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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Halme (ranked 5557 p4p, 4194 weight class) and Bosco Boscho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halme comes to the cage accompanied by Katri Helena-Katson autiota hiekkarantaa. Tony Halme has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Halme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bosco Boscho!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halme showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boscho.
Tony Halme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boscho darts in and clinches Halme up against the cage.
Halme really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Halme wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boscho has him pressed against the cage.
Boscho prevents a body shot from Halme.
Boscho with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Halme tries to break free but Boscho pushes him back against the cage.
Boscho jumps guard.
Halme has gone for a leg lock! Boscho slips out almost immediately though and dives into Halme's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boscho is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Halme utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boscho looking to pass the guard.
Boscho is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Halme wants to sweep here but Boscho controlling him for the moment.
Boscho gets to his feet. Halme looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Halme tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boscho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Halme somewhat.
Halme shoots in for a takedown but Boscho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Halme goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Boscho closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Halme quickly recovers to half guard.
Boscho content to control rather than advance.
Boscho is working for a submission of some sort.
Boscho looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boscho is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Halme has hold of Boscho's hands but Boscho slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Halme tries to roll over but Boscho keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boscho wants to pass to mount but Halme is defending the position.
Boscho wants to stand but Halme has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Boscho moves into full mount! Halme won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halme really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boscho controlling from mount.
Halme wants to control but Boscho is having none of it.
Halme bucks up and throws Boscho to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Boscho forces Halme back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boscho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halme misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bosco Boscho dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boscho ducks right into an uppercut from Halme.
Halme throws a nice head kick!
Halme fails with a takedown attempt.
Halme fails with the takedown.
Boscho drives through and clinches with Halme against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halme tries to pull guard but Boscho won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Halme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halme is looking to control Boscho's arms but Boscho gets an underhook and turns him. Now Halme has his back to the cage.
Boscho has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Halme uses from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boscho is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boscho showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boscho advances to half guard.
It looks like Boscho is going to stand back up.
Boscho slows the pace down in half guard.
Halme looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Boscho slips a nice elbow through Halme's hands, connecting with Halme's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boscho performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boscho tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Halme wants to stand back up but Boscho manages to pass into side control.
Halme is looking to get back to his feet here but Boscho is keeping cool and he's managed to take Halme's back.
Boscho is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Halme is defending well though. Boscho let's go of the attempt for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halme showing good submission defense here.
Boscho is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Halme up.
Halme tries to break free.
Boscho is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Halme up.
Halme is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Boscho gets his way!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Boscho controlling the positon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boscho is continuing to stall.
I really don't envy Halme right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halme wants to get back to his feet.
Boscho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bosco Boscho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Boscho shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Boscho was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Halme is looking to get back to his feet here but Boscho is keeping cool and he's managed to take Halme's back.
Halme is trying to get back to his feet but Boscho has full control of the position and if anything, Halme has just worked his way into a worse spot.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Boscho controlling the positon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boscho looking for the choke but no joy.
Boscho cracks Halme with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Halme from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halme trying to get back to his feet but Boscho is in full control for now.
Halme is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Boscho.
Boscho tightening his grip on Halme, looking for the choke.
Boscho avoiding Halme 's attempts to control his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Halme wants to escape the position.
Halme trying to control the hands but Boscho breaks the grip.
Boscho has good solid back control here.
Boscho lands a shot to the body.
Boscho really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Halme.
Bosco Boscho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Let's hope that Boscho has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Halme knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boscho on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boscho avoiding Halme 's attempts to control his hands.
Boscho looking to break Halme's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Halme remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Boscho will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Halme trying to control but not successfully.
Boscho biding his time, looking for the opening.
Boscho's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boscho is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Halme is defending well though. Boscho let's go of the attempt for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boscho is working the ground and pound. Can Halme escape?
Halme is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boscho is looking for the choke from the back position but Halme is controlling his hands well.
Boscho is riding his opponent, not letting Halme buck him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halme is trying to get back to his feet but Boscho has full control of the position and if anything, Halme has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Tony Halme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bosco Boscho is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boscho is riding his opponent, not letting Halme buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bosco Boscho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Boscho winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bosco Boscho!
Tony Halme was interviewed post fight and said 'just a bad dream.. no way I could lose.. Open your eyes.'.
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