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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deniz Uzun (ranked 2974 p4p, 4027 weight class) and Brendan Rowen (ranked 329 p4p, 422 weight class). Brendan Rowen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deniz Uzun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brendan Rowen!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzun tries to bum rush Rowen with a series of wild strikes but Rowen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uzun's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Uzun duly obliges.
It looks like Brendan Rowen has been cut.
Rowen throws a body shot but no joy.
Uzun seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rowen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Uzun throws an overhand right that lands on Rowen's shoulder, as Rowen tries to avoid the shot.
Rowen throws the left hand but Uzun avoids the punch easily.
Uzun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rowen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rowen throws a jab but it's blocked by Uzun.
Left hook, right uppercut from Uzun.
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!
Uzun ducks under a wild hook from Rowen.
Deniz Uzun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rowen throws a hook but Uzun avoids it easily.
Rowen misses with an uppercut.
Uzun went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Uzun lands with an overhand left.
Rowen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've been told by Uzun's head coaches at Canadian Combat Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice uppercut there from Rowen.
Rowen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Rowen misses.
Uzun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rowen.
Rowen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rowen misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Rowen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rowen lands a really nice looking cross but Uzun seems unphased.
Uzun lands a big uppercut and Rowen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rowen looks OK. Uzun waves Rowen back to his feet!
Rowen is rocked!
That has opened up Brendan Rowen's cut even more.
Deniz Uzun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Rowen misses.
Rowen is still on wobbly legs! Can Uzun finish him?
Uzun misses with a few strikes there.
Rowen seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uzun misses with a right hand
and Rowen counters with a left to the body.
Uzun misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rowen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Uzun throws a right hand that Rowen ducks under and follows up with a left that Rowen also avoids with ease.
Rowen slips under a jab.
Rowen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Uzun moves away from the strike by Rowen.
Uzun throws a big counter combination but Rowen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
No joy there for Uzun, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Uzun feints a jab promting Rowen to slip. Uzun then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rowen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rowen missing with a left hand there. Uzun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Uzun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Uzun looks to land a right hand but Rowen moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Uzun does no damage.
Rowen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Uzun.
Rowen misses with an uppercut. Uzun saw that one coming.
Uzun walks into a stiff left hand from Rowen.
Uzun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Uzun was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rowen.
Rowen looks to throw the jab but Uzun is out of range.
As Rowen looks to move away, Uzun throws a big counter combo but Rowen just gets out of the way.
Rowen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The cut above Brendan Rowen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Uzun throws a series of punches but Rowen moves out of range.
Uzun connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rowen. Rowen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Uzun scores with a body shot.
Uzun misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzun on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rowen missing with a left hand there. Uzun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Uzun takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rowen scores with a nice head shot.
Uzun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uzun misses with the combination.
Rowen takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uzun prevents the takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Deniz Uzun dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brendan Rowen's cut.
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.
Rowen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Uzun on the side of the head.
Deniz Uzun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uzun misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uzun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rowen manages to avoid it.
Uzun falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rowen moves into the clinch.
Rowen misses with the head strike.
Uzun is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Uzun wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rowen has him pressed against the cage.
Uzun is trying to break the clinch but Rowen has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rowen throws a good cross that connects.
Uzun throws a looping overhand right but Rowen ducks down to avoid it.
Uzun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rowen! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowen looks to land a right hand but Uzun moved out of range.
Uzun swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rowen counters with a good low kick that Uzun was not able to check.
Rowen slips a jab and a cross from Uzun.
Uzun blocks a jab.
A nice combination there by Uzun.
Rowen misses with a left hand
and Uzun counters with a series of strikes. Rowen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Uzun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rowen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Uzun throws a right hand that Rowen ducks under and follows up with a left that Rowen also avoids with ease.
Uzun sets himself, and Rowen steps forward looking for the clinch! Uzun avoids it this time.
Uzun missing with a left hand there. Rowen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Uzun falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rowen counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rowen clinches with his opponent.
Rowen is trying to drag Uzun to the mat but Uzun just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowen lands a body shot.
Rowen decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uzun stands up and waves to Rowen to follow him.
Rowen swings widly with a right hand
and Uzun counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Uzun does it's job there.
Brendan Rowen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rowen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uzun.
Uzun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uzun tries to bum rush Rowen with a series of wild strikes but Rowen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uzun cracks Rowen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Uzun throws a right hand that misses
and Rowen counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rowen misses the target.
Uzun connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rowen wants to clinch up but Uzun keeps it at a distance.
We've been informed that Rowen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Uzun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rowen can do to turn this around?
Uzun throws a series of punches but Rowen moves out of range.
A left lands for Uzun.
Uzun needs to keep his hands up - Rowen had a free shot at his head there.
Uzun throws a looping overhand right but Rowen ducks down to avoid it.
Uzun misses with a combination
and Rowen counters with a nice uppercut.
Rowen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rowen lands with an overhand left.
Uzun misses with a double jab.
Rowen misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowen dodges the punch combination from Uzun.
Uzun defending well as Rowen loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uzun looks to land a combination but Rowen avoids it well.
Rowen misses with a series of wild punches.
Uzun throws a nice looking combination but Rowen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rowen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rowen missing with a left hand there. Uzun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rowen throws a jab but it's blocked by Uzun.
Rowen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rowen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Uzuns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Uzun lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Uzun lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rowen circles away quickly and effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Deniz Uzun dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brendan Rowen's cut.
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!
Rowen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uzun throws out the jab.
Uzun fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rowen! But no joy.
Uzun moves out of range as Rowen strikes.
Uzun throws a body punch but Rowen moves out of range.
Uzun throws a nice looking combination but Rowen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Uzun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rowen.
Uzun throws a big counter combination but Rowen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Uzun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rowen.
Rowen misses with a takedown attempt - Uzun sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Uzun moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Uzun fails to land with a series of punches.
Rowen darts in and clinches Uzun up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rowen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uzun.
Uzun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Uzun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rowen misses with a looping right.
Rowen clinches up against the cage.
Rowen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Uzun avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Uzun is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Uzun looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rowen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Deniz Uzun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Rowen.
Rowen is trying to drag Uzun to the mat but Uzun just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rowen is working for takedown but Uzun is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzun wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rowen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uzun wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rowen has him pressed against the cage.
Rowen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Uzun backwards.
Rowen is looking for a takedown.
Uzun is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rowen manages to break the clinch.
Uzun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rowen.
Uzun throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Uzun misses.
Rowen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uzun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Uzun swings for the body but Rowen moves out of range.
Uzun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rowen tries to clinch up but Uzun circles away and keeps his distance.
Rowen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uzun.
Rowen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uzun.
It seemed like Rowen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rowen throws a hook but Uzun avoids it easily.
Uzun works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Uzun as Rowen shoots in.
Uzun slips under a jab.
Rowen looks to throw the jab but Uzun is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Uzun throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab from Uzun.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brendan Rowen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Deniz Uzun!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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