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Event:
BFC 26: Volkov Vs. Nimoy
Date: Nov 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krutel ducks under a wild hook from Bieke.
Bieke avoids the head kick by Krutel.
Krutel throws a body punch but Bieke moves out of range.
Krutel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bieke scores with a body shot.
Krutel throws a big shot that misses.
Krutel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bieke is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Krutel.#CUT2#It looks like Tim Bieke has been cut.
A head kick misses from Krutel.
Krutel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bieke takes a swing at Krutel's ribcage but misses.
Bieke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krutel.
Krutel swings for the body but Bieke moves out of range.
Bieke tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Krutel manages to circle out of the way.
Bieke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bieke seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bieke throws an overhand right that lands on Krutel's shoulder, as Krutel tries to avoid the shot.
Krutel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bieke is able to avoid easily.#T1#
Krutel scores with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bieke.
Good work by Bieke as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick by Krutel misses
and Bieke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krutel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bieke throws a good cross that connects.
Bieke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krutel.
Krutel looks to land a left hand but Bieke moved out of range nicely.
Bieke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bieke doesn't manage to clinch there - Krutel circles away.
Krutel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A cross from Krutel lands.
Krutel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bieke throws out the jab.
Bieke throws a jab when Krutel was well out of range.
Bieke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bieke looks to throw the jab but Krutel is out of range. #T2#
Bieke looks to score with a jab to the body but Krutel is just out of range.
Krutel swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Bieke to counter with a crisp jab.
Krutel slips a jab from Bieke.
Bieke tries to clinch there but Krutel circles away.
Krutel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Krutel misses the shot to the body.
Bieke tries to clinch there but Krutel circles away.
Krutel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Krutel scores with a kick to the midsection.
Krutel circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bieke jabs Krutel right on the nose. Krutel blinks but takes it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Krutel as he connects with a hook.
Krutel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Krutel stuns Bieke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Bieke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Krutel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krutel throws a leg kick but Bieke checks it.
Krutel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krutel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good leg kick by Krutel.
Krutel scores with a head kick.
Krutel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bieke.
Bieke throws a right hand that misses
and Krutel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bieke's knee momentarily.
Krutel lands with a kick to the temple. Bieke shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#Tim Bieke's cut is getting worse.
Krutel lands with a shot to the body.
Krutel staying out of range there.
Bieke blocks a head kick by Krutel.
A head kick misses from Krutel.
Krutel lands with a hook. Bieke tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krutel lands with a straight right. Bieke didn't see that one coming.#CUT2#Tim Bieke's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T4#
Krutel tries a low kick but Bieke avoids it.
Krutel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Krutel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Krutel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Krutel avoids the body shot from Bieke.
Krutel digs a good hook to Bieke's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Krutel.
Jab, jab by Krutel - just one landing.
Krutel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bieke.
Krutel misses with a low kick.
Bieke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bieke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bieke throws a poor cross that misses
and Krutel counters with a low kick, right behind Bieke 's knee.
Krutel scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Krutel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Bieke's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Krutel scores with a jab to the head.
Bieke scores with a jab to the body.
Bieke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Krutel slips under a jab from Bieke.
Bieke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Krutel's hands.
Krutel throws a low kick but Bieke avoids it.
Bieke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Krutel in his tracks.
Bieke looks to throw the jab but Krutel is out of range.
Krutel throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Bieke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krutel. That's going to slow Bieke down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bieke looks to land a right hand but Krutel moved out of range.
Bieke takes a swing at Krutel's ribcage but misses.
Krutel flicks out a counter leg kick but Bieke steps away.
Bieke misses with a straight right.
Krutel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bieke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Krutel has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Joe Krutel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bieke lands a jab.#T1#
Bieke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krutel.
Krutel lands with a cross. #CUT2#Jeez, Tim Bieke's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bieke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bieke might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#CL#
Bieke has Krutel up against the cage in a clinch.
Bieke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krutel lands a body punch.
Bieke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krutel's elbow.
Krutel can't find room to land a body shot as Bieke controls the action.
Krutel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bieke backwards.
Bieke prevents a body shot from Krutel.
Krutel can't find room to land a body shot as Bieke controls the action.
Bieke throws a punch but it's blocked by Krutel.
Bieke has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Krutel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bieke.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krutel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Krutel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bieke backwards.
Krutel working aggressively here.
#T2#
Krutel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bieke misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krutel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krutel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bieke backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krutel.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tim Bieke's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joe Krutel!
During a confident post fight interview, Joe Krutel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
BFC 24: Bitch Vs. Washington
Date: Oct 10, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bieke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT#It looks like Henry Hazlitt has been cut.#CL#
Bieke has Hazlitt up against the cage in a clinch.
Hazlitt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hazlitt struggles to land a body shot inside as Bieke controls his hands.
Hazlitt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hazlitt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bieke is keeping busy.
Bieke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hazlitts head.
A short right from Bieke on the inside. #BC#
Bieke breaks from the clinch.
Hazlitt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hazlitt ducks under a wild hook from Bieke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Bieke lands a big uppercut and Hazlitt crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hazlitt looks OK. Bieke waves Hazlitt back to his feet!#ROC#Hazlitt is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hazlitt. Bieke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hazlitt is still on wobbly legs! Can Bieke finish him?
Hazlitt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bieke throws out the jab. #CL2#
Bieke tries to keep at a distance but Hazlitt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hazlitt seems to have recovered his senses.
Bieke misses with some punches.
#T1#
Bieke misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bieke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bieke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hazlitts head. #CUT#That has opened up Henry Hazlitt's cut even more.#BC#
Bieke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tim Bieke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bieke misses the jab.#CL#
Bieke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Bieke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #KD#
Bieke feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hazlitt sprawling to the canvas! Hazlitt rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bieke finish him?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bieke throws an off balance right hand
and Hazlitt counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Bieke as Hazlitt shoots in.
Bieke throws a jab but it's blocked by Hazlitt.
Tim Bieke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hazlitt misses with a takedown attempt
and Bieke scores with a counter punch that sends Hazlitt to the canvas! Bieke smells blood - he's punishing Hazlitt with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Hazlitt has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Bieke!
Tim Bieke thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
BFC Swimmer Birthday Bash 1
Date: Sep 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bieke throws out the jab.
Cooper takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CUT#It looks like Sam Cooper has been cut.
Bieke throws a lazy right hand but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cooper's corner calls for a 1-2. Cooper obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT2#It looks like Tim Bieke has been cut.
Jab from Cooper.
Cooper throws out a loose jab but Bieke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bieke misses with an uppercut. Cooper saw that one coming.
Cooper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bieke.
Cooper moves away from the strike by Bieke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bieke loads up on a big right hand but Cooper slips the punch.
Bieke throws a jab when Cooper was well out of range.
Bieke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cooper finds it's way round the side to connect with Bieke's head.
Tim Bieke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper scores with a hook to the body. Bieke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bieke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Bieke misses with a right hand
and Cooper counters with a nice body shot.
Bieke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cooper.
#CL2#
Cooper instigates a clinch.
Cooper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Cooper fails to land.
Bieke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cooper lands a nice shot to the body.
Cooper misses with a body punch.
Bieke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cooper or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Cooper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Bieke's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cooper lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC#
Bieke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bieke swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cooper counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bieke thinking.
Cooper lands with a good body shot.
Bieke is breathing heavily.#T2#
Cooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bieke manages to avoid it.
Cooper looks to land a combination but Bieke avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cooper is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bieke rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice body punch from Cooper.
Bieke looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooper is just out of range.
Bieke misses with a hook
and Cooper counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#Tim Bieke's cut is getting worse.
A big right from Bieke misses.
Bieke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bieke misses with an uppercut. Cooper saw that one coming.
Bieke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cooper throws a shot to the body.
#T3##CL2#
Cooper takes the fight into the clinch.
Cooper blocking some punches.
Cooper blocking some punches.
Cooper throws a head punch that misses.
Bieke is trying to push Cooper away but Cooper has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cooper has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bieke seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cooper can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bieke.
Cooper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cooper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Biekes head. #CUT2#Tim Bieke's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cooper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bieke backwards.
Bieke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooper. #CUT2#Jeez, Tim Bieke's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Cooper lands a body punch.
Cooper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bieke tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooper scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Cooper lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cooper.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tim Bieke's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sam Cooper!
Sam Cooper managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
BFC Syndicate 1
Date: Jun 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gazi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gazi thumps Bieke with a low kick.
Gazi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bieke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gazi sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD#
Gazi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bieke manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bieke is adopting a defensive guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bieke can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gazi postures up in Bieke's guard and throws a big left but Bieke blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gazi throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bieke is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Bieke seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T1#
Gazi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gazi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bieke's guard. #REVR#
Gazi throws a big elbow that misses.
Gazi landing with the ground and pound.
Gazi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gazi stopping the sweep attempt from Bieke.
Bieke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T2#
Bieke prevents Gazi from improving his position.
Bieke slows the pace down in half guard.
Bieke trying to pass the guard but Gazi defending well.
Bieke takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Bieke works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bieke content just to control the position here.
Gazi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bieke controlling from mount. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bieke's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bieke is continuing to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tim Bieke will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Gazi connects with a right hand. Bieke shakes it off.#CUT#It looks like Tim Bieke has been cut.
Gazi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bieke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bieke misses with a hook
and Gazi counters with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Bieke.
A counter left hand to the body from Gazi misses its target.
Bieke tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fu Gazi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gazi.
Gazi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gazi tries to clinch but Bieke moves out of range.
Gazi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bieke misses with a wild body shot.
Gazi slips under a jab.#CL#
Gazi pushes Bieke up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Gazi to work.
Gazi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gazi swings wildly with an uppercut but Bieke uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bieke. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gazi.#BC2#
Bieke breaks the clinch.
Gazi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gazi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gazi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gazi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bieke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
No joy there for Gazi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bieke jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CUT2#It looks like Fu Gazi has been cut.
Bieke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gazi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gazi.
Bieke scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gazi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bieke slips under a jab from Gazi.
Bieke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gazi closes the distance and clinches up with Bieke, looking for a takedown. Gazi pushes Bieke against the cage but Bieke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gazi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T2#
Bieke takes one on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gazi.
Gazi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bieke can do to turn this around?
Bieke scores with a jab.
Gazi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gazi here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gazi slips under a jab from Bieke.
Gazi throws a low kick but Bieke moves out of range easily.
Gazi takes one on the button.
Bieke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gazi works Bieke's body with a nice hook.
Gazi throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Bieke misses.
Bieke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bieke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bieke has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gazi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bieke appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gazi misses with a straight left. #T3#
Gazi doesn't manage to clinch there - Bieke circles away.
Bieke looks to score with a jab to the body but Gazi is just out of range.
Bieke looks to throw the jab but Gazi is out of range. #TD#
Gazi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Bieke kicks off Gazi and gets to his feet.
Gazi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bieke.
Bieke takes one on the button.
Gazi throws a front kick aimed at Bieke's knee but Bieke avoids it well.
A nice leg kick from Gazi, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gazi lands with a slapping head kick.
Gazi shoots in looking for a takedown. Bieke tries to sprawl out of it but Gazi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bieke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T4#
Gazi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gazi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gazi throws a leg kick which misses Bieke's front leg but catches the back leg as Bieke tries to avoid it.
Gazi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fu Gazi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gazi is defended easily by Bieke.
Bieke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gazi has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bieke takes a swing at Gazi's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Gazi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gazi swings wildly with an uppercut but Bieke uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fu Gazi dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Gazi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Bieke missing with a left hand there. Gazi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gazi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Gazi misses its target.
Bieke scores with a jab to the body.
Gazi takes a swing at Bieke's ribcage but misses.
Gazi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bieke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bieke works Gazi's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Bieke misses.
Gazi moves out of range of the strikes.
Bieke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gazi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gazi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gazi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bieke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bieke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gazi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bieke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gazi doesn't manage to clinch there - Bieke circles away.
#T1#
Gazi swinging wildly here.
Gazi throws a head kick but Bieke moves out of range.
Gazi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bieke lands the left hand.
Gazi throws a series of punches but Bieke moves out of range.
Gazi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gazi feints and then cracks Bieke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bieke down.
Gazi doesn't manage to clinch there - Bieke circles away.
Tim Bieke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bieke looks to throw the jab but Gazi is out of range. #CL#
Gazi has Bieke up against the cage in a clinch.
Gazi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bieke.
Bieke can't find room to land a body shot as Gazi controls the action.
Bieke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Gazi misses with a body punch.
Gazi blocks a body shot from Bieke.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bieke.
Gazi has a couple of punches blocked by Bieke.
Gazi throws a head punch that misses.
Bieke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bieke blocks a body shot from Gazi.
Gazi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bieke throws a punch but it's blocked by Gazi.
Bieke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bieke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bieke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gazi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bieke throws a punch but it's blocked by Gazi.
Gazi stalls.
Gazi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bieke is trying to push Gazi away but Gazi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bieke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3##BC2#
Bieke breaks from the clinch.
Bieke lands an overhand right.
Bieke looks to throw the jab but Gazi is out of range.
Bieke looks to throw the jab but Gazi is out of range.
Bieke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gazi can pounce on him.
Gazi throws a head kick that misses.
Fu Gazi is winning the standup battle so far.
Bieke checks a low kick from Gazi.
Bieke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gazi finds it's way round the side to connect with Bieke's head.
Gazi lands with a shot to the body.
Gazi walks into a stiff left hand from Bieke.
A left lands for Bieke.
Gazi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bieke dodges the punch combination from Gazi.
Fu Gazi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gazi looks to land a combination but Bieke avoids it well.
Bieke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gazi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bieke misses with a straight left. #T4#
Gazi tries a head kick but it misses.
#KD2#
Bieke feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gazi sprawling to the canvas! Gazi rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bieke finish him?!
#ROC2#Gazi is rocked!#CUT2#Fu Gazi's cut is getting worse.
Bieke flashes Gazi a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Gazi's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Gazi crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Bieke punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tim Bieke!
An out of breath Tim Bieke thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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