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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Bukowski (ranked 6206 p4p, 4700 weight class) and Michael Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 cm 18 265 2 - 1 - 0 |
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199 cm 24 244 0 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns Counter fighter Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt Decent boxing Tends to cut |
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Bukowski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Brown! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brown darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Bukowski wants to stand back up but Brown manages to pass into side control.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bukowski keeps working. Bukowski could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Bukowski is trying to buck Brown off. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Brown trying to control the position but Bukowski is working away. Bukowski tries to escape but Brown is in control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Brown is looking to take a break and control but Bukowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bukowski is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Brown asserts his dominance and retains side control. Bukowski bucks up and tries to throw Brown off but instead Brown has got his back! Bukowski is trying to get back to his feet but Brown has full control of the position and if anything, Bukowski has just worked his way into a worse spot. Bukowski trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bukowski defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bukowski is trying to stand back up. Brown is landing with strikes from the back. Bukowski is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. Bukowski is taking damage to the body and head. Bukowski wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brown trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Bukowski is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. Bukowski prevents Brown from getting a body triangle. Brown lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Bukowski is trying to get back to his feet but Brown has full control of the position and if anything, Bukowski has just worked his way into a worse spot. Brown really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bukowski. Bukowski is trying to get back to his feet but Brown has full control of the position and if anything, Bukowski has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brown trying to control momentarily.
Bukowski showing good submission defense here.
Bukowski is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Bukowski trying to get back to his feet but Brown is in full control for now. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Brown dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brown gets a double leg takedown into Bukowski's guard. Brown prevents Bukowski from getting back to his feet. Brown trying to control but Bukowski is working from the bottom. Bukowski has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Brown is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position. Bukowski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Brown tries to pull guard but Bukowski holds him up against the cage and eventually Brown drops back down to his feet.
Brown 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. Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Bukowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Bukowski shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brown shoots in for a takedown but Bukowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown. Robert Bukowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Brown. Brown looks for a takedown but Bukowski sprawls well. Bukowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Brown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bukowski sprawls well. Bukowski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brown gets slowly back to his feet. Brown is breathing heavily. Bukowski dives in and grabs Brown's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes down on Bukowski's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brown rushes Bukowski and presses him up against the cage. Brown prevents the takedown attempt.
Bukowski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Brown jumps into guard, dragging Bukowski to the mat.
Bukowski lands a couple of digs. Bukowski landing with the ground and pound. Brown has momentary wrist control but Bukowski slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bukowski stopping the sweep attempt from Brown. Brown is pulling down on Bukowski's head. It's preventing any offense from Bukowski, at least for the moment. Bukowski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Bukowski won't allow Brown to sweep him here. Bukowski postures up.
Bukowski with a nice head shot there. Brown is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Michael Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Brown is pulling down on Bukowski's head. It's preventing any offense from Bukowski, at least for the moment. Bukowski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Bukowski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Brown looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Bukowski chips away with some ground and pound. Bukowski stopping the sweep attempt from Brown. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Robert Bukowski will probably get the nod. That's time! Bukowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round! Brown shoots and misses and Bukowski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Bukowski lands a couple of decent looking shots. Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bukowski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Bukowski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Bukowski stands up over Brown, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bukowski postures up and lands a big shot to Brown's brow. Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Brown trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bukowski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy. Bukowski works over Brown with some ground and pound from guard. Bukowski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Brown keeping full guard, as Bukowski tries to pass. Brown wants to get back to his feet but Bukowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Bukowski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bukowski cracks Brown with a solid left hand. Bukowski cracks Brown with a solid left hand. Bukowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Bukowski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Bukowski passes into half guard under a barage of strikes. Bukowski working Brown over with strikes. Brown is trying to maintain the position but Bukowski is very close to passing his half guard. Bukowski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brown looking for submissions off his back. Bukowski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Bukowski is looking for a kimura here.
Bukowski working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Bukowski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Brown trying to control but Bukowski postures up.
Bukowski slips a nice elbow through Brown's hands, connecting with Brown's forehead. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Brown trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight! Robert Bukowski showed his dominance in that final round. I think Bukowski 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:27 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Bukowski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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28% |
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