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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Bosch (ranked 4889 p4p, 0 weight class) and Test Highjack (ranked 5145 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Augusto Bosch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Test Highjack!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosch fails with a takedown attempt.
Highjack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bosch lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Highjack looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Bosch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bosch or perhaps it was just good defense by Highjack, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch avoids the head kick by Highjack.
Highjack fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bosch drops down looking for a counter takedown but Highjack sprawls and moves away.
Highjack tries to close the distance and clinch but Bosch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Bosch with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augusto Bosch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highjack tries to clinch up.
Bosch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Highjack defends it nicely.
Highjack moves in looking to clinch but Bosch pushes him off.
It looked like Bosch was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Highjack throws a nice head kick!
Highjack tries to clinch up but Bosch circles away and keeps his distance.
Bosch ducks under a wild hook from Highjack.
Bosch is looking to clinch.
Bosch blocks a head kick by Highjack.
Highjack shoots for a takedown but Bosch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Highjack shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bosch as he avoids it easily.
Highjack goes for a double leg but Bosch avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bosch continues to drive forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosch misses with a takedown attempt - Highjack sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Highjack shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bosch as he avoids it easily.
Bosch moves into the clinch.
Bosch ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bosch no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bosch controlling Highjack's posture.
Bosch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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 with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Highjack tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Bosch manages to move to mount!
Highjack looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bosch keeps control of the position as Highjack tries to break free.
Bosch controlling the position well here. Highjack rolled but Bosch kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Highjack right now.
Highjack defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bosch's arms.
Bosch is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Highjack is defending well though. Bosch let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bosch controlling the position well here. Highjack rolled but Bosch kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augusto Bosch dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Highjack takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Highjack closes the distance and clinches up with Bosch, looking for a takedown. Highjack pushes Bosch against the cage but Bosch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Highjack just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBosch.
Highjack tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bosch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Highjack can do to turn this around?
Bosch has managed to clinch.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Bosch ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bosch no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bosch controlling Highjack's posture.
Highjack wants to control from the top but Bosch keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch is pulling down on Highjack's head. It's preventing any offense from Highjack, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highjack throws an elbow that misses. Bosch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Highjack's guard. Nice move by Bosch!
Highjack working a defensive guard but Bosch passes into half guard.
Highjack is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bosch jumps into side control!
Bosch controlling the position from side mount.
Highjack looks to move to half guard but instead Bosch has passed into mount! Damn!
Bosch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Bosch connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Highjack tries to hold on but Bosch pushes him away.
Bosch with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bosch looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bosch is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Highjack is surviving well by controlling Bosch's body position as best he can.
Bosch looking to finish Highjack with some ground and pound. This is bad for Highjack!
Bosch controlling the position easily from mount.
Bosch dominating with strikes here.
Bosch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosch is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Highjack can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bosch pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Highjack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Highjack is still trying to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bosch content just to control the position here.
Bosch raining down shots from the mount!
Highjack is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augusto Bosch dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bosch goes for a double leg but Highjack avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Highjack continues to drive forward.
It looks like Test Highjack has been cut.
Highjack is looking to clinch but Bosch is avoiding it.
Highjack drives through and clinches with Bosch against the cage.
Highjack tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bosch just stands there and leans against the cage.
Highjack wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bosch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bosch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Highjack shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bosch as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Highjack fails to land the takedown.
Augusto Bosch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Test Highjack.
Bosch shoots in looking for a takedown. Highjack tries to sprawl out of it but Bosch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Highjack manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch shoots in for a takedown but Highjack shows good takedown defense.
Nice takedown defense from Bosch. No joy for Highjack on that attempt.
A swing and a miss from Highjack.
Bosch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Highjack circles away quickly and effectively.
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Highjack has his takedown stuffed
and Bosch counters with a crisp one two that drops Highjack! Bosch thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Highjack to his feet! Highjack is in big trouble!
Highjack is still on wobbly legs! Can Bosch finish him?
Bosch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Highjack, pushing him back against the cage.
Highjack tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bosch just stands there and leans against the cage.
Highjack goes for a takedown attempt but Bosch pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Highjack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bosch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Highjack is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Bosch.
Highjack lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bosch misses with a straight left.
Bosch shoots for a double leg takedown but Highjack sprawls well. He's pushed Bosch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Bosch backs off Highjack throws a huge counter combo but Bosch manages to avoid it all.
Bosch misses with a hook. Highjack ducked under it nicely.
Highjack looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Highjack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bosch misses with a looping right.
Highjack is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Some wild striking there from Bosch.
Highjack tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highjack will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bosch misses with a low kick.
Highjack tries to clinch there but Bosch circles away.
Highjack misses with a takedown attempt
and Bosch counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bosch.
Bosch can't break the clinch.
Bosch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Highjack's defenses.
Highjack seems to have recovered his senses.
Highjack breaks from the clinch.
Highjack shoots in and drives through. Bosch sprawls well.
Highjack looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bosch is fending him off so far but Highjack persists. Nope, Bosch circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Highjack. No joy for Bosch on that attempt.
Highjack shoots in looking for a takedown. Bosch tries to sprawl out of it but Highjack keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bosch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Highjack shoots in for a double leg but Bosch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bosch closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch tries to pull guard but Highjack forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bosch stalls.
Bosch blocks a body shot from Highjack.
Highjack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Highjack has a takedown stuffed.
Highjack shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bosch as he avoids it easily.
Bosch throws a head kick that misses.
Highjack is looking to clinch but Bosch is avoiding it.
Bosch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highjack shoots in but no luck this time.
Highjack looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Highjack shoots in looking for a takedown. Bosch tries to sprawl out of it but Highjack keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bosch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bosch darts in and clinches Highjack up against the cage.
Bosch is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Highjack to keep the fight standing.
Test Highjack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Augusto Bosch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bosch is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Highjack to keep the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Augusto Bosch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bosch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augusto Bosch!
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