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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Poulter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Bosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 lbs
37 - 19 - 1 |
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202 lbs
29 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Poulter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Bosh!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosh connects with a nice looking jab.
Bosh throws a jab when Poulter was well out of range.
We've been told by Poulter's head coaches at X Training Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A slow jab from Bosh misses its intended target.
Bosh scores with a hook.
Bosh misses with an uppercut. Poulter saw that one coming.
Bosh misses with a lunging right hand
and Poulter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bosh looks to land a left hand but Poulter moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Bosh. Those never looked like landing.
Bosh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Poulter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bosh somewhat.
Poulter is looking to counter the offense by Bosh and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosh throws a right and a left that Poulter avoids nicely.
Bosh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poulter doesn't manage to clinch there - Bosh circles away.
Bosh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosh moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bosh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Poulter lands with a hook. Bosh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big left from Bosh misses.
Bosh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Poulter is looking to clinch but Bosh is avoiding it.
Bosh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Poulter blocks a jab.
Poulter throwing a counter right hand but Bosh manages to avoid it.
Bosh misses with a few strikes there.
As Bosh tries to get set, Poulter tries to push him back and clinch up but Bosh manages to avoid the attempt.
Bosh has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bosh is defended easily by Poulter.
Bosh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poulter.
Chris Bosh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Bosh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosh clobbers Poulter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice takedown defense from Poulter. No joy for Bosh on that attempt.
Paul Poulter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Bosh.
Poulter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bosh shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Poulter is not content to let Bosh control the position.
Bosh wants to pass the guard but Poulter is defending well.
Bosh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosh seems to be working for a kimura but Poulter defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bosh is working for a kimura but Poulter is defending it quite comfortably.
Bosh wants to advance to full mount but Poulter doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Poulter keeping moving, preventing Bosh from controlling successfully.
Bosh drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Poulter dives on top into guard.
Bosh trying to keep a closed guard but Poulter is proving a slippery customer.
Bosh working for submissions but it's allowed Poulter to get to half guard.
Bosh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Poulter pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Bosh dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bosh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Poulter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A combination from Bosh does no damage.
Poulter slips a straight right by Bosh.
Poulter throws a big counter combination but Bosh scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A shot to the body from Bosh misses
and Poulter counters with a two punch combo.
Bosh lands a body shot.
Bosh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poulter seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Poulter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bosh misses with a lunging right hand
and Bosh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poulter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poulter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bosh finds it's way round the side to connect with Poulter's head.
Poulter moves away from the strike by Bosh.
Bosh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Poulter counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poulter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bosh misses with an uppercut. Poulter saw that one coming.
Bosh swings away with a body shot that misses
and Poulter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bosh looks to score with a jab to the body but Poulter is just out of range.
Chris Bosh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poulter rushes Bosh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Poulter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bosh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poulter looking to throw knees to the head but Bosh is blocking nicely.
Poulter pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bosh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Poulter gets underhooks to prevent Bosh's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosh takes a knee to the side of the body.
Poulter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bosh avoids it.
Poulter gets underhooks to prevent Bosh's takedown attempt.
Paul Poulter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Bosh.
Bosh scores with a shot to the side of Poulter's head.
Bosh throws a head punch that misses.
Poulter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bosh's efforts to push away.
Bosh wants to get back to striking at distance but Poulter won't allow it.
Poulter cracks Bosh with a nice body shot.
Bosh is breathing heavily.
Bosh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Poulter is working Bosh over against the cage.
Poulter working Bosh over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosh being controlled against the cage.
Poulter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bosh or not.
Poulter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boshs head.
Bosh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bosh throws a head punch that misses.
Bosh taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Poulter is trying to maintain a safe position but Bosh gets an underhook and turns Poulter into the cage.
Poulter presses Bosh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Poulter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Poulter trying to land knees to the body.
Poulter utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Poulter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Poulter lands a knee to the body.
Poulter landing knees to the body.
Poulter lands a body punch in the clinch.
Paul Poulter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Poulter trying to land knees to the body.
Poulter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Poulter misses with a knee to the head.
Bosh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Poulter pushes Bosh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Poulter tries to work over Bosh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bosh can't find room to land a body shot as Poulter controls the action.
Poulter tries a knee to the head but Bosh blocks it.
Bosh misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulter putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bosh in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poulter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Poulter unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Poulter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bosh is defending well for now.
Bosh takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bosh managing to block the knees to the body from Poulter.
Poulter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bosh lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Poulter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bosh lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Poulter tries to land knees in the clinch but Bosh avoids the damage to the body.
Poulter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bosh's elbow.
Poulter misses with a knee strike.
Bosh goes for a takedown in the clinch but Poulter prevents it.
Poulter unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Poulter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bosh avoids it.
Bosh misses with some punches.
Poulter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boshs head.
Poulter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Poulter dominated that second round.
That's time! Poulter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A low kick from Bosh is predictable there
and Poulter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bosh throws a jab when Poulter was well out of range.
As Bosh tries to get set, Poulter tries to push him back and clinch up but Bosh manages to avoid the attempt.
Bosh misses with a double jab
and Poulter counters with a stiff right hand.
Bosh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Poulter sprawls well. Poulter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bosh gets slowly back to his feet.
Poulter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bosh.
A little feinted left hand from Poulter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Poulter moves out of range as Bosh strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Bosh misses its intended target.
Bosh misses with a right hand
and Poulter counters with a nice uppercut.
Poulter clinches.
Bosh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Poulter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulter lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosh.
Bosh looking for a takedown.
Poulter putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bosh in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Poulter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bosh is defending well for now.
Bosh managing to block the knees to the body from Poulter.
Poulter missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poulter.
Poulter landing knees to the body.
Poulter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Poulter tries to land a knee to the head but Bosh blocks with his arms.
Bosh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bosh prevents a body shot from Poulter.
Bosh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Poulter backwards.
Bosh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poulter scores with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poulter digs a right hand into Bosh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bosh's gas tank.
Bosh is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poulter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Poulter tries a body shot but Bosh blocks it.
Bosh goes for a takedown in the clinch but Poulter prevents it.
Paul Poulter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Bosh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Poulter.
Poulter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bosh.
Poulter misses with a knee strike.
Bosh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bosh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bosh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Poulter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bosh throws a series of punches but Poulter moves out of range.
Paul Poulter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poulter clobbers Bosh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bosh throws a series of punches but Poulter avoids them all with ease.
Poulter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bosh misses with a combination
enabling Poulter to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosh gets tackled into the cage by Poulter. Poulter maintains the clinch.
Poulter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bosh wants to take the fight to the mat but Poulter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bosh is trying to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Poulter.
Poulter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bosh's elbow.
Poulter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poulter trying to land knees to the body.
Poulter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bosh is defending well for now.
Poulter tries to throw a body punch but Bosh avoids it by throwing Poulter back against the cage.
Poulter working Bosh over with knees to the body.
Bosh has Poulter pushed against the cage.
Bosh being controlled against the cage.
Poulter lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Bosh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bosh working aggressively here.
Poulter tries to land knees in the clinch but Bosh avoids the damage to the body.
Bosh misses with some punches.
Poulter tries to work over Bosh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poulter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poulter pushes Bosh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Poulter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bosh blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Poulter obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poulter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bosh's elbow.
Poulter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bosh tries to work over Poulter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bosh lands an uppercut.
Bosh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bosh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Bosh.
Poulter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bosh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Poulter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Poulter 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Poulter!
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energy
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RATING
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