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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bosco Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rupert Psmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bosco Brown had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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182 cm
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176 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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182 cm
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180 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bosco Brown! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rupert Psmith! The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brown throws a shot to the body.
Brown definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Brown avoids the body shot from Psmith.
Brown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Psmith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Brown moves away from the strike by Psmith. Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Brown moves out of range of the body kick from Psmith.
Brown connects with a solid leg kick. Nice uppercut there from Psmith. Psmith scores with a head kick.
Psmith throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. This has been an exciting period of action! Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Psmith moves out of range easily. Psmith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Psmith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round. A solid leg kick lands there for Psmith.
Psmith throws a low kick but Brown avoids it. Psmith throws a low kick, looking for Brown's leg but Brown calmly moves out of range. Brown throws a leg kick and Psmith makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Brown really felt that one! Brown ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. A decent looking body kick lands there for Psmith. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Psmith, as that shot connected.
Brown connects with a single shot there. Nice body punch from Psmith. Psmith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Brown tries a low kick but Psmith avoids it. Psmith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Psmith. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Psmith - that will leave a mark!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Psmith as he jumps to the side. Psmith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brown with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Psmith avoids the body shot from Brown.
Brown with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Psmith to score with a decent uppercut. Brown lands with an overhand left. Brown throws a right and a left that both miss. Psmith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Psmith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Psmith is looking to slow Brown down with leg kicks. Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Psmith. Brown throws out a powerful jab. A solid body kick from Psmith. Brown missing with a left hand there. Psmith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Brown misses with a low kick as Psmith jumps back. Psmith swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Psmith works the jab nicely. Brown throws a wild body kick that Psmith sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round. An inside leg kick lands from Brown. Brown moves out of range as Psmith throws a body kick.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Brown backing away here, and Psmith unleashes a leg kick that just misses. A jab from Brown misses. Crunch! Psmith slams his shin into Brown's torso. Brown wants to clinch. Psmith was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Brown avoids the body shot from Psmith.
A solid leg kick lands there for Psmith.
Brown checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brown attempts a counter takedown but Psmith avoids it well and moves away. Brown shoots and misses and Psmith counters with a right hand to the body. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bosco Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him. Psmith lands a leg kick that knocks Brown off balance momentarily. A decent looking cross lands there for Brown.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brown is looking to chop away at Psmith's legs. Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Psmith was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown. Brown will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Psmith motions for Brown to come forward. Psmith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Psmith scoring well with a low kick there.
Psmith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brown. Brown circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Rupert Psmith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Psmith blocks a jab. Brown misses with a straight right. Brown throws a lazy right hand but Psmith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Brown lunges at Psmith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Psmith's hand. Donk. Psmith catches Brown right on the button with a cross. A thudding body kick lands there by Psmith!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. That kick from Brown tenderised Psmith's leg. Psmith is trying to keep his angry face on. Brown shoots in looking for a takedown. Psmith tries to sprawl out of it but Brown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Psmith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rupert Psmith 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.
Psmith lands a nice hook to Brown's body. Brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Brown might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Brown's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Psmith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brown scrambles back to his feet. Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Psmith. Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Psmith throws a quick inside leg kick. Psmith has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far. Nice defenses there by Psmith. Psmith throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range. Psmith misses with a straight left. Psmith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Psmith. Psmith looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely. Psmith blocks a head kick by Brown.
Psmith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Brown moves away from the strike by Psmith. Psmith connects with a body shot that sends Brown's belly button to the back. Psmith thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brown if he has to take too many more of those.
A leg kick checked by Brown. Brown moves out of range of the strikes. Psmith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Psmith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Brown feinted with a counter takedown. Good work by Psmith as he checks the leg kick. No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown. That kick from Psmith tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Psmith digs a good body shot into Brown's ribs. Psmith misses with a wild body shot. Brown misses with a low kick as Psmith jumps back. Brown throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Brown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Brown's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Psmith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brown scrambles back to his feet. Psmith throws a low kick but Brown avoids it. Brown feinted with a counter takedown. Psmith lands a jab to the nose. Psmith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Psmith cracks Brown with a good jab. Brown gets the takedown into side control. Psmith is not content to let Brown control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brown in side control, just content to control the action for now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Brown wants to control but Psmith is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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. An elbow from Brown crashes against the mat.
Psmith can't do much from the bottom here. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Brown postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Brown closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Psmith to the mat! Psmith manages to get full guard. Brown trying to control but Psmith is working from the bottom. Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Psmith is retaining full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rupert Psmith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nice shot by Psmith. Brown tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Brown motions for Psmith to come forward. Brown throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. A swing and a miss from Brown. Brown is looking to clinch. Psmith tries a quick counter leg kick but Brown is wise to it. Psmith moves out of range as Brown strikes. Psmith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Brown gets the takedown into side control. Brown tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Psmith struggling a bit here. An elbow from Brown crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brown throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Brown 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. I wouldn't like to be where Psmith is right now. You can see the frustration on Psmith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Brown is looking to take a break and control but Psmith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Psmith is looking for a sweep.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Bosco Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. An inside leg kick from Brown misses. Psmith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Brown bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Psmith's head backwards. Brown looks for a takedown but Psmith sprawls well. Psmith connects with a leg kick. Brown looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Brown avoids a low kick by using good footwork. No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown. Psmith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Rupert Psmith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Psmith throws a body shot but no joy. Psmith has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Psmith lands with a cross. Brown misses with a straight right. Brown on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Psmith throws a head kick that misses. Psmith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Brown dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Psmith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Brown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Psmith circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bosco Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him. Psmith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Psmith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Psmith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brown. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Psmith scores with a jab to the head.
Brown tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Psmith defends well and Brown ends up having to push Psmith into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Psmith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Psmith dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A combination from Psmith does no damage. Brown bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Rupert Psmith seems to be getting the better of the standup. Psmith scores with a jab. Psmith scores with a shot to the body.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Psmith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brown's calf. Psmith blocks a low kick nicely. Psmith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Nice body punch from Psmith. Brown takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that's the end of the fight! Rupert Psmith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Psmith 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30 Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30 Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rupert Psmith! After winning the bout, Rupert Psmith 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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