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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casey Bowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waclav Szbrjcik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bowman comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - Warriors Code. Szbrjcik is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Public Enemy ft. Anthrax : Bring The Noise. Waclav Szbrjcik has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Casey Bowman's chin.
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221 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Casey Bowman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Waclav Szbrjcik!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szbrjcik gets a double leg takedown into Bowman's guard.
Bowman scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bowman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Szbrjcik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Szbrjcik avoids the body shot from Bowman.
Szbrjcik looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bowman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've been hearing reports that Bowman has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bowman gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bowman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Szbrjcik has managed to free his arm - good work.
Szbrjcik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bowman is trying to control. Szbrjcik wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szbrjcik is trying to get back to full guard.
Bowman seems to be working for a kimura but Szbrjcik defends the submission attempt.
Szbrjcik misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Szbrjcik is looking to improve his position.
Szbrjcik moves into full guard.
Bowman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Szbrjcik's guard.
Szbrjcik manages to get to full guard.
Bowman preventing the sweep.
Bowman wants to control from the top but Szbrjcik keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowman throwing strikes but missing.
Bowman stopping the sweep attempt from Szbrjcik.
Bowman wants to pass the guard but Szbrjcik is keeping the position.
Bowman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bowman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Szbrjcik's head.
Bowman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Szbrjcik's guard.
Szbrjcik looking for a sweep. Not yet Szbrjcik, not yet.
Szbrjcik is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Szbrjcik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik wants to take a breather but Bowman is having none of it.
Szbrjcik works his way into side control.
Szbrjcik goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bowman has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Szbrjcik but great work by Bowman.
Szbrjcik is trying to improve his position.
Szbrjcik on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bowman is trying to get an arm triangle but Szbrjcik is defending well.
Szbrjcik gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Szbrjcik is looking to improve his position.
Szbrjcik desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik is looking for a sweep. Bowman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Szbrjcik trying to hold on to Bowman's head to control him but Bowman postures up.
Szbrjcik is not content to let Bowman control the position.
Szbrjcik trying to control but Bowman postures up.
Bowman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Szbrjcik avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bowman.
Bowman wants to control but Szbrjcik is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casey Bowman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Szbrjcik misses with a takedown
and Bowman counters with a stiff right hand.
Bowman throws a nice head kick!
Szbrjcik avoids the head kick by Bowman.
Szbrjcik lands an overhand right.
Szbrjcik tries to clinch but Bowman is having none of it.
Szbrjcik moves out of range as Bowman throws a body kick.
Bowman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Szbrjcik.
Bowman throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowman slaps away a takedown attempt from Szbrjcik, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Szbrjcik takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Bowman does no damage.
Szbrjcik tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bowman defends well and Szbrjcik ends up having to push Bowman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Casey Bowman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waclav Szbrjcik.
Szbrjcik looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Szbrjcik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Szbrjcik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bowman manages to get to full guard.
Szbrjcik wants to pass the guard but Bowman is keeping the position.
Bowman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Szbrjcik scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Szbrjcik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Szbrjcik trying to control the position from guard on top but Bowman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Szbrjcik throwing strikes but missing.
Bowman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bowman controls Szbrjcik momentarily but Szbrjcik frees himself.
Szbrjcik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bowman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Szbrjcik can do to turn this around?
Szbrjcik distracts Bowman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Szbrjcik wants to control from the top but Bowman keeps moving.
Bowman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Szbrjcik is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik wants to control from the top but Bowman keeps moving.
Szbrjcik is looking to work some ground and pound but Bowman has wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Szbrjcik misses with a two punch combination.
Casey Bowman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szbrjcik dives in and scores a takedown into Bowman's guard.
Bowman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Szbrjcik is one step ahead there.
Szbrjcik is looking to work some ground and pound but Bowman has wrist control.
Casey Bowman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Szbrjcik with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Szbrjcik throwing strikes from guard but Bowman blocks nicely.
Bowman wants to sweep here but Szbrjcik controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowman keeping moving, preventing Szbrjcik from controlling successfully.
Szbrjcik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Szbrjcik throwing strikes but missing.
Szbrjcik stands up over Bowman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bowman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bowman looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Szbrjcik is looking to work some ground and pound but Bowman has wrist control.
Bowman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bowman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Waclav Szbrjcik will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Szbrjcik closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bowman circles away.
Bowman connects with a body shot that sends Szbrjcik's belly button to the back.
Bowman throws a low kick, looking for Szbrjcik's leg but Szbrjcik calmly moves out of range.
Bowman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Szbrjcik. That did some damage!
A head kick by Bowman misses
and Szbrjcik counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bowman!
Bowman throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szbrjcik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Bowman misses.
Bowman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Szbrjcik looks for a takedown but Bowman sprawls well.
Szbrjcik takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowman gets a takedown into half guard.
Szbrjcik tries to get to full guard but Bowman has control of the leg.
Bowman stalling away here and it's allowed Szbrjcik to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Szbrjcik has a closed guard, preventing Bowman from standing up.
Szbrjcik working a defensive guard here.
Bowman lands a couple of digs.
Bowman preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik keeping moving, preventing Bowman from controlling successfully.
Bowman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bowman is in close to Szbrjcik's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Szbrjcik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bowman is one step ahead there.
Szbrjcik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bowman stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Szbrjcik shoots in but Bowman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bowman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Casey Bowman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waclav Szbrjcik.
Szbrjcik on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowman throws a body shot but no joy.
Szbrjcik throws out a powerful jab.
Bowman throws the kick towards the body but Szbrjcik avoids it.
Szbrjcik feints and as Bowman raises his hands in defense, Szbrjcik changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Szbrjcik drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bowman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Szbrjcik has Bowman in his guard.
Szbrjcik keeping moving, preventing Bowman from controlling successfully.
Bowman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Szbrjcik is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bowman trying to control the position from guard on top but Szbrjcik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Szbrjcik is on top in guard.
Szbrjcik stands up over Bowman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bowman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Szbrjcik trying to control the position from guard on top but Bowman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bowman wants to sweep here but Szbrjcik controlling him for the moment.
Bowman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Szbrjcik won't allow Bowman to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Casey Bowman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bowman 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casey Bowman!
A relieved looking Casey Bowman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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