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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josip Bilke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jody Kowalchuk (ranked 0 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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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josip Bilke!
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, Jody Kowalchuk!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bilke clinches.
Kowalchuk prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bilke successfully pulls guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bilke keeping moving, preventing Kowalchuk from controlling successfully.
Kowalchuk not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bilke trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bilke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kowalchuk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bilke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kowalchuk defends it easily.
Kowalchuk trying to control but Bilke is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bilke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kowalchuk is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bilke is controlling Kowalchuk's posture.
Kowalchuk wants to stand but Bilke is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bilke keeping moving, preventing Kowalchuk from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jody Kowalchuk hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kowalchuk wants to land a leg kick but Bilke is out of range.
Kowalchuk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bilke connects with a body shot that sends Kowalchuk's belly button to the back.
Bilke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kowalchuk tries to close the distance and clinch but Bilke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bilke throws a body kick that misses.
Bilke gets a takedown into half guard.
Kowalchuk moves into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bilke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kowalchuk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kowalchuk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bilke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bilke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kowalchuk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bilke looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kowalchuk looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bilke has picked Kowalchuk up and slammed him! Kowalchuk can't keep hold of the triangle and Bilke manages to pass to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bilke decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kowalchuk to his feet.
Kowalchuk closes the distance and clinches up with Bilke, looking for a takedown. Kowalchuk pushes Bilke against the cage but Bilke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bilke dives in and grabs Kowalchuk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kowalchuk pushes down on Bilke's head and hops out.
Kowalchuk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kowalchuk misses with the combination.
Kowalchuk tries to clinch there but Bilke circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kowalchuk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kowalchuk looks to clinch
and Bilke counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kowalchuk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josip Bilke dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kowalchuk tries to clinch up
and Bilke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bilke drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bilke gets to his feet - Kowalchuk follows without any prompting.
Bilke closes the distance and clinches up with Kowalchuk, looking for a takedown. Bilke pushes Kowalchuk against the cage but Kowalchuk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kowalchuk moves in looking to clinch but Bilke pushes him off.
Kowalchuk looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kowalchuk throwing strikes but missing.
Kowalchuk trying to control the position from guard on top but Bilke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalchuk looking to pass the guard.
Kowalchuk looking to sit in guard and control but Bilke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kowalchuk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bilke is aware though and is defending well.
Bilke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bilke stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kowalchuk tries to close the distance and clinch but Bilke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalchuk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bilke but Bilke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kowalchuk is breathing heavily.
Kowalchuk gets caught napping as Bilke dives in and scores a takedown. Kowalchuk manages to retain guard.
Kowalchuk looking to control but Bilke passes into half guard.
Bilke trying to control the pace.
Bilke wants to work for an arm triangle but Kowalchuk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalchuk wants to improve his position but Bilke is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bilke decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Kowalchuk doesn't manage to clinch there - Bilke circles away.
Bilke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bilke tries for a takedown but Kowalchuk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bilke stuffs the takedown.
Bilke tries for a takedown but Kowalchuk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josip Bilke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bilke.
Kowalchuk cracks a nice hook into Bilke's ribs.
Kowalchuk closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bilke is looking to control Kowalchuk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bilke avoid being mounted?
Kowalchuk slips a nice elbow through Bilke's hands, connecting with Bilke's forehead.
Kowalchuk tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bilke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bilke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kowalchuk is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Josip Bilke will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bilke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Kowalchuk thumps Bilke with a low kick.
Kowalchuk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kowalchuk is looking to clinch but Bilke is avoiding it.
Bilke shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kowalchuk napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bilke has control of an arm but Kowalchuk manages to advance to Bilke's back!
Bilke trying to control but not successfully.
Bilke looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kowalchuk.
Bilke grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bilke just trying to survive but Kowalchuk is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Can Bilke hold on?! Kowalchuk is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kowalchuk tries to get the hooks in deep but Bilke pushed the leg off.
Bilke wants to get back to his feet.
Kowalchuk trying to control momentarily.
Kowalchuk avoiding Bilke 's attempts to control his hands.
Kowalchuk is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bilke showing good submission defense here.
Bilke tries to escape but Kowalchuk has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Josip Bilke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kowalchuk tries to keep control of the position but Bilke is staying busy.
Bilke is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalchuk tightening his grip on Bilke, looking for the choke.
Kowalchuk trying to control momentarily.
Bilke turns into Kowalchuk and is now in his guard.
Kowalchuk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bilke controls the pace.
Bilke'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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bilke gets to his feet. Kowalchuk looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kowalchuk throws a sloppy head kick and Bilke moves out of range easily.
Kowalchuk lands a jab-cross combination.
Bilke throws a head kick but Kowalchuk moves out of range.
Bilke tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kowalchuk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bilke shoots and misses
and Kowalchuk counters with a big head kick but Bilke shrugs it off.
Jody Kowalchuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Josip Bilke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalchuk has Bilke up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jody Kowalchuk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bilke has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Josip Bilke!
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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