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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boris Bulletzowich (ranked 696 p4p, 99 weight class) and Shane MacGowan (ranked 704 p4p, 101 weight class). Bulletzowich comes to the cage accompanied by THUNDERCAT - THEM CHANGES. MacGowan has chosen The Pogues - Streams of Whiskey as his entrance music. Shane MacGowan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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175 cm
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186 lbs
24 - 13 - 0 |
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185 cm
27
180 lbs
19 - 10 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boris Bulletzowich! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shane MacGowan! The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice defenses there by MacGowan. MacGowan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. MacGowan pushes Bulletzowich up against the cage in a clinch. Bulletzowich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacGowan with a knee to the head.
Bulletzowich tries to pull guard but MacGowan forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Bulletzowich has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed MacGowan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! MacGowan just trying to survive but Bulletzowich is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Bulletzowich misses with a punch to the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! MacGowan trying to control the hands but Bulletzowich breaks the grip. Bulletzowich wants to control but MacGowan is keeping busy. MacGowan wants to control his opponent's hands but Bulletzowich gets his hands free. Bulletzowich looking for the choke from the back. MacGowan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. MacGowan is keeping busy.
MacGowan rolls, trying to escape but Bulletzowich keeps control of the position.
Bulletzowich is not going to allow MacGowan to sit and survive in this position. Bulletzowich tries to get the hooks in deep but MacGowan pushed the leg off. Bulletzowich has the hooks in. MacGowan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bulletzowich wants to control but MacGowan is keeping busy. MacGowan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bulletzowich wants to control but MacGowan is keeping busy. MacGowan is trapped and Bulletzowich is scoring with shots to the head and body. Bulletzowich doesn't have the hooks in and MacGowan manages to turn into his guard.
MacGowan lands a couple of elbows. MacGowan stopping the sweep attempt from Bulletzowich. MacGowan throws a strike but Bulletzowich rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Bulletzowich from controlling successfully. Bulletzowich postures up.
Our spies down at at Fenrir MMA inform us that MacGowan has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's three minutes gone in the round. MacGowan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bulletzowich puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. MacGowan wants to get back to full guard. MacGowan wants to control but Bulletzowich is keeping busy.
Bulletzowich drops an elbow to the side of MacGowan's head. Bulletzowich looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks MacGowan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Bulletzowich working over MacGowan with some ground and pound. MacGowan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round. MacGowan is looking to improve his position.
Bulletzowich drops an elbow to the side of MacGowan's head. Bulletzowich thows a huge punch but MacGowan dodges it nicely.
MacGowan is looking to improve his position.
MacGowan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bulletzowich is working away from the top position though. MacGowan is looking to improve his position.
MacGowan is in trouble now - Bulletzowich has advanced to mount! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Bulletzowich dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bulletzowich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MacGowan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. MacGowan moves in looking to clinch but Bulletzowich pushes him off. MacGowan tries to clinch there but Bulletzowich circles away.
MacGowan is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Bulletzowich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacGowan can do to turn this around? Bulletzowich 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.
MacGowan doesn't manage to clinch there - Bulletzowich circles away.
MacGowan tries to clinch but fails miserably and Bulletzowich counters with a right hand to the body. MacGowan rushes Bulletzowich and presses him up against the cage. Bulletzowich is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. MacGowan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. MacGowan missing with knees to the body.
MacGowan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. MacGowan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Bulletzowich stopping the sweep attempt from MacGowan. Bulletzowich with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round. MacGowan wants to sweep but no luck. Bulletzowich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. MacGowan looking for a sweep. Not yet MacGowan, not yet. MacGowan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bulletzowich passes into side control.
Bulletzowich trying to control the action but MacGowan is working from the bottom. MacGowan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bulletzowich is looking to take a break and control but MacGowan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. MacGowan tries to buck Bulletzowich off but Bulletzowich is having none of it. Bulletzowich scores with punches from side control. MacGowan wants to control but Bulletzowich postures up. MacGowan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Bulletzowich missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. MacGowan tries to roll over but Bulletzowich keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. MacGowan moves into full guard.
MacGowan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. MacGowan trying to keep a closed guard but Bulletzowich is proving a slippery customer.
Bulletzowich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Bulletzowich wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving. MacGowan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four 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. MacGowan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bulletzowich. MacGowan looks like he wants to counter punch here. A looping hook to the body misses from MacGowan. Bulletzowich does a little dance to reset his feet. MacGowan throws a one two combo.
Bulletzowich scores with a nice head shot. Nice defenses there by Bulletzowich. MacGowan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. MacGowan moves out of range as Bulletzowich strikes. MacGowan tries to clinch but Bulletzowich moves out of range. MacGowan is looking to clinch. Bulletzowich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacGowan moves away. Bulletzowich scores with a hook. Bulletzowich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MacGowan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Bulletzowich just misses with a punch to the body.
Bulletzowich keeps the fight on the outside. Bulletzowich misses with a jab, cross combination.
MacGowan tries to clinch but Bulletzowich is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Bulletzowich dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
MacGowan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bulletzowich appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Bulletzowich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bulletzowich takes a swing at MacGowan's ribcage but misses. Bulletzowich throws a right hand that MacGowan ducks under and follows up with a left that MacGowan also avoids with ease. MacGowan is looking to clinch. MacGowan misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Bulletzowich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
MacGowan throws a lazy right hand but Bulletzowich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. MacGowan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bulletzowich, pushing him back against the cage. Bulletzowich wants a takedown.
Bulletzowich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. MacGowan scores with a shoulder strike. Bulletzowich scores with a nice hook to the head. Bulletzowich misses with an elbow over the top. Bulletzowich tries to land knees in the clinch but MacGowan avoids the damage to the body. Bulletzowich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bulletzowich tries to stall but MacGowan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head punch blocked on the inside by Bulletzowich. Bulletzowich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Bulletzowich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Shane MacGowan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. MacGowan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bulletzowich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bulletzowich blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Bulletzowich misses with a punch to the body.
Bulletzowich wants to break free but MacGowan has control.
MacGowan misses with a punch on the inside.
Bulletzowich tries to circle away but MacGowan has him pinned against the cage. Bulletzowich blocking some punches.
Bulletzowich misses with a punch on the inside.
Bulletzowich tries to stall but MacGowan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
MacGowan misses with a body punch.
MacGowan struggles to land a body shot inside as Bulletzowich controls his hands.
Bulletzowich tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shane MacGowan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bulletzowich trying to control the position but instead, MacGowan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bulletzowich into the cage. Bulletzowich lands a left hand that snaps the head of MacGowan backwards. MacGowan lands a body shot. MacGowan misses with a punch on the inside.
MacGowan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. MacGowan throws a punch but it's blocked by Bulletzowich. Bulletzowich pulls guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as MacGowan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. MacGowan with a nice head shot there. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bulletzowich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from MacGowan. Bulletzowich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
MacGowan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. MacGowan throws an elbow that misses. Bulletzowich uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in MacGowan's guard. Nice move by Bulletzowich! MacGowan looking for a sweep. Not yet MacGowan, not yet. MacGowan wants to hit a switch here but Bulletzowich passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for MacGowan there! Bulletzowich thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Bulletzowich lands with some strikes. Bulletzowich lands a heavy elbow. MacGowan is working to get back to half guard.
Bulletzowich fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bulletzowich connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bulletzowich postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have MacGowan in real trouble here! The ref calls for MacGowan to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Bulletzowich! Our winner, Boris Bulletzowich, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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