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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Link Gatez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Bosh has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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216 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Bosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Link Gatez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gatez. Bosh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gatez tries to avoid it but Bosh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gatez to the ground. Gatez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gatez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gatez takes a swing at Bosh's ribcage but misses.
Bosh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gatez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gatez cracks Bosh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A solid body kick from Gatez.
Gatez works the jab nicely.
Gatez 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gatez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gatez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bosh's hands.
Gatez throws out a powerful jab.
Gatez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bosh fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Bosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gatez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosh was well out of range. Poor timing from Gatez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bosh.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gatez can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gatez defending against the ground and pound.
Gatez is looking to reverse the position.
Bosh remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Bosh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gatez keeps working.
Bosh landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bosh working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatez defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bosh is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gatez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gatez is trying to get back to half guard.
Bosh landing strikes.
Bosh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gatez wants to control but Bosh postures up.
Gatez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bosh connects with a decent elbow.
Bosh cracks Gatez with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosh lands an elbow.
It looks like Link Gatez has been cut.
Bosh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gatez keeps working.
Gatez is looking for a sweep.
Bosh 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.
Gatez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bosh.
Gatez struggling a bit here.
Bosh is working Gatez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bosh in side control, throwing shots but Gatez defends.
Bosh tries for a kimura but Gatez is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Gatez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gatez parries the strikes from Bosh easily there. Bosh is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gatez to escape.
Bosh looks up at the clock and then as Gatez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bosh smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bosh content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gatez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bosh working the ground and pound but Gatez is defending the strikes.
Bosh working the body and head with strikes.
Bosh fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gatez struggling a bit here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gatez parries the strikes from Bosh easily there. Bosh is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gatez to escape.
Gatez is not content to let Bosh control the position.
Gatez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bosh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Bosh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Link Gatez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gatez 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.
Gatez misses with a wild body shot.
Gatez misses with the combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gatez.
Gatez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gatez misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Gatez misses the target.
Bosh shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gatez's guard.
Gatez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gatez trying to keep a closed guard but Bosh is proving a slippery customer.
Gatez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bosh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosh stands and throws Gatez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bosh working the ground and pound from side control.
That has opened up Link Gatez's cut even more.
Gatez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bosh off and has taken his back!
Gatez throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Bosh tries to break free.
Chris Bosh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bosh is in a bad position with Gatez working for a choke. Bosh manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Gatez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bosh lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bosh wants to control from the top but Gatez keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosh is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gatez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bosh throws a big elbow that misses.
Bosh with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bosh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gatez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bosh wants to control from the top but Gatez keeps moving.
Bosh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bosh throws a big elbow that misses.
Bosh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gatez is pulling down on Bosh's head. It's preventing any offense from Bosh, at least for the moment.
Bosh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosh throws an elbow that misses. Gatez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bosh's guard. Nice move by Gatez!
Gatez wants to control from the top but Bosh keeps moving.
Bosh is looking for a triangle but Gatez pushes his legs off easily.
Gatez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bosh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatez sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bosh keeping moving, preventing Gatez from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Link Gatez.
Gatez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bosh if he has to take too many more of those.
Bosh manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gatez on his heels. He'll look to pass Gatez's guard now, I'm sure.
Bosh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gatez trying to keep a closed guard but Bosh is proving a slippery customer.
Gatez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosh trying to control but Gatez is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Bosh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Link Gatez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bosh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gatez.
Gatez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gatez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gatez lands a slapping body shot.
Bosh walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gatez.
Gatez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gatez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bosh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gatez.
Gatez misses with a looping right.
Gatez is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatez with a jab.
Gatez lands a nice looking body shot.
Gatez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bosh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gatez sprawls well. Gatez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bosh gets slowly back to his feet.
Gatez looks for the body kick but Bosh saw that one coming.
Gatez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gatez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gatez misses with an uppercut.
Gatez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bosh takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gatez throws the left hand but Bosh avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Gatez misses its intended target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bosh is defended easily by Gatez.
Gatez throws a body kick that misses.
Link Gatez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bosh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gatez misses with a jab to the body
and Bosh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gatez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosh gets a takedown into half guard.
Bosh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gatez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bosh.
Gatez wants to control but Bosh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bosh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gatez defending well though.
Nice strikes from Bosh there.
Gatez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bosh throws a big elbow that misses.
Bosh cracks Gatez with a solid left hand.
Bosh is looking to work some ground and pound but Gatez has wrist control.
Gatez is trying to keep Bosh in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gatez holds on and takes a little breather.
Bosh is working Gatez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gatez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bosh tries to lock up and control but Gatez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Link Gatez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Bosh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bosh is looking to improve his position but Gatez isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Link Gatez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bosh 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Bosh!
After winning the bout, Chris Bosh thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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