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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Winston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heribert Bosch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winston comes to the cage accompanied by The Lost Boy. 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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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Winston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heribert Bosch!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosch swings for the body but Winston moves out of range.
Winston checks a low kick from Bosch.
A jab from Winston misses.
Bosch explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bosch moves out of range as Winston strikes.
Winston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosch moves away.
Bosch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Winston looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Winston staying out of range there.
Bosch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bosch wants it to stay on the feet.
Bosch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bosch lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch feints and then cracks Winston's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Winston down.
Bosch digs a good body shot into Winston's ribs.
Winston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bosch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Winston or perhaps it was just good defense by Bosch, which made it look bad.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winston misses the jab.
Bosch appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch thuds his right hand into Winston's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Winston throws an overhand right that lands on Bosch's shoulder, as Bosch tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Bosch misses.
Heribert Bosch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bosch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Winston feinted with a counter takedown.
Winston misses with a shot to the body
and Bosch counters with a right hand to the body.
Bosch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bosch lands with a shot to the body.
Winston misses with a hook to the body
and Bosch counters with a nice leg kick.
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Winston misses with a hook.
Bosch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Winston changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bosch works Winston's body with a nice hook.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winston connects with a jab.
Winston misses the body punch
and Bosch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Winston on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bosch pushes Winston up against the cage in a clinch.
Bosch prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Winston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winston throws an overhand right that lands on Bosch's shoulder, as Bosch tries to avoid the shot.
Bosch scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bosch.
Bosch is looking to land body kicks.
Bosch throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bosch.
Bosch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bosch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winston.
Winston shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Winston showed some decent athleticism there.
We've been hearing that Winston has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bosch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Winston is working away from the top position though.
Bosch keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bosch is refusing to be controlled, as Winston sits in half guard.
Winston working Bosch over with strikes.
Bosch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Winston.
Winston not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Winston with the ground and pound but Bosch uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bosch is looking to stand up but Winston isn't so interested in that idea.
Bosch managing to control the position.
Bosch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Winston throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winston working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bosch's head.
Winston has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Winston postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Winston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Winston with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Winston is looking to work some ground and pound but Bosch has wrist control.
Bosch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Winston throws a strike but Bosch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Winston looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bosch has picked Winston up and slammed him! Winston can't keep hold of the triangle and Bosch manages to pass to side control!
A control attempt from Winston but he's now mounted!
Bosch trying to control but Winston is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heribert Bosch dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Winston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosch was well out of range. Poor timing from Winston.
Winston 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bosch.
Winston takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Bosch follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bosch scores with a hook.
Winston moves into range and connects with a jab.
Winston manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bosch on his heels. He'll look to pass Bosch's guard now, I'm sure.
Winston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Winston looking to pass the guard.
Winston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch pulls Winston in close to prevent any damage.
Harry Winston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bosch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Winston.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Winston lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Winston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bosch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Winston working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bosch's head.
Winston postures up in Bosch's guard and throws a big left but Bosch blocks it.
Bosch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Winston.
Winston wants to control from the top but Bosch keeps moving.
Winston preventing the sweep.
Bosch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Winston throws a strike but Bosch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Winston looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bosch passes into side control.
Winston keeps Bosch under control for a moment.
Winston tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bosch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bosch taking a breather here.
Winston is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch working away.
Bosch is staying tight to Winston's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bosch. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Winston looking for a sweep but Bosch has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Winston is wriggling around trying to escape.
Winston is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bosch prevents Winston from getting the reversal.
Winston is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosch wants to control the pace but Winston is squirming around nicely.
Bosch looking to control and managing it successfully.
Winston keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bosch looking to control but Winston is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Heribert Bosch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Winston checks the leg kick.
Heribert Bosch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bosch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bosch tries to land a leg kick but Winston saw it coming and moves away.
Winston feinted with a counter takedown.
Bosch drops his hands momentarily and Winston takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bosch lands a nice hook to Winston's body. Winston takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Winston finds it's way through Bosch's defenses.
Bosch misses with a kick to the body.
Bosch scores with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winston. Bosch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Winston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Winston.
Bosch throws a hook but Winston avoids it easily.
Bosch scores with a body shot.
Winston gets a double leg takedown into Bosch's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston throws a big right hand that misses.
Winston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bosch is keeping the position for now.
Winston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Winston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bosch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bosch is on top in guard.
Bosch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Winston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Winston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bosch defends it easily.
Bosch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Winston looking for subs off his back but Bosch has passed one foot through into half guard.
Winston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Winston is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bosch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bosch's back!
Winston is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bosch is defending well though. Winston let's go of the attempt for now.
Winston throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Winston trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Winston is throwing strikes but Bosch counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Bosch regains half guard.
Winston throwing shots but Bosch is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bosch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Winston.
Bosch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Winston won't allow Bosch to sweep him here.
Winston throwing strikes from guard but Bosch blocks nicely.
Bosch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Heribert Bosch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Winston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bosch has control of Winston's left arm, preventing Winston from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winston throws a big right hand that misses.
Harry Winston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Winston throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bosch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Harry Winston.
I think Bosch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!
Heribert Bosch very nearly forgot to thank Vandal & Laundry amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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