knocks Bosco off balance momentarily.
Zab fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bosco has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bosco blocks a head kick by Zab.
Zab connects with an inside leg kick.
Bosco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zab.
Zab scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zab.
Zab turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zab connects with an inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zab. Bosco shrugs it off though.
Zab throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Zab there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That kick from Zab tenderised Bosco's leg. Bosco is trying to keep his angry face on.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zab.
Bosco listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bosco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zab looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bosco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zab fakes the leg kick and cracks Bosco in the body.
Bosco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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 Zab.
Zab lands a leg kick that knocks Bosco off balance momentarily.
Zab lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zab lands a leg kick that knocks Bosco off balance momentarily.
Bosco shoots for a double leg takedown but Zab sprawls well. He's pushed Bosco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Bosco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bosco is breathing heavily.
Zab connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zab chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zab.
Bosco has a takedown stuffed.
A good leg kick by Zab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Zab dominated that round.
That's time! Bosco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bosco takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zab with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bosco to score with a decent uppercut.
Zab lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bosco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zab manages to avoid it.
Zab with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bosco might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Zab.
Zab dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bosco. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Zab.
Bosco is looking to wear down Zab with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zab throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Zab tenderised Bosco's leg. Bosco is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bosco scores with a hook.
Bosco 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.
Zab throws a chopping leg kick but Bosco manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosco shoots in for a double leg but Zab sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Andy Zab is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Zab tenderised Bosco's leg. Bosco is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick lands from Zab.
Bosco is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body kick there by Zab.
A big left from Bosco misses.
Zab moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bosco. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A slow jab from Bosco misses its intended target.
Zab dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bosco. That did some damage!
Zab throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zab lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zab slips a jab from Bosco.
Zab slips under a jab from Bosco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosco takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zab cracks the inside of Bosco's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zab - that will leave a mark!
Bosco is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bosco takes a swing at Zab's ribcage but misses.
Zab lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A good leg kick by Zab.
Zab lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bosco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zab defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zab scoring well with a low kick there.
Zab throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zab.
Zab scoring well with a low kick there.
Zab connects with a leg kick. Bosco looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bosco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zab.
Zab scoring well with a low kick there.
Zab looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bosco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zab.
Zab scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zab keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Bosco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zab fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Andy Zab seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bosco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bosco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zab pinned against the ropes. Zab gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zab throws a quick inside leg kick.
That kick from Zab tenderised Bosco's leg. Bosco is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zab lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zab.
Bosco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zab thumps Bosco with a low kick.
Bosco 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.
Zab lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bosco's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Zab showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Zab. That's going to slow Bosco down.
Zab lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zab, right into the meat.
Zab chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bosco closes the distance and clinches up with Zab, looking for a takedown. Bosco pushes Zab against the ropes but Zab circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bosco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zab sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bosco misses the shot to the body.
Bosco steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zab. That one must have hurt.
Zab connects with a solid leg kick.
Zab throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zab fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bosco has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zab lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zab chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zab lands a leg kick that knocks Bosco off balance momentarily.
Zab lands with a slapping head kick.
Zab lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zab scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zab lands a head kick!
A good leg kick by Zab.
Bosco 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.
Zab lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zab throws a head kick that half lands.
Bosco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Bosco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zab connects with a leg kick. Bosco looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zab moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bosco misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zab can pounce on him.
Bosco throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Zab counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bosco's knee momentarily.
Zab fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bosco.
Zab feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bosco's calf.
Zab connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Andy Zab is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big right from Bosco misses.
Zab scores with a head kick. Bosco tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bosco takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zab throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zab can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zab.
Nice body kick there by Zab.
Bosco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bosco swings for the body but Zab moves out of range.
That kick from Zab tenderised Bosco's leg. Bosco is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bosco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zab throws a leg kick which misses Bosco's front leg but catches the back leg as Bosco tries to avoid it.
Zab lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bosco's sensitive parts.
Zab throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zab delivers a nice body kick.
Royce Bosco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zab lands a leg kick that knocks Bosco off balance momentarily.
Zab scores with a spinning back kick!
Zab connects with a leg kick. Bosco looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zab lands a head kick!
Bosco 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 crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zab lands a high kick!
Zab blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zab, right into the meat.
Bosco on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zab, right into the meat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Zab comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zab 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Zab!
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hype
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RATING
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