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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heribert Bosch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smee Again (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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182 cm
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182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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182 cm
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184 lbs
7 - 10 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Good elbows
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heribert Bosch! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Smee Again! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bosch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Bosch throws a lazy head kick and Again counters with a shoot takedown. Bosch fights it but they end up in guard. Bosch keeping moving, preventing Again from controlling successfully. Again loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Again trying to control but Bosch is working from the bottom. Again advances to half guard. Again is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bosch is just riding it out for now. Again eventually gives up the hold. Again has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Again trying to mount his opponent but Bosch defends it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Again is trying to control the action in half guard but Bosch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Again prevents Bosch from standing back up.
Again seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bosch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Again tries to pass to full mount but Bosch defends it. Bosch wants to get back to his feet. Again throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Again throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Bosch on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bosch tries to get out of the position. Again scoring with strikes to the body and head. Again missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Again seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bosch is trying to stand back up but Again is controlling him
Bosch is staying active underneath Again, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Bosch is defending against the submission attempts here by Again.
Again is looking to take a break and control but Bosch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Again wants to free his trapped foot but Bosch is holding on for dear life with his legs. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Again wants to control but Bosch is keeping him busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Again has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bosch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Again tries to clinch up. The fight moves into the clinch position. Bosch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Again shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bosch as he avoids it easily. Again walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Bosch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Again stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bosch. Again fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Bosch connects with a body shot. Again doesn't manage to clinch there - Bosch circles away.
Again fails with a takedown attempt. Heribert Bosch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smee Again.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bosch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Again. Again ducks under a wild hook from Bosch. Again dives in for a single leg takedown but Bosch sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Bosch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. 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! Bosch punishes Again's body with a nice straight punch. Jab by Bosch. A nice leg kick lands there from Bosch. Bosch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Again misses with a takedown attempt and Bosch counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Bosch cracks Again with a right hand to the side of the head. Bosch connects with a jab. Again shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bosch pinned against the cage. Bosch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Bosch cracks Again with a good jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heribert Bosch dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bosch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. A jab from Bosch does it's job there. Bosch misses with a hook
and Again counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Bosch looks like he's trying to stand up.
Again throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Again is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Bosch pushes Again off looking to stand but Again dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bosch trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Again seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round. Again tries to pass to full mount but Bosch defends it. Again thows a huge punch but Bosch dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Again is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bosch reverses the position - he's now on top in Again's guard. Again has a closed guard, preventing Bosch from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Bosch wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Again's closed guard. He's half up but Again has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Again pivots and extends the arm, Bosch falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Again! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Smee Again!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
39% |
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