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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casey Bowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Gragula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bowman comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - Warriors Code. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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202 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
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219 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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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
12 - 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
21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Gragula!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gragula fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gragula throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Bowman counter with a right hand.
Bowman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gragula's guard.
Bowman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gragula working for a triangle but Bowman defends it easily.
Bowman trying to control but Gragula is working from the bottom.
Gragula is looking to stand up but Bowman isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowman lands a couple of elbows.
Bowman working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bowman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bowman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gragula looks for a takedown but Bowman sprawls well.
Casey Bowman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gragula is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bowman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bowman throws a nice looking combination but Gragula bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bowman scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Bowman. Beautiful body shot.
Bowman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bowman connects with a right hand. Gragula shakes it off.
Bowman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bowman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gragula is trying to escape the position but Bowman is controlling the position.
Gragula is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowman tries to advance to mount but Gragula denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bowman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gragula to see if he's OK.
Bowman decides to stand back up. Bowman steps back and let's Gragula get back to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Bowman scores with a four punch combination!
Gragula doesn't manage to clinch there - Bowman circles away.
Bowman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bowman closes the distance and pushes Gragula back into the cage.
Bowman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bowman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bowman jabs Gragula to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gragula shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bowman pinned against the cage. Bowman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Casey Bowman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Gragula.
Bowman instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Bowman.
Bowman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bowman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gragula takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gragula takes the fight into the clinch.
Gragula drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bowman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gragula doesn't manage to clinch there - Bowman circles away.
As Gragula looks to move away, Bowman throws a big counter combo but Gragula just gets out of the way.
Bowman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gragula momentarily.
Gragula will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bowman lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gragula misses with a takedown
and Bowman counters with a big head kick but Gragula shrugs it off.
Bowman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gragula did well to prevent Bowman getting side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bowman winds up and cracks Gragula with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bowman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bowman wants to control but Gragula is keeping him busy.
Gragula wants to control but Bowman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gragula punching from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gragula is defending against the submission attempts here by Bowman.
Bowman winds up and cracks Gragula with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gragula tries to get to full guard but Bowman has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Bowman there.
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!
Gragula with a poor takedown
enabling Bowman to counter with a crisp jab.
Bowman gets a clinch.
Bowman breaks the clinch.
Gragula shoots in looking for a takedown but Bowman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gragula's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bowman. That's going to slow Gragula down.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bowman!
Bowman misses with a body kick.
Gragula shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bowman but Bowman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Casey Bowman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Gragula.
Gragula throws a head kick but Bowman moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Bowman slams his shin into Gragula's torso.
Casey Bowman is winning the standup battle so far.
Gragula with a poor takedown
and Bowman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gragula is breathing heavily.
Gragula is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bowman.
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!
Bowman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bowman wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gragula will feel that in the morning.
Bowman lands a head kick!
Bowman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gragula is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bowman shoots in and gets a takedown into Gragula's guard.
Bowman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bowman stands and steps away. Gragula gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gragula tries for a takedown but Bowman circles away easily
and Bowman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bowman lands a brutal head kick. Gragula looks out on his feet and Bowman throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Casey Bowman!
Casey Bowman thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Viktor Gragula was interviewed post fight and said 'I hate werewolves'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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