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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Bowen (ranked 3799 p4p, 137 weight class) and Kiro Kirov (ranked 5427 p4p, 175 weight class). Bowen's entrance music is JPATTERSSON - Like A Hippo. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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270 lbs
8 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Bowen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kiro Kirov!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirov slips a straight right by Bowen.
The fighters circling - Bowen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kirov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bowen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kirov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kirov with the counter takedown but Bowen avoids it easily.
Kirov gets a takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kirov in particular looking to stall.
Bowen is looking to get back to is feet but Kirov passes into side control.
Bowen is trying to buck Kirov off.
Bowen throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kirov.
Bowen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bowen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Brandon Bowen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowen moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Kirov goes down! Can Bowen finish him!?
Bowen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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!
Bowen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bowen throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bowen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kirov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bowen throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bowen landing some decent shots from guard.
Bowen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kirov seems keen to control Bowen's posture.
Bowen is looking to work some ground and pound but Kirov has wrist control.
Bowen postures up.
Bowen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bowen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bowen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bowen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kirov is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kirov is still in real trouble! Can Bowen finish him?
Kirov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bowen postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Kirov covers up, he's hurt! Bowen keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Bowen and the ref steps in to end the fight! Bowen can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Bowen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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