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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stisko Amskov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marion Bowers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bowers has chosen What's My Name as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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193 cm
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205 lbs
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189 cm
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205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stisko Amskov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marion Bowers! The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bowers doesn't manage to clinch there - Amskov circles away.
Amskov is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Bowers shoots in for a takedown but Amskov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Bowers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Amskov forces Bowers back against the cage and clinches. A frustrated look appears on Amskov's face as he tries to break the clinch. Amskov misses with a punch to the body.
Amskov is trying to break the clinch but Bowers is controlling him. Amskov tries to break free but Bowers pushes him back against the cage. Bowers tries to pull guard but Amskov won't allow it.
Amskov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Amskov lands with a short head shot on the inside. Bowers keeps control of Amskov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Amskov misses with a body punch.
Amskov can't break the clinch.
Amskov is trying to break free. Amskov presses Bowers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Amskov is trying to force a seperation but Bowers has the dominant position. Amskov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bowers prevents Amskov from breaking the clinch. Amskov tries to circle away but Bowers has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bowers blocks a body shot from Amskov. Amskov lands with a right to the head. With the fighters up against the cage, Bowers throws an elbow but misses. Amskov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Amskov has Bowers pressed against the cage.
Bowers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bowers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stisko Amskov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marion Bowers. Amskov misses with the head strike.
Bowers pulls Amskov into guard.
Amskov throwing strikes from guard but Bowers blocks nicely. Bowers wants to get back to his feet but Amskov is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Amskov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Amskov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Bowers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Amskov with a flurry of punches that miss. Amskov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Bowers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Bowers looks gassed! Amskov clinches up against the cage. Amskov tries to break free but Bowers pushes him back against the cage. Amskov breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Amskov or perhaps it was just good defense by Bowers which made him look bad. Bowers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Amskov swats him away and circles back towards the center. Horrible takedown by Bowers or perhaps it was just good defense by Amskov which made him look bad. Bowers circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bowers fails with a takedown attempt. Bowers wants to clinch up but Amskov keeps it at a distance. Amskov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bowers was well out of range. Poor timing from Amskov. Amskov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bowers. Bowers fails with the takedown. Bowers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Amskov throws an overhand right that lands on Bowers's shoulder, as Bowers tries to avoid the shot. Bowers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bowers wants it to stay on the feet. Bowers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Amskov tries to clinch but Bowers is having none of it. Bowers shoots in for a takedown but Amskov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Bowers lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bowers circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Bowers is looking to clinch. Amskov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bowers. Bowers closes the distance and clinches. Bowers tries to pull guard but Amskov holds him up against the cage and eventually Bowers drops back down to his feet.
Bowers misses with a knee to the head. Amskov is looking to break free of the clinch but Bowers has double underhooks. Amskov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bowers scores with a knee to the head.
Amskov is looking to control Bowers's arms but Bowers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Amskov has his back to the cage. Bowers prevents Amskov from breaking the clinch. Bowers lands a nice elbow. Amskov trying to control the position but instead, Bowers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Amskov into the cage. Amskov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bowers's elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stisko Amskov dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bowers tries to clinch there but Amskov circles away.
Bowers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Amskov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bowers somewhat. Amskov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Amskov trying to control the action but Bowers is working from the bottom. Amskov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bowers defending well though. Bowers tries to roll over but Amskov keeps him under control. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Amskov is looking to advance position but Bowers won't allow it. Amskov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Amskov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Amskov misses with a head shot. Bowers uses the momentum to regain guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Bowers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bowers closes the distance and pushes Amskov back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Amskov tries to circle away but Bowers has him pinned against the cage. Bowers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bowers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bowers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Amskov smiles and moves away.
Stisko Amskov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marion Bowers. Bowers tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Amskov counters by moving into the clinch. Bowers manages to pull guard.
Amskov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bowers works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Amskov won't allow Bowers to get back to his feet. Bowers is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Amskov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Amskov trying to control the position from guard on top but Bowers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Amskov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Amskov postures up in Bowers's guard and throws a big left but Bowers blocks it. Amskov is looking to work some ground and pound but Bowers has wrist control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Amskov keeps the fight on the outside. Amskov tries to keep at a distance but Bowers has taken the fight into the clinch. Bowers tries to pull guard but Amskov won't allow it.
Bowers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bowers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Bowers tries for a takedown but Amskov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Bowers closes the distance and clinches up with Amskov, looking for a takedown. Bowers pushes Amskov against the cage but Amskov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Amskov forces Bowers back against the cage and clinches. Bowers tries to pull guard but Amskov holds him up against the cage and eventually Bowers drops back down to his feet.
Amskov wants to break free but Bowers has control.
Bowers tries a knee to the head but Amskov blocks it.
Bowers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Amskov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bowers blocks an uppercut.
Amskov is looking to break free of the clinch but Bowers has double underhooks. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Bowers looking to throw knees to the head but Amskov is blocking nicely.
Amskov is pressed up against the cage. Bowers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Amskov down to the mat. Amskov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Amskov throws a right and a left that both miss. Amskov has Bowers up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stisko Amskov dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bowers tries to close the distance and clinch but Amskov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Amskov clinches up against the cage. Amskov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bowers has him pressed against the cage. Amskov wants to break free but Bowers has control.
Amskov is trying to break the clinch but Bowers is controlling him. Amskov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bowers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Amskov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Amskov wants to break free but Bowers has control.
Amskov tries to break the clinch but Bowers is controlling the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Amskov is looking to break free of the clinch but Bowers has double underhooks. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Amskov has had enough of the clinch but Bowers keeps him there for the moment. Amskov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Amskov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amskov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bowers breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Amskov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bowers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Amskov tries to keep at a distance but Bowers has taken the fight into the clinch. With the fighters up against the cage, Bowers throws an elbow but misses. Bowers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Amskov.
Bowers breaks from the clinch.
Stisko Amskov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Bowers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Bowers is looking to clinch. Bowers misses with a two punch combination.
Bowers shoots in but Amskov avoids the takedown attempt easily. Bowers clinches with his opponent.
Bowers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Amskov's efforts to push away. Bowers prevents Amskov from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bowers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bowers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Amskov just stands there and leans against the cage. Stisko Amskov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marion Bowers. Bowers tries a knee to the head but Amskov blocks it.
Amskov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Bowers tries to pull guard but Amskov holds him up against the cage and eventually Bowers drops back down to his feet.
Amskov managing to block the knees to the body from Bowers.
Bowers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Nice sprawl there from Amskov as Bowers shoots in. Amskov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bowers misses with a low kick. Bowers has a takedown stuffed. Bowers is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Amskov slaps away a takedown attempt from Bowers, before circling back to the center of the mat. Amskov throws the kick towards the body but Bowers avoids it. Amskov fails with a takedown attempt. Amskov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Amskov misses with a wild body shot. Amskov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bowers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Amskov's waist but Amskov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bowers off to one side. Bowers fails with a takedown attempt. Amskov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bowers's waist but Bowers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Amskov off to one side. Amskov misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Bowers throws a series of punches but Amskov moves out of range. Bowers dives in and grabs Amskov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Amskov pushes down on Bowers's head and hops out. Bowers is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Amskov misses with a combination
and Bowers counters with a body kick. Bowers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Amskov is able to avoid easily. Bowers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amskov paws at him with a jab and circles away. Amskov throws a series of punches but Bowers moves out of range. Bowers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Bowers is looking to clinch but Amskov is avoiding it.
Bowers has closed the distance and engaged Amskov in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Bowers tries to land a knee to the head but Amskov blocks with his arms.
Amskov pushes Bowers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Amskov is trying to break free. Marion Bowers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Stisko Amskov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. A looping hook to the body misses from Amskov. Bowers does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stisko Amskov. Well Amskov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27 Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stisko Amskov!
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energy
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hype
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