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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vlad BrokkenHauser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Navorro Bowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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146 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlad BrokkenHauser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Navorro Bowman!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BrokkenHauser keeps Bowman at a distance using the push kick.
A jab from BrokkenHauser misses.
Bowman slips a jab and a cross from BrokkenHauser.
A big right from BrokkenHauser misses.
BrokkenHauser stuns Bowman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bowman wants to clinch up but BrokkenHauser keeps it at a distance.
Bowman tries to clinch up but BrokkenHauser circles away and keeps his distance.
Bowman tries to close the distance and clinch up but BrokkenHauser swats him away and circles back towards the center.
BrokkenHauser moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bowman looks gassed!
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!
BrokkenHauser looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for BrokkenHauser.
Bowman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as BrokkenHauser throws out the jab.
BrokkenHauser tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - BrokkenHauser throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bowman moves into the clinch.
BrokkenHauser is looking to break free of the clinch but Bowman has double underhooks.
BrokkenHauser tries to break the clinch but Bowman is controlling the position.
BrokkenHauser is pressed up against the cage. Bowman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag BrokkenHauser down to the mat. BrokkenHauser avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bowman tries to clinch but BrokkenHauser is having none of it.
BrokkenHauser throws a nice looking combination but Bowman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
BrokkenHauser connects with a body shot.
BrokkenHauser clobbers Bowman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from BrokkenHauser.
Bowman throws a nice inside leg kick.
BrokkenHauser lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by Bowman.
Jab, jab by BrokkenHauser - just one landing.
Bowman slips a jab and a cross from BrokkenHauser.
BrokkenHauser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
BrokkenHauser swings for the body but Bowman moves out of range.
BrokkenHauser throws a series of punches but Bowman avoids them all with ease.
BrokkenHauser swings for the body but Bowman moves out of range.
Bowman moves into the clinch.
BrokkenHauser wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bowman tries to throw a body punch but BrokkenHauser avoids it by throwing Bowman back against the cage.
BrokkenHauser tries to break the clinch but Bowman is controlling the position.
BrokkenHauser wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
BrokkenHauser wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
BrokkenHauser gets underhooks to prevent Bowman's takedown attempt.
Bowman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
BrokkenHauser gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bowman.
Vlad BrokkenHauser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Navorro Bowman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but BrokkenHauser is keeping busy.
BrokkenHauser is trying to break the clinch but Bowman has him pressed against the cage.
Bowman has BrokkenHauser pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. BrokkenHauser manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
BrokkenHauser prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bowman keeps control of BrokkenHauser as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
BrokkenHauser wants to break free but Bowman has control.
BrokkenHauser is looking to break free of the clinch but Bowman has double underhooks.
BrokkenHauser breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for BrokkenHauser, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
BrokkenHauser throws a series of punches but Bowman moves out of range.
BrokkenHauser misses with a hook. Bowman ducked under it nicely.
BrokkenHauser gets caught flat footed, as Bowman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bowman preventing the sweep.
Bowman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of BrokkenHauser's head.
Bowman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bowman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
BrokkenHauser is looking to sweep but instead, Bowman has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bowman lands strikes from half guard.
Bowman working the head and body with strikes.
Bowman working BrokkenHauser over with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bowman passes to side control.
BrokkenHauser manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bowman's best efforts.
BrokkenHauser looking for subs from the bottom but Bowman mounts him!
You get the feeling that BrokkenHauser really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bowman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. BrokkenHauser can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bowman with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BrokkenHauser is bucking up trying to escape but Bowman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
BrokkenHauser is in a horrible position here. Bowman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
BrokkenHauser tries to lock up and control but Bowman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
BrokkenHauser is working to get back to half guard.
Bowman breaks from BrokkenHauser's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The referee warns BrokkenHauser that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bowman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can BrokkenHauser hang on?
Bowman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bowman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bowman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
BrokkenHauser tries to reverse the position but Bowman maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad BrokkenHauser dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
BrokkenHauser ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bowman moves away.
Bowman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. BrokkenHauser tries to avoid it but Bowman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag BrokkenHauser to the ground. BrokkenHauser escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
BrokkenHauser throws a big shot that misses.
Vlad BrokkenHauser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowman instigates a clinch.
BrokkenHauser wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
BrokkenHauser wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
BrokkenHauser gets underhooks to prevent Bowman's takedown attempt.
BrokkenHauser tries to break the clinch but Bowman is controlling the position.
The referee calls for Bowman to work.
BrokkenHauser is trying to break the clinch but Bowman has him pressed against the cage.
Bowman prevents BrokkenHauser from breaking the clinch.
BrokkenHauser tries to break the clinch but Bowman is controlling the position.
BrokkenHauser throws an elbow but it misses.
Bowman has hold of one of BrokkenHauser's legs. BrokkenHauser is fighting the takedown attempt but Bowman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bowman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bowman distracts BrokkenHauser with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bowman cracks BrokkenHauser with a solid left hand.
Bowman stands up over BrokkenHauser, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
BrokkenHauser might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
BrokkenHauser looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BrokkenHauser keeping full guard, as Bowman tries to pass.
BrokkenHauser escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bowman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bowman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bowman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bowman works his way into full mount!
Bowman avoids the attempt from BrokkenHauser to control.
Bowman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two 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.
Bowman with the ground and pound from mount.
Bowman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bowman breaks from BrokkenHauser's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bowman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
BrokkenHauser tries to reverse the position but Bowman maintains control.
Bowman cracks BrokkenHauser with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
BrokkenHauser takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
BrokkenHauser wants to hold on but Bowman pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowman landing shots from mount.
Bowman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bowman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
BrokkenHauser keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bowman jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but BrokkenHauser manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bowman with the ground and pound but BrokkenHauser regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
BrokkenHauser is trying to get back to full guard.
Bowman is nestled in close to BrokkenHauser, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bowman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bowman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Navorro Bowman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bowman lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bowman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so BrokkenHauser is just riding it out for now. Bowman eventually gives up the hold.
BrokkenHauser is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Bowman there.
BrokkenHauser manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Navorro Bowman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
BrokkenHauser just misses with a punch to the body.
Vlad BrokkenHauser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from BrokkenHauser misses.
Bowman closes the distance and clinches.
Bowman drops down looking for an ankle pick but BrokkenHauser pulls his leg out and moves away.
BrokkenHauser bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
BrokkenHauser explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
BrokkenHauser lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bowman at a distance.
Bowman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but BrokkenHauser paws at him with a jab and circles away.
BrokkenHauser throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bowman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as BrokkenHauser throws out the jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Bowman.
Bowman scores a takedown into full mount!
BrokkenHauser is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish BrokkenHauser?
Bowman tries to control but BrokkenHauser wriggling away.
Bowman landing strikes from the mount.
BrokkenHauser is squirming around, avoiding Bowman's attempts to control the action.
BrokkenHauser is working to get back to half guard.
BrokkenHauser manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bowman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bowman lands strikes from half guard.
BrokkenHauser wants to improve his position but Bowman is controlling well.
Bowman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bowman stops BrokkenHauser from getting back to his feet.
Bowman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bowman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
BrokkenHauser is looking for a sweep. Bowman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BrokkenHauser on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bowman uses his free foot to push down on BrokkenHauser's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for BrokkenHauser.
Bowman with good strikes from the mount here!
Bowman landing shots from mount.
BrokkenHauser tries to reverse the position but Bowman maintains control.
Bowman with good strikes from the mount here!
BrokkenHauser bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bowman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bowman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bowman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. BrokkenHauser manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BrokkenHauser has his foot on Bowman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bowman works his way back into a safe position though.
BrokkenHauser throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bowman postures up and lands a big shot to BrokkenHauser's brow.
Bowman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
BrokkenHauser has his foot on Bowman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bowman works his way back into a safe position though.
Bowman forces his way into half guard.
Bowman is looking to take a break and control but BrokkenHauser is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Navorro Bowman.
I think Bowman 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Navorro Bowman!
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