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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bosco Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernhard Adelhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adelhard has chosen Godsmack - I Stand Alone as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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179 lbs
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168 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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World class MT
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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 - 7 - 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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernhard Adelhard!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adelhard misses with a body shot.
Adelhard gets a double leg takedown into Brown's guard.
Adelhard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Adelhard from controlling successfully.
Adelhard being controlled here momentarily.
Adelhard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard throws an elbow that misses. Brown uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Adelhard's guard. Nice move by Brown!
We've been hearing that Brown has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Adelhard looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Adelhard working a defensive guard but Brown manages to pass into side control anyway.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adelhard is looking to reverse the position.
Brown trying to control the action but Adelhard is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Adelhard misses the shot to the body.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adelhard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown lands with a straight right. Adelhard didn't see that one coming.
Adelhard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown throws a jab when Adelhard was well out of range.
Adelhard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brown tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Adelhard has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a left hand
and Adelhard counters with a low kick, right behind Brown 's knee.
The crowd cheers as Brown lands an impressive looking overhand right. Adelhard doesn't seem phased though.
Adelhard clinches with his opponent.
Adelhard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adelhard breaks from the clinch.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adelhard's sensitive parts.
Brown swings widly with a right hand
and Adelhard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Adelhard slips a straight right by Brown.
Adelhard thows a body kick. Brown tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Brown lands the left hand.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adelhard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brown gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Adelhard to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard being controlled here momentarily.
Adelhard passes Brown's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Adelhard trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Adelhard is looking to pass Brown's guard but actually Brown recovers to full guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Adelhard from controlling successfully.
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.
Brown controlling Adelhard's posture.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown has Adelhard pulled in close to control his posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adelhard trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adelhard throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Brown throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernhard Adelhard dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Adelhard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Adelhard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brown looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brown is looking to clinch but Adelhard is avoiding it.
Bernhard Adelhard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Adelhard. That did some damage!
Adelhard digs a good body shot into Brown's ribs.
Adelhard misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
Brown avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brown walks forward, straight into a front kick from Adelhard.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adelhard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Adelhard gets slowly back to his feet.
Adelhard misses with a straight right.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adelhard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Adelhard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brown checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Adelhard moved out of range.
Brown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Adelhard misses the target.
Adelhard connects with a leg kick. Brown looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Adelhard shoots in and bounces Brown off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Brown is trying to keep Adelhard in close.
Brown pulls Adelhard in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard looking to pass the guard.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adelhard.
Adelhard pushing down on Brown's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Adelhard has control of the leg.
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!
Brown keeping hold of Adelhard's head, controlling as best he can.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Adelhard is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is not content to let Adelhard control the position.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bernhard Adelhard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Adelhard trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Adelhard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Adelhard.
Adelhard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Adelhard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adelhard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brown to score with a decent uppercut.
Adelhard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Adelhard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Adelhard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brown half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Adelhard's shoulder, as Adelhard tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Adelhard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brown slips under a jab from Adelhard.
Adelhard throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Brown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brown gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Adelhard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bernhard Adelhard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Brown checks a low kick from Adelhard.
Adelhard misses with a low kick.
Adelhard's corner calls for a 1-2. Adelhard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Adelhard motions for Brown to come forward. Adelhard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adelhard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Adelhard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Adelhard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Adelhard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adelhard.
Brown sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard slips under a jab.
Adelhard lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brown will feel that in the morning.
Adelhard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adelhard goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Adelhard moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adelhard blocking some punches.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adelhard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Adelhard scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown gets through Adelhard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adelhard tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
Adelhard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adelhard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adelhard lands a left hand.
Brown blocks an elbow strike.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adelhard.
Adelhard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brown is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adelhard.
Adelhard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Adelhard slips under a jab.
Adelhard moves out of range of the leg kick from Brown.
A good leg kick by Adelhard.
Brown looks to land a combination but Adelhard avoids it well.
Adelhard throws out a powerful jab.
Adelhard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brown there as he acknowledges the shot.
Adelhard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adelhard.
Adelhard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bernhard Adelhard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adelhard goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard forces Brown back against the cage and clinches.
Adelhard has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Brown is trying to keep an underhook but Adelhard manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Adelhard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Adelhard in particular looking to stall.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Adelhard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bernhard Adelhard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brown wants to control but Adelhard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Adelhard.
Adelhard passes to side control.
Adelhard misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Adelhard's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Adelhard unloads with some shots from mount but Brown bucks and avoids them well.
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
Brown is controlling an arm, preventing Adelhard from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Adelhard throwing strikes here but Brown is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bosco Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adelhard working for a guillotine from mount but Brown is in no mood to give up.
Adelhard trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bernhard Adelhard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Adelhard 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernhard Adelhard!
Bernhard Adelhard made sure to mention his sponsor, Instinct in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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