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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Bowie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingsley Ciprut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
10 - 5 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raphael Bowie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kingsley Ciprut!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciprut slips a jab and a cross from Bowie.
Ciprut moves in looking to clinch but Bowie pushes him off.
Ciprut misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bowie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bowie misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ciprut looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ciprut fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bowie dives in and grabs Ciprut's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ciprut pushes down on Bowie's head and hops out.
Bowie moves out of range as Ciprut throws a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ciprut looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ciprut is looking to clinch.
Bowie clinches up with Ciprut and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowie takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Raphael Bowie has been cut.
Ciprut looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bowie is trying to trip Ciprut. He has hold of a leg but Ciprut is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bowie persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bowie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bowie trying to control the position from guard on top but Ciprut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ciprut is looking to stand up but Bowie isn't so interested in that idea.
Ciprut utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bowie trying to control the position from guard on top but Ciprut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bowie passes Ciprut's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bowie wants to control but Ciprut is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowie trying to mount his opponent but Ciprut defends it.
Bowie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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!
Bowie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bowie looks to land a strike but Ciprut avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ciprut keeping full guard, as Bowie tries to pass.
Bowie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ciprut looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ciprut looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ciprut!
Bowie tries to buck Ciprut off but Ciprut is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowie is working hard here to advance position.
Ciprut tries to stand but Bowie is controlling his head.
Bowie tries to buck Ciprut off but Ciprut is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ciprut stands up and beckons Bowie to his feet.
Bowie connects with a crisp jab.
Ciprut walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ciprut throws a head kick that misses.
Ciprut fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bowie blocks a head kick by Ciprut.
Ciprut tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bowie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowie throws a jab but it's blocked by Ciprut.
Ciprut misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ciprut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ciprut throws a sloppy head kick and Bowie moves out of range easily.
Ciprut tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bowie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bowie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Bowie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raphael Bowie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bowie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bowie throws a shot from downtown. Ciprut moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bowie is defended easily by Ciprut.
Ciprut keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ciprut throws a sloppy head kick and Bowie moves out of range easily.
Bowie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bowie throws a series of punches but Ciprut avoids them all with ease.
Bowie throws a big shot that misses.
Ciprut pushes Bowie up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowie can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael Bowie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bowie lands a right hand.
Bowie looking for a takedown.
Bowie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ciprut after a bit of a struggle.
Bowie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ciprut misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ciprut swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ciprut fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bowie tries to pull guard but Ciprut holds him up against the cage and eventually Bowie drops back down to his feet.
Bowie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ciprut pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bowie is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bowie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ciprut using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ciprut throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Ciprut on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ciprut landing knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Ciprut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut landing knees to the body.
Ciprut gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bowie.
Ciprut looking to throw knees to the head but Bowie is blocking nicely.
Ciprut cracks Bowie with a nice body shot.
Ciprut struggles to land a body shot inside as Bowie controls his hands.
Ciprut lands an elbow inside that Bowie shrugs off.
Ciprut struggles to land a body shot inside as Bowie controls his hands.
Ciprut lands a body shot.
Ciprut is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bowie is keeping busy.
Ciprut is leaning against Bowie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ciprut misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bowie wants to take the fight to the mat but Ciprut manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bowie wants a takedown but no success here.
Ciprut misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bowie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ciprut prevents it.
Ciprut connects with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Ciprut.
Ciprut gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ciprut is pressed up against the cage. Bowie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ciprut down to the mat. Ciprut avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bowie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ciprut tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bowie misses the jab.
Kingsley Ciprut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ciprut tries to close the distance and clinch but Bowie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ciprut misses with a head kick.
Kingsley Ciprut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ciprut tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bowie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ciprut's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bowie has gone for a leg lock! Ciprut slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bowie's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut tries to stand but Bowie is controlling from the bottom.
Ciprut gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ciprut tries to clinch
and Bowie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bowie.
Bowie wants to pass the guard but Ciprut is keeping the position.
Raphael Bowie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bowie throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kingsley Ciprut showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raphael Bowie's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bowie with a hook.
Ciprut rushes Bowie and presses him up against the cage.
Bowie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ciprut gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Ciprut.
Ciprut tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ciprut gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bowie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ciprut lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Ciprut.
Ciprut gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ciprut stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ciprut misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprut stalling in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Ciprut.
Ciprut tries to work over Bowie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bowie is trying to pull guard but Ciprut has him pressed against the cage.
Ciprut gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bowie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael Bowie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ciprut misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bowie is trying to pull guard but Ciprut has him pressed against the cage.
Ciprut blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ciprut is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ciprut tries to land a knee to the head but Bowie blocks with his arms.
Ciprut cracks Bowie with a nice body shot.
Bowie takes a shot to the head.
Ciprut lands an elbow that stopped Bowie in his tracks for a moment.
Bowie managing to block the knees to the body from Ciprut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ciprut takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kingsley Ciprut seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bowie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ciprut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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!
Bowie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ciprut prevents it.
Ciprut lands an elbow that stopped Bowie in his tracks for a moment.
Bowie working aggressively here.
Bowie wants a takedown but no success here.
Bowie blocking some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ciprut.
Bowie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ciprut's elbow.
Bowie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ciprut gets underhooks to prevent Bowie's takedown attempt.
Ciprut using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ciprut is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ciprut tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ciprut putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bowie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ciprut.
Ciprut is leaning against Bowie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ciprut lands a nice elbow.
Ciprut taking a breather.
Ciprut lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ciprut struggles to land a body shot inside as Bowie controls his hands.
Ciprut gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bowie.
Nice elbow from Ciprut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ciprut blocks an uppercut.
Ciprut misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ciprut fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ciprut is looking to clinch but Bowie is avoiding it.
Bowie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left lands for Bowie.
Ciprut tries to clinch but Bowie is having none of it.
Ciprut tries to clinch
and Bowie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ciprut instigates a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good body shot from Ciprut.
Ciprut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bowie is defending well for now.
Bowie blocking some punches.
Bowie managing to block the knees to the body from Ciprut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kingsley Ciprut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ciprut 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kingsley Ciprut!
Kingsley Ciprut bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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FIGHT
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