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Event:
Island Brawls 27
Date: Jul 18, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowder throws out a leg kick but Bowmer moves out of range and Crowder only half commits.
Bowmer throws an overhand right that lands on Crowder's shoulder, as Crowder tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Crowder closes the distance and pushes Bowmer back into the cage.
Bowmer tries to pull guard but Crowder holds him up against the cage and eventually Bowmer drops back down to his feet.
Bowmer wants to get back to striking at distance but Crowder won't allow it.
#BC2#
Crowder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bowmer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bowmer wants to clinch but Crowder slips to the side#TD2#
and Crowder counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowmer is looking to regain half guard here but Crowder keeps moving and retains side control.
Crowder in side control, throwing shots but Bowmer defends.
The referee asks Crowder politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Crowder prefers to stall for the moment though.
Crowder looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Bowmer is looking for a sweep.
Crowder tries to advance to mount but Bowmer instead regains half guard.
Crowder is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bowmer wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bowmer wants to get back to his feet.
Crowder tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bowmer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Crowder performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Crowder winds up and cracks Bowmer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Crowder lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bowmer is trying to maintain the position but Crowder is very close to passing his half guard.
Crowder is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bowmer! #T3#
Bowmer wants to control but Crowder is having none of it.
Crowder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crowder raining down shots from the mount!
Crowder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Crowder cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Crowder lands with some strikes.#T4#
Crowder is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bowmer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bowmer is in a horrible position here. Crowder smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
BOOM! Crowder connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bowmer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bowmer is working hard here to advance position.
Crowder controlling from the full mount.
Crowder cracks Bowmer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crowder controlling from the full mount.
Bowmer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Crowder dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Bowmer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bowmer scores with a jab to the body.
Bowmer tries to clinch up but Crowder circles away and keeps his distance.
Crowder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bowmer scores with a head kick. Crowder tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Crowder looks for the body kick but Bowmer saw that one coming. #TD2#
Crowder fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bowmer to the ground. Crowder is now in Bowmer's guard.
Bowmer is trying to control the position but Crowder postures up.
Crowder controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Crowder is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Crowder sitting in guard here, content to control.
Crowder with a nice head shot there.#T1#
Bowmer is trying to hold Crowder in close to prevent damage but Crowder has managed to pass into half guard.
Crowder takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bowmer is trying to get back to full guard.
Crowder is controlling the pace.
Crowder working over Bowmer with some ground and pound. Bowmer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Crowder not doing much here.
Crowder blocks the strikes from Bowmer.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crowder takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Crowder scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Crowder.
Crowder not doing much here.
Bowmer taking some punishment here, with Crowder in his half guard.
Crowder passes to side control.
Bowmer is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Crowder lands a few punches from side control.
Bowmer is trying to get back to half guard.
Crowder controlling the position.
Crowder's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Crowder.
Crowder working the ground and pound from side control.
Bowmer trying his best to control but Crowder has mounted him.#T4#
Crowder content just to control the position here.
Crowder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Let's hope that Crowder 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Crowder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Bowmer is looking to clinch but Crowder is avoiding it.
Crowder throws out a counter right but Bowmer avoids it with no problem.
Bowmer darts in looking for a takedown but Crowder gets double underhooks and turns Bowmer into the cage.
Bowmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crowder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crowder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bowmer.
Bowmer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bowmer shoots in looking for a takedown. Crowder tries to sprawl out of it but Bowmer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crowder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Crowder fails to land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Crowder.
Crowder lands a nice hook to Bowmer's body. Bowmer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowder scores with a punch to the head.
Bowmer tries to move into range but Crowder moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bowmer throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Crowder counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dante Crowder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bowmer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Crowder scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Crowder.
Still in half guard, Crowder seems content to control.
Crowder lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Still in half guard, Crowder seems content to control.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crowder is continuing to stall.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Crowder lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T3#
Crowder content to control rather than advance.
Crowder is thwarting Bowmer's attempts to control the position.
Crowder is controlling the pace.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bowmer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Bowmer misses.
Nice takedown defense from Crowder. No joy for Bowmer on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Bowmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Crowder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bowmer.
Crowder connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bowmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crowder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crowder scores with a hook.
Bowmer has been working on his balance at Armored Fitness & Sparring, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Crowder.
Crowder throws a series of punches but Bowmer avoids them all with ease.
Crowder misses with a looping left.#TD2#
Crowder shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Crowder was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Crowder gets to mount! Bowmer was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Bowmer working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crowder has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bowmer's face.
David Bowmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dante Crowder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crowder controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Crowder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crowder has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Crowder! |
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Event:
Island Brawls 21
Date: Jun 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Al Zahid lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bowmer doesn't seem phased though.
Al Zahid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Al Zahid misses.
Bowmer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Al Zahid throws a sloppy head kick and Bowmer moves out of range easily.
Bowmer unleashes a big counter combination but Al Zahid bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Al Zahid fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Bowmer moves into the clinch.
Bowmer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Al Zahid just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Bowmer manages to break the clinch.
Bowmer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Al Zahid lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowmer lands a lovely overhand right.
Al Zahid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Bowmer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Al Zahid looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Zahid is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Bowmer staying calm.
Bowmer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bowmer passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Al Zahid!
Bowmer content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Bowmer goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Al Zahid turns into him and now he's in Bowmer's guard.
#T2#
Bowmer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Bowmer has his foot on Al Zahid's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Al Zahid works his way back into a safe position though.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bowmer holds on and takes a little breather.
Al Zahid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bowmer is keeping the position for now.
Al Zahid pushes down on Bowmer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bowmer is controlling Al Zahid's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bowmer pushes Al Zahid off looking to stand but Al Zahid dives back in and keeps control.
#T3#
Bowmer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bowmer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Al Zahid is one step ahead there.
We've been hearing good reports from Al Zahid's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Al Zahid looking to sit in guard and control but Bowmer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowmer showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Bowmer drops back looking for a leg! Al Zahid is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Al Zahid manages to kick Bowmer off! Bowmer jumps back into Al Zahid's guard.
Al Zahid can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bowmer controls the pace.#T4#
Al Zahid avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Al Zahid controls Bowmer momentarily but Bowmer frees himself.
Bowmer looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bowmer slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Bowmer will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Bowmer rushes Al Zahid and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Al Zahid wants to stall.
Bowmer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Al Zahid is trying to break free.
Al Zahid tries to break free but Bowmer pushes him back against the cage.
Bowmer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Al Zahid's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bowmer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Al Zahid to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Bowmer breaks from the clinch.
Bowmer's coach down at Armored Fitness & Sparring was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bowmer's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bowmer looks for a takedown but Al Zahid sprawls well.
Yussuf Al Zahid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Bowmer.#T1##TD2#
Bowmer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Al Zahid manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Al Zahid is looking to stand back up but Bowmer counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Al Zahid.
Al Zahid scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Bowmer manages to mount him!
David Bowmer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bowmer content just to control the position here. #T2#
Bowmer with shots to the head and body - Al Zahid looks very uncomfortable down there. #SUB2#
Bowmer is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Al Zahid can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bowmer controlling the pace for now.
Bowmer raining down shots from the mount!#T3#
Bowmer controlling from the full mount. #SU2#
Bowmer is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! #TD2#
Bowmer gets a double leg takedown into Al Zahid's guard.
Bowmer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Al Zahid is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bowmer is controlling him well.#T4#
Al Zahid takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bowmer controls the position from side control.
Bowmer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bowmer just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Zahid tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Bowmer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bowmer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Al Zahid's head.
Al Zahid misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Bowmer counters by clinching up.
Bowmer is trying to pull guard but Al Zahid turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Al Zahid tries to break free but Bowmer pushes him back against the cage.
Bowmer is trying to pull guard but Al Zahid has him pressed against the cage.
Al Zahid is trying to break free.#BC2#
Bowmer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowmer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bowmer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Al Zahid sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yussuf Al Zahid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Bowmer.#CL2#
Bowmer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Al Zahid, pushing him back against the cage.
Al Zahid tries to break the clinch but Bowmer is controlling the position. #T1##TD2#
Bowmer jumps guard.
Bowmer wants to sweep here but Al Zahid controlling him for the moment.
Bowmer keeps trying to improve his position.
Al Zahid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bowmer is keeping the position for now. #ES2#
Bowmer pushes Al Zahid off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bowmer takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like David Bowmer has been cut.
Al Zahid throws an off balance right hand
and Bowmer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Al Zahid stuffs the takedown attempt from Bowmer. Bowmer gets slowly back to his feet. #T2#
Al Zahid misses with a body kick.
Bowmer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bowmer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Al Zahid throws a combination. Bowmer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowmer dives in for a single leg takedown but Al Zahid sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bowmer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bowmer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bowmer avoids the head kick by Al Zahid.
Bowmer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Al Zahid.
Al Zahid keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Al Zahid is looking for a counter combo.
Al Zahid throws a series of punches but Bowmer avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Bowmer has managed to clinch.
Al Zahid is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T3#
Bowmer lands a right hand.
Al Zahid gets underhooks to prevent Bowmer's takedown attempt.
Bowmer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Al Zahid pulls his leg out and moves away.
Al Zahid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Zahid throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bowmer counters with a left and a right that stings Al Zahid.
Al Zahid lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bowmer backs up against the cage.
Bowmer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Bowmer has closed the distance and engaged Al Zahid in a clinch.
#T4#
Bowmer tries to score a body lock takedown but Al Zahid shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Al Zahid is trying to break the clinch but Bowmer is controlling him.
Bowmer working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Bowmer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Al Zahid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Zahid throws a sloppy head kick and Bowmer moves out of range easily.
A nice combination there by Al Zahid.
Bowmer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bowmer shoots and misses
and Al Zahid counters with a big head kick but Bowmer shrugs it off.
Yussuf Al Zahid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Bowmer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bowmer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Al Zahid defends it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yussuf Al Zahid showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bowmer 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Bowmer! |
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Event:
Island Brawls 12
Date: May 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Bowmer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bowmer prevents Uchia from standing back up.
Bowmer controlling the action here.
Uchia is trying to stand back up but Bowmer is controlling him
Uchia trying to control but Bowmer postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uchia is trying to stand back up but Bowmer is controlling him
Uchia is not content to let Bowmer control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Uchia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bowmer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uchia is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bowmer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bowmer slaps away a takedown attempt from Uchia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Uchia has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bowmer avoids the head kick by Uchia.
Uchia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD2#
Uchia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bowmer sprawls well initially but Uchia persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES#
Bowmer manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Uchia fails with the takedown.#T2#
Uchia tries to clinch up.#CL#
Bowmer instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Uchia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#BC#
Bowmer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Uchia fails with a takedown attempt.
Bowmer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Uchia.
David Bowmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shisui Uchia.
Bowmer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Uchia has his takedown stuffed
and Bowmer counters with a left to the body.
Uchia looks winded!
Bowmer swats away the attempt to clinch by Uchia.
The fight stays on the outside here - Uchia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Bowmer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T3##TD#
Bowmer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES2#
Uchia explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Uchia tries to clinch there but Bowmer circles away.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bowmer blocks an elbow strike from Uchia.
#BC#
Bowmer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Uchia tries to clinch there but Bowmer circles away.
Uchia tries to clinch up but Bowmer circles away and keeps his distance.#TD#
Bowmer dives in and scores a takedown into Uchia's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU#
Bowmer stands and steps away. Uchia gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T4#
Uchia moves in looking to clinch but Bowmer pushes him off.#TD#
Bowmer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Uchia's half guard.
Uchia gets full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bowmer wants to pass the guard but Uchia is keeping the position.
Uchia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bowmer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Uchia trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Bowmer dominated that round.
That's time! Bowmer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD#
Bowmer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Uchia trying to hold on to Bowmer's head to control him but Bowmer postures up.
Bowmer wants to control but Uchia is keeping him busy.
Uchia works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uchia working a defensive guard here.
Uchia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T1#
Uchia slips nicely into half guard.
Uchia is keen to just control but Bowmer is a slippery customer.
Bowmer gets back to full guard.
Bowmer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Uchia on the ground.
Uchia advances position into side control!
David Bowmer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Uchia advances nicely into full mount. #SUB2#
Uchia is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bowmer can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bowmer working to try and regain half guard.
#T2#
Uchia wants to control but instead Bowmer manages to regain half guard.
Bowmer is trying to maintain the position but Uchia is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Uchia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Bowmer looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Uchia is looking for a kimura here.
#T3##SUB2#
Uchia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bowmer defends it well.
Uchia prevents Bowmer from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Uchia lands a nice short elbow.#SUB2#
Uchia is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Bowmer to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Uchia pushes down on Bowmer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bowmer tries to get to full guard but Uchia has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Uchia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bowmer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bowmer wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bowmer moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shisui Uchia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL2#
Uchia moves into range and clinches up with Bowmer.#TD#
Bowmer lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#SUB#
Bowmer seems to be working for a kimura but Uchia defends the submission attempt.#ES2#
Uchia manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bowmer keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Bowmer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Uchia has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uchia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like David Bowmer has been cut.
Uchia misses with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Uchia as Bowmer tries to tie him up.
Uchia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bowmer.
#T1#
Uchia misses with a knee strike.
#TD#
Bowmer jumps guard.
Uchia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SU2#
Uchia decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Uchia pushes Bowmer up against the cage in a clinch.
Uchia lands an elbow inside.
Bowmer prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Uchia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Bowmer closes the distance and clinches.
Uchia prevents Bowmer from breaking the clinch.#TD2#
Uchia turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bowmer is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Uchia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Uchia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bowmer is looking to regain half guard here but Uchia keeps moving and retains side control.
Bowmer gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Bowmer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Uchia misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
#T3#
Bowmer wants to hold on but Uchia pushes him away.#SUB2#
Uchia looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bowmer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bowmer wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Uchia.
Uchia wants to control the pace but Bowmer is squirming around nicely.
Bowmer can't escape the position.
#T4##SUB2#
Uchia is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bowmer is surviving well by controlling Uchia's body position as best he can. #SUB2#
Uchia looking to secure an arm triangle but Bowmer defends it well.
Bowmer is squirming around, avoiding Uchia's attempts to control the action. #SU2#
Uchia stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Uchia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bowmer.
Uchia tries for a takedown but Bowmer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bowmer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Uchia.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shisui Uchia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Uchia 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shisui Uchia! |
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