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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Bruce (ranked 1982 p4p, 249 weight class) and Kazuchika Osprey (ranked 3063 p4p, 348 weight class). Kazuchika Osprey 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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202 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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178 cm
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194 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Bruce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kazuchika Osprey!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osprey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bruce.
Osprey fails with a takedown attempt.
Bruce swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Osprey dives in and grabs Bruce's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bruce pushes down on Osprey's head and hops out.
Bruce scores with a nice strike.
Bruce cracks Osprey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bruce tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Osprey was well out of range. Poor timing from Bruce.
Osprey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bruce throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Osprey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bruce swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Osprey shoots in looking for a takedown but Bruce manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Osprey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Robert Bruce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuchika Osprey.
Bruce dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Osprey tries for a takedown but Bruce sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Osprey tries for a takedown but Bruce sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bruce misses with a looping left.
Robert Bruce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruce scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osprey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bruce pinned against the ropes. Bruce gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bruce throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Osprey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Bruce misses.
Osprey staying out of range there.
Bruce throws a body punch but Osprey moves out of range.
Osprey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bruce defends it nicely.
Bruce defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Osprey.
Bruce seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bruce seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A jab from Bruce finds it's way through Osprey's defenses.
Bruce is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Osprey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bruce's waist but Bruce gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Osprey off to one side.
Bruce throws the kick towards the body but Osprey avoids it.
Bruce slips a jab and a cross from Osprey.
Bruce stuffs the takedown attempt from Osprey. Osprey gets slowly back to his feet.
Bruce defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Osprey.
Good standup being displayed there by Bruce as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Kazuchika Osprey has been cut.
Bruce wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bruce misses with a two punch combination.
Osprey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osprey checks a leg kick.
Osprey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bruce.
Osprey with the counter takedown but Bruce avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bruce ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Osprey moves away.
Bruce scores with a shot to the body.
Robert Bruce is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bruce throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bruce jabs at Osprey's body.
Bruce is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Osprey just misses with a punch to the body.
Bruce was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bruce throws a leg kick that misses.
Osprey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Osprey just misses with a punch to the body.
Osprey with a poor takedown
and Bruce counters with a stiff right hand.
Bruce leaves Osprey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bruce misses with a body kick.
Bruce connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bruce throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bruce fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce's jab looks to have found its range, popping Osprey under the eye.
Bruce throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bruce takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Osprey drops his hands momentarily and Bruce takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bruce is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Osprey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bruce is looking to land body kicks.
A slow jab from Osprey misses its intended target.
Bruce misses with a few strikes there.
Osprey walks into a left hand.
Bruce lands with an uppercut that bounces Osprey off the ropes and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osprey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bruce.
Bruce uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Osprey.
Bruce lands with a nice body punch.
Bruce connects with a crisp jab.
Bruce misses with a few strikes there.
Osprey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bruce.
Osprey is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bruce.
Bruce swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Osprey.
Osprey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bruce as he avoids it easily.
Osprey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bruce checks it well.
An inside leg kick from Osprey misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bruce.
Bruce moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bruce ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Osprey moves away.
Bruce throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Osprey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bruce throws out the jab.
A lazy body kick from Bruce
and Osprey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Osprey.
Bruce keeping moving, preventing Osprey from controlling successfully.
Osprey works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Osprey content to control rather than advance.
Osprey is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bruce is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kazuchika Osprey!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
69% |
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