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Event:
KOTR 22
Date: Sep 02, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
De Oca has taken the fight to the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Bowen.
A bit of stalling here from Bowen.
Stalling in the clinch from Bowen.
De Oca is trying to break the clinch but Bowen has him pressed against the ropes.
De Oca definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
De Oca throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowen.
De Oca wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bowen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bowen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bowen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
De Oca misses with an elbow strike.
De Oca stalling in the clinch but Bowen improves position.
Stalling in the clinch from Bowen.
Bowen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Oca is trying to stall.
De Oca throws a head punch that misses.
De Oca misses with a body punch.
Bowen has De Oca pressed against the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting on Bowen's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Louis Bowen.
Sloppy strikes from De Oca. Those never looked like landing.
Bowen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL#
Bowen tries to keep at a distance but De Oca has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bowen has De Oca pressed against the ropes, preventing De Oca from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bowen keeps control of De Oca as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
De Oca working aggressively here.
De Oca throws an elbow that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Oca working hard to break the clinch.
Bowen stalling the fight.
De Oca wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaston De Oca dominated that 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.
#R2#
Bowen slips a jab and a cross from De Oca.
#CL#
De Oca closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Bowen has De Oca pushed against the ropes.
De Oca is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Bowen blocks a body shot from De Oca.
De Oca unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bowen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowen holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
De Oca is trying to break the clinch but Bowen is controlling him.#T1#
De Oca trying to land knees to the body.
De Oca wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De Oca wants to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bowen just leaning against De Oca, taking a breather.
De Oca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bowen can do to turn this around?
De Oca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Oca looking to throw knees to the head but Bowen is blocking nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Bowen.
De Oca wants to break free but Bowen has control.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bowen stalling in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Bowen.
Bowen receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Louis Bowen.#CL#
De Oca closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Bowen stalling the fight.
De Oca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
De Oca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
De Oca closes the distance and clinches.
De Oca has a couple of punches blocked by Bowen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Oca is trying to break free.
Stalling in the clinch from Bowen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaston De Oca dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
De Oca misses with a low kick.
Bowen flicks out a counter leg kick but De Oca steps away.
Louis Bowen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
De Oca has closed the distance and engaged Bowen in a clinch.
De Oca is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
De Oca tries to stall but Bowen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
De Oca throws a head punch that misses.
Bowen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Oca's efforts to push away.
De Oca misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Oca is trying to break free.
De Oca taking a breather. #T1#
Bowen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
De Oca misses with an elbow over the top.
Bowen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Oca's efforts to push away.
De Oca wants to get back to striking at distance but Bowen won't allow it.
De Oca wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De Oca wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
De Oca tries to land knees in the clinch but Bowen avoids the damage to the body.
De Oca cracks Bowen with a nice body shot.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
De Oca throws a head punch that misses.
De Oca is trying to push Bowen away but Bowen has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Bowen has De Oca pressed against the ropes, preventing De Oca from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Come on Bowen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bowen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bowen blocks a body shot from De Oca.
Bowen blocking some punches.
De Oca effectively controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Oca can't find room to land a body shot as Bowen controls the action.
Gaston De Oca is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Oca is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaston De Oca showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Oca 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaston De Oca!
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Event:
KOTR 19
Date: Aug 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Bowen throws an overhand right that lands on Aerts's shoulder, as Aerts tries to avoid the shot.
Bowen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Aerts tries to bum rush Bowen with a series of wild strikes but Bowen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aerts throws a lazy right hand but Bowen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bowen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aerts.
Aerts looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bowen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
Aerts moves into range and clinches up with Bowen.
Aerts throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowen.
Aerts definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bowen lands a right hand.
Bowen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bowen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aerts tries a body shot but Bowen blocks it.
Bowen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aerts.
Aerts lands with a light punch inside.
Aerts misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aerts scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Aerts has a couple of punches blocked by Bowen.
Aerts misses with some punches.
Aerts swings wildly with an uppercut but Bowen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aerts working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Aerts fails to land.
Bowen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bowen just leaning against Aerts, taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Bowen.
The crowd are getting on Bowen's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Bowen taking a breather.
Bowen blocks an uppercut.
Aerts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bowen lands a left hand.
Aerts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Aerts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Aerts fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Aerts.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Aerts throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowen.
Bowen lands a body punch.
Aerts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bowen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bowen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aerts's defenses.
Bowen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bowen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bowen - that landed with a thud.
Bowen misses with a punch on the inside.
Aerts lands with a right to the head.
Bowen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
Aerts can't find room to land a body shot as Bowen controls the action.
Bowen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aerts working aggressively here.
Aerts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bowen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bowen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aerts backwards.
Bowen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aerts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bowen tries to stall but Aerts uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Aerts.
Aerts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bowen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aerts backwards.
Bowen trying to control the position but instead, Aerts has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bowen into the ropes.
Bowen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T4#
Bowen blocks a body shot from Aerts.
Bowen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aerts works on Bowen's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Aerts.
Aerts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aerts has a couple of punches blocked by Bowen.
Aerts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bowen lands a nice uppercut.
Aerts blocks the elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aerts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aerts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bowen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bowen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Aerts dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Bowen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bowen misses with a looping left.
Bowen slips under a jab.
Aerts misses with a wild body shot.
Bowen digs a good body shot into Aerts's ribs.
Bowen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aerts darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bowen moves out of range as Aerts strikes.
Bowen moves out of range of the strikes.
Aerts slips a jab from Bowen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aerts throws a hook but Bowen avoids it easily.
Bowen misses with a body punch
and Aerts counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Aerts closes the distance and pushes Bowen back into the ropes.
Aerts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aerts blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Aerts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tommy Aerts has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bowen.
Bowen throws an elbow that misses.
Aerts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Aerts on the inside.
Bowen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bowen lands an elbow that stopped Aerts in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Tommy Aerts has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bowen.
Bowen misses with some punches.
Bowen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bowen tries a body shot but Aerts blocks it.
Aerts misses with a punch on the inside.
Aerts swings wildly with an uppercut but Bowen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bowen.
Bowen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bowen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bowen blocks an uppercut.
Bowen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bowen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bowen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bowen is trying to maintain a safe position but Aerts gets an underhook and turns Bowen into the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Aerts fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aerts.
Aerts misses with some punches.
Aerts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bowen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bowen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aerts tries to work over Bowen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Bowen stalling in the clinch but Aerts improves position.
Bowen throws a punch but it's blocked by Aerts.
Bowen blocks an uppercut.
Aerts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bowen lands a body punch.
Aerts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bowen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bowen.
Aerts throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowen.
Bowen misses with an elbow strike.
Aerts misses with a punch on the inside.
Bowen blocks a body shot from Aerts.
Bowen is trying to stall.
Bowen working aggressively here.
Aerts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Aerts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aerts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aerts pushes Bowen back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bowen pushes off an throws an elbow but Aerts leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bowen lands with a left to the head.
Aerts throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowen.
Bowen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bowen looking to slow down the pace here.
Aerts misses with the head strike.
Bowen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aerts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bowen prevents a body shot from Aerts.
Bowen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bowen trying to stall but Aerts improves his position.
Aerts misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tommy Aerts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tommy Aerts's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Bowen missing with a left hand there. Aerts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aerts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bowen keeps the fight on the outside.
Aerts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aerts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aerts lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aerts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bowen.
Bowen throws a combination. Aerts tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bowen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Louis Bowen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bowen connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aerts misses with a lunging right hand
and Bowen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bowen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aerts misses with a combination
and Bowen counters with a right hand to the body.
Bowen misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Bowen looks to score with a jab to the body but Aerts is just out of range.
Bowen 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.
Bowen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bowen misses with a hook to the body
and Aerts counters with a straight right hand.
Bowen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aerts rather than just go for the knockout.
Bowen throws a jab when Aerts was well out of range.
Bowen connects with a nice looking jab.
Bowen misses with a hook to the body
and Aerts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bowen throws a jab when Aerts was well out of range.
Aerts misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Bowen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aerts takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aerts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bowen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bowen loads up on a big right hand but Aerts slips the punch.
Aerts wants to clinch.#T2#
Bowen throws a body punch but Aerts moves out of range.
Bowen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aerts doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Aerts throws a hook to the side of Bowen's head but Bowen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bowen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aerts.
Bowen lands a head shot.#CL#
Aerts forces Bowen back against the ropes and clinches.
Bowen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aerts throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowen.
A shot in the inside from Aerts.
Aerts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bowen lands an uppercut.
Aerts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Aerts. #T3#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aerts lands with a left to the head.
Aerts can't find room to land a body shot as Bowen controls the action.
Aerts blocks a body shot from Bowen.
Bowen blocks an uppercut.
Bowen takes a shot to the head.
Bowen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bowen lands with a left to the head.
Bowen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bowen blocks an uppercut.
Aerts throws a head punch that misses.
Aerts scores with a shoulder strike.
Aerts misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bowen prevents a body shot from Aerts. #T4#
Aerts can't find room to land a body shot as Bowen controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Aerts as the two fighters clinch.
Aerts misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bowen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aerts's brow.
A right hand to the body from Aerts.
Aerts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aerts throws a head punch that misses.
Bowen controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bowen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aerts lands a body shot.
Aerts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Louis Bowen just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Tommy Aerts's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
A jab from Aerts finds it's way through Bowen's defenses.
Bowen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Aerts throws a jab but it's blocked by Bowen.
Aerts misses with a looping left.
Bowen throws the left hand but Aerts avoids the punch easily.
Bowen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aerts wants to clinch.
Aerts throws a body punch but Bowen moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aerts throws out a loose jab but Bowen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aerts slips a jab and a cross from Bowen.
Bowen throws a good cross that connects.
Bowen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T1#
Bowen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bowen.
Bowen throws a big shot that misses.
Aerts slips under a jab.
Aerts takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aerts rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bowen counters with a left to the body.
Bowen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big right from Aerts misses. #CL#
Aerts drives through and clinches with Bowen against the ropes.
Bowen blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aerts as Bowen tries to tie him up.
Aerts working aggressively here.
Aerts throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowen. #T2#
Aerts throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowen.
Aerts throws a head punch that misses.
Aerts can't find room to land a body shot as Bowen controls the action.
Aerts blocks an elbow strike.
Aerts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bowen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aerts lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aerts has a couple of punches blocked by Bowen.
A head punch on the inside from Aerts fails to land.
Bowen blocks a body shot from Aerts.
Bowen lands an elbow inside that Aerts shrugs off.
Bowen lands an elbow inside that Aerts shrugs off.
Bowen is struggling to control the position.
Aerts lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Aerts avoids a wild elbow strike from Bowen.
Aerts swings wildly with an uppercut but Bowen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowen looking to stall.
Aerts throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowen.
Aerts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aerts.
Bowen is looking to control Aerts's arms but Aerts gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bowen has his back to the ropes.
Aerts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aerts lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bowen.
Bowen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aerts.
Aerts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Aerts working aggressively here.
Bowen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bowen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Aerts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aerts lands an uppercut.
Aerts lands a left hand.
Bowen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aertss head.
Bowen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aerts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aerts blocks the elbow strike.
Aerts struggles to land a body shot inside as Bowen controls his hands.
Bowen tries to throw a body punch but Aerts avoids it by throwing Bowen back against the ropes.
Aerts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Louis Bowen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tommy Aerts's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Aerts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bowen.
Bowen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bowen throws a hook to the side of Aerts's head but Aerts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bowen lands a nice shot that snaps Aerts's head back.
Bowen misses with a wild body shot.
Bowen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aerts throws a body punch but Bowen moves out of range. #CL#
Aerts instigates a clinch.
Bowen blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bowen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aerts's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aerts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aerts lands with a right to the head.
Aerts working aggressively here.
Aerts tries a body shot but Bowen blocks it.
Aerts working aggressively here.
#T1#
Bowen trying to control the position but instead, Aerts has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bowen into the ropes.
Bowen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bowen throws an elbow that misses.
Bowen can't find room to land a body shot as Aerts controls the action.
Bowen lands a damaging elbow.
Bowen lands a nice elbow.
Bowen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aerts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aerts blocks an uppercut.
Aerts throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowen.
Bowen is looking to control Aerts's arms but Aerts gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bowen has his back to the ropes.
Aerts softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#T2#
Aerts throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowen.
Aerts misses with a punch on the inside.
Aerts tries a body shot but Bowen blocks it.
Bowen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aerts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Still in the clinch, Aerts scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aerts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aerts misses with a punch on the inside.
Bowen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bowen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bowen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aerts struggles to land a body shot inside as Bowen controls his hands.
Bowen controlling the action here for a moment.
Bowen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
Tommy Aerts's cut is getting worse.#T3#
Aerts pushes Bowen back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bowen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Aerts.
Bowen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Aerts lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Bowen.
Bowen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bowen blocking some punches.
Bowen blocks an uppercut.
Bowen misses with a body punch.
Aerts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bowen lands a right hand. #T4#
Bowen misses with an elbow over the top.
Bowen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aerts scores with a shoulder strike.
Bowen blocks an uppercut.
Aerts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aerts misses with some punches.
Bowen pressing his opponent against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bowen throws an elbow but misses.
Bowen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bowen blocks a body shot from Aerts.
Aerts misses with the head strike.
Aerts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tommy Aerts.
I think Aerts has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 48:47
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Aerts!
Tommy Aerts is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Tommy Aerts started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
KOTR 9 Lightweight GP Final
Date: Jul 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Bowen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentine.
Valentine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Valentine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bowen.
Bowen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valentine has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bowen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Valentine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valentine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bowen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 10th Planet Islanders in the buildup to the fight.
Bowen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valentine throws out the jab.
Valentine lands a nice shot that snaps Bowen's head back.
Valentine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bowen throws out the jab.
Valentine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bowen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentine.
Bowen looks to land a right hand but Valentine moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine throws a nice looking combination but Bowen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bowen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Valentine.
A shot to the body from Valentine misses #CL#
and Bowen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Valentine blocks an elbow strike.
Bowen scores with a shot to the side of Valentine's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine throws a head punch that misses.
Valentine has a couple of punches blocked by Bowen.
#T1#
Valentine lands a hook that snaps the head of Bowen backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bowen.
A head punch on the inside from Bowen fails to land.
Bowen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bowen.
Bowen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bowen blocking some punches.
Bowen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Bowen prevents a body shot from Valentine.
Bowen can't find room to land a body shot as Valentine controls the action.
Good body shot from Bowen.
Bowen lands a nice uppercut.
Valentine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Bowen.
Valentine working aggressively here.
Valentine swings wildly with an uppercut but Bowen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowen scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Bowen scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Bowen.
Bowen gets through Valentine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bowen.
Bowen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valentine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valentine tries to work over Bowen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bowen blocks an uppercut.
Valentine tries to throw a body punch but Bowen avoids it by throwing Valentine back against the ropes.
Bowen lands a nice elbow.
Bowen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bowen blocks a body shot from Valentine.
Bowen throws an elbow but it misses.
Bowen lands an elbow that stopped Valentine in his tracks for a moment.
Bowen struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentine controls his hands.
Valentine throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Bowen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Valentine misses with a looping right.
Valentine misses with a wild combination.
Bowen just misses with a punch to the body.
Bowen throws the left hand but Valentine avoids the punch easily.
Valentine throws a body punch but Bowen moves out of range.
Valentine looks to score with a jab to the body but Bowen is just out of range.
Bowen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Valentine ducks under a wild hook from Bowen.
Bowen throws the left hand but Valentine avoids the punch easily.
Bowen just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowen cracks Valentine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Valentine ducks under a wild hook from Bowen.
Bowen misses with a looping right.
Lroy Valentine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valentine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bowen.
Bowen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T1#
Valentine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bowen throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Valentine counter with a right hand.
Bowen throws a right hand that misses
enabling Valentine to counter with a crisp jab.
Valentine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bowen manages to avoid it.
Bowen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bowen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bowen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Valentine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bowen.
Valentine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentine keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Valentine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bowen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Valentine. Valentine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Valentine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bowen tries to clinch
and Valentine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bowen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bowen throws a hook but Valentine blocks it.
It seemed like Valentine was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Valentine misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Bowen scores with a sloppy right hand. Valentine should have avoided that one.
Bowen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bowen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Valentine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bowen tries to counter by clinching up but Valentine breaks away and moves out of range.
Valentine blocks a jab.
Bowen throws a hook but Valentine avoids it easily.
Bowen lands a nice shot that snaps Valentine's head back.
Bowen throws a good cross that connects.
Valentine misses with a wild body shot.
Valentine cracks Bowen with a good jab.
Bowen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bowen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bowen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valentine.
Bowen throws a jab when Valentine was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Louis Bowen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Valentine lands with a good body shot.
Bowen just misses with a punch to the body.
Valentine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bowen.
Valentine misses with an uppercut.
Bowen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valentine.
Bowen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Valentine counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Valentine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bowen ducks under a wild hook from Valentine.
Valentine throws a jab when Bowen was well out of range.
Bowen moves out of range as Valentine strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Valentine! But no joy.
Bowen looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentine is just out of range.
Bowen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valentine throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Bowen.
Valentine throws a hook but Bowen avoids it easily.#T1#
Bowen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Valentine under the eye.
Bowen slips under a jab.
Bowen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bowen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Valentine counters with a left and a right that stings Bowen.
Valentine misses with an uppercut. Bowen saw that one coming.
Bowen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Valentine manages to circle out of the way.
Valentine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bowen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valentine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bowen looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentine is just out of range.
Valentine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Valentine loads up on a big right hand but Bowen slips the punch.#CL#
Bowen moves into the clinch successfully.
Valentine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bowen lands a nice uppercut.
Bowen lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentine has a couple of punches blocked by Bowen.
Bowen lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Valentine fails to land.
Valentine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bowen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Louis Bowen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Valentine can't find room to land a body shot as Bowen controls the action.
Bowen is working Valentine over against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Valentine.
Valentine tries to throw a body punch but Bowen avoids it by throwing Valentine back against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Bowen as the two fighters clinch.
Valentine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bowen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Valentine's defenses.
Valentine throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowen.
Valentine takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bowen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bowen lands a nice uppercut.
Valentine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bowen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bowen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Bowen clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Valentine throws out a loose jab but Bowen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Valentine.
Bowen lands a nice hook to Valentine's body. Valentine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bowen throws the left hand but Valentine avoids the punch easily.
Bowen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentine looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Bowen pushes Valentine up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bowen lands a body shot.
Bowen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Bowen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Valentine takes an elbow to the temple.
Bowen misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentine's elbow.
Valentine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valentine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valentine misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valentine. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Bowen.
Bowen lands a nice elbow.
Valentine pushes Bowen back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valentine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bowen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bowen throws an elbow but misses.
Valentine avoids a wild elbow strike from Bowen.
Bowen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bowen blocks a body shot from Valentine.
A short right from Bowen on the inside.
Valentine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bowen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bowen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valentine lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bowen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowen working aggressively here.
#T2#
Valentine throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowen.
Valentine can't find room to land a body shot as Bowen controls the action.
Valentine tries to work over Bowen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bowen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Valentine takes a shot to the head.
Valentine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valentine throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bowen misses with a punch on the inside.
Valentine throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowen.
Bowen misses with some punches.
Valentine throws a head punch that misses.
Valentine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bowen blocks an uppercut.
Valentine misses with a punch on the inside.
Bowen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Valentine or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bowen.
Valentine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Bowen had his way with Lroy Valentine in that round.
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!
#R5#
Bowen works the jab nicely.
Lroy Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bowen swings for the body but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentine throws out a loose jab but Bowen uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Bowen forces Valentine back against the ropes and clinches.
Bowen presses Valentine against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Valentine prevents a body shot from Bowen.
Bowen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valentine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valentine blocks an elbow strike from Bowen.
Valentine tries to work over Bowen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Bowen.
Bowen lands a hook that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Bowen misses with a body punch.
Valentine misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Valentine misses with the head strike.
Bowen pushes off an throws an elbow but Valentine leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bowen digs a right hand into Valentine's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Valentine's gas tank.
Bowen pushes Valentine back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valentine takes an elbow to the forehead.
Valentine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bowen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Valentine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bowen lands with a right to the head.
Bowen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valentine misses with the head strike.
Bowen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bowen. #ROC#
Valentine is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Bowen.
Valentine is still on wobbly legs! Can Bowen finish him?
Bowen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Valentine's defenses.
Valentine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bowen's elbow.
Nice elbow from Bowen.
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!
A short body shot lands from Bowen as the two fighters clinch.
Bowen breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Valentine with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Valentine looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Valentine get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Louis Bowen!
Louis Bowen is the new lightweight champion!
Louis Bowen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Lroy Valentine was interviewed post fight and said 'hey i am still prettier than your bitch punk.
i want a rematch'.
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Event:
KOTR 4 Lightweight GP 1/2
Date: Jun 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Banchamek misses the jab.
Banchamek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Banchamek instigates a clinch.
Banchamek tries to circle away but Bowen has him pinned against the ropes.
Bowen lands with a right to the head.
Bowen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bowen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Banchamek's brow.
Banchamek misses with a punch on the inside.
Bowen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banchamek working aggressively here.
Banchamek gets through Bowen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Banchamek tries to circle away but Bowen has him pinned against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Banchamek.
Banchamek is trying to break the clinch but Bowen has him pressed against the ropes.
Banchamek blocking some punches.
Banchamek scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Banchamek is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Bowen swings wildly with an uppercut but Banchamek uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Bowen fails to land.
Bowen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Banchamek avoids the elbow strike from Bowen, against the ropes.
Banchamek is trying to force a seperation but Bowen has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bowen.
Bowen scores with a shoulder strike.
Banchamek working aggressively here.
Banchamek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banchamek looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nice body punch from Bowen - that landed with a thud.
Bowen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banchamek's elbow.
Banchamek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banchamek has a couple of punches blocked by Bowen.
Bowen takes a shot to the head.
Banchamek takes an elbow to the temple. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banchamek.
Banchamek swings wildly with an uppercut but Bowen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bowen blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banchamek blocking some punches.
Banchamek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bowen.
Bowen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bowen blocking some punches.
Bowen misses with a body punch.
Banchamek pushes Bowen back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banchamek is trying to break free.
Bowen swings wildly with an uppercut but Banchamek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banchamek lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Superbon Banchamek will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Bowen digs a good hook to Banchamek's body.
Banchamek throws a jab when Bowen was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Banchamek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bowen moves away from the strike by Banchamek.
Bowen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bowen misses with a hook
and Banchamek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bowen throws a shot to the body.
Bowen tries to clinch but Banchamek moves out of range.
Banchamek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2#
Bowen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Banchamek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banchamek blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banchamek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banchamek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bowen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banchamek's elbow.
Superbon Banchamek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Banchamek misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Banchamek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banchamek swings wildly with an uppercut but Bowen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banchamek gets through Bowen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bowen misses with a punch on the inside.
Banchamek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bowen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bowen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Banchamek is trying to force a seperation but Bowen has the dominant position.
Banchamek blocks an elbow strike.
Bowen misses with an elbow strike.
Bowen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banchamek.
Banchamek misses with a punch on the inside.
Banchamek throws a head punch that misses.
Banchamek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bowen backwards. #T2#
Bowen misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bowen.
Banchamek misses with some punches.
Banchamek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banchamek throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowen.
Banchamek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bowen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bowen lands with a right to the head.
Banchamek swings wildly with an uppercut but Bowen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowen throws a punch but it's blocked by Banchamek.
Banchamek can't break the clinch.
Bowen misses with an elbow strike.
Banchamek misses with a punch on the inside.
Bowen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bowen lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Louis Bowen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
#R3#
Bowen wants to clinch up but Banchamek keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Banchamek moves into range and clinches up with Bowen.
A head punch on the inside from Bowen fails to land.
Banchamek misses with the head strike.
Banchamek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bowen throws a punch but it's blocked by Banchamek.
Banchamek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Bowen.
Bowen throws a punch but it's blocked by Banchamek.
Banchamek lands with a light punch inside.
Banchamek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Bowen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowen throws a punch but it's blocked by Banchamek.
Bowen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banchamek takes an elbow to the temple.
Bowen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banchamek.
Bowen swings wildly with an uppercut but Banchamek uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Bowen misses with the head strike.
Bowen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Bowen.
Bowen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bowen blocks an uppercut.
Bowen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Banchamek throws a punch but it's blocked by Bowen.
Bowen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banchamek misses with a punch on the inside.
Banchamek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Bowen.
Bowen misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Banchamek breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bowen. Banchamek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banchamek misses with a looping right.#T2##CL#
Banchamek clinches.
Banchamek working hard to break the clinch.
Banchamek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bowen throws a head punch that misses.
Banchamek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Banchamek is looking to break free of the clinch but Bowen has double underhooks.
Banchamek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Banchamek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bowen swings wildly with an uppercut but Banchamek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Bowen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Banchamek blocks an elbow strike.
Banchamek misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Bowen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bowen 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 David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis Bowen!
An out of breath and clearly excited Louis Bowen thanked Quark's for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
KOTR 1 Lightweight GP 1/8
Date: Jun 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Takamura's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bowen under the eye.#CL2#
Takamura clinches with his opponent.
Takamura tries a body shot but Bowen blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Bowen fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bowen.
Bowen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bowen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takamura backwards.
Takamura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bowen tries a body shot but Takamura blocks it.
Takamura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Bowen tries to throw a body punch but Takamura avoids it by throwing Bowen back against the ropes.
Takamura misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bowen.
Takamura blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takamura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bowen backwards.
Takamura scores with a shoulder strike.
Bowen slows down the pace here.
Bowen prevents a body shot from Takamura. #T1#
Bowen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takamura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bowen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Takamura pushes Bowen back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bowen misses with a punch to the body.
Bowen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bowen misses with a body punch.
Takamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bowen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bowen lands a body punch.
Bowen pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Bowen struggles to land a body shot inside as Takamura controls his hands.
Takamura is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bowen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takamura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bowen throws a head punch that misses.
Bowen throws a punch but it's blocked by Takamura. #T2#
Takamura lands a shoulder strike.
Bowen tries a body shot but Takamura blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takamura.
Bowen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takamura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Takamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bowen keeps control of Takamura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takamura lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bowen tries to stall but Takamura uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bowen lands an elbow that stopped Takamura in his tracks for a moment.
Takamura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takamura blocks an uppercut.
Takamura is trying to break the clinch but Bowen is controlling him.
Bowen has a couple of punches blocked by Takamura.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takamura.
Takamura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bowen blocks a body shot from Takamura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Louis Bowen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bowen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bowen struggles to land a body shot inside as Takamura controls his hands.
Louis Bowen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#BC2#
Takamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Takamura moves into the clinch.
Takamura stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Takamura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Takamura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bowen throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowen blocking some punches.
Bowen scores with a hook to the body.
Bowen looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takamura.
Bowen throws an elbow that misses.
#T1#
Takamura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takamura is trying to push Bowen away but Bowen has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takamura.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takamura.
Takamura working aggressively here.
Takamura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bowen scores with a shot to the side of Takamura's head.
Bowen misses with an elbow over the top.
Takamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Bowen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takamura works on Bowen's body with a couple of short punches.
Bowen keeps control of Takamura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takamura pushes Bowen back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bowen lands a right hand.
Takamura misses with the head strike.
Bowen throws a punch but it's blocked by Takamura.
Takamura wants to get back to striking at distance but Bowen won't allow it.
#T2#
Takamura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takamura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Takamura.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bowen prevents Takamura from breaking the clinch.
Bowen blocking some punches.
Bowen keeps control of Takamura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bowen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Bowen lands an elbow just above Takamura 's eye.
Takamura takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bowen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takamura working hard to break the clinch.
Bowen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Takamura is keeping busy.
Bowen tries to throw a body punch but Takamura avoids it by throwing Bowen back against the ropes.
Bowen misses with the head strike.
Takamura tries a body shot but Bowen blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mamoru Takamura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Bowen misses with a hook. Takamura ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Bowen moves into the clinch.
Bowen lands a nice shot to the body.
Bowen struggles to land a body shot inside as Takamura controls his hands.
Bowen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takamura is trying to break the clinch but Bowen has him pressed against the ropes.
Bowen keeps control of Takamura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bowen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takamura is looking to break free of the clinch but Bowen has double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bowen.
Bowen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takamura gets through Bowen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takamura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bowen's elbow.
Takamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bowen struggles to land a body shot inside as Takamura controls his hands.
Bowen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takamura backwards.
A right hand to the body from Bowen.
Bowen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T1#
Bowen throws an elbow but it misses.
Takamura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takamura blocks an elbow strike.
Bowen blocks an uppercut.
Bowen throws a head punch that misses.
Bowen prevents a body shot from Takamura.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bowen.
Takamura throws a head punch that misses.
Bowen has Takamura pressed against the ropes, preventing Takamura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bowen misses with a body punch.
Takamura lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bowen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takamura lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bowen scores with a shoulder strike.
Bowen avoiding damage.
A nice left hand lands by Takamura.
#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Bowen fails to land.
Takamura is trying to break the clinch but Bowen is controlling him.
Takamura is looking to break free of the clinch but Bowen has double underhooks.
Bowen blocking some punches.
Bowen blocks a body shot from Takamura.
Takamura lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takamura being controlled against the ropes.
Bowen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takamura takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Takamura's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Takamura's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bowen pushes Takamura back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Takamura lands with a left to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Bowen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bowen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis Bowen!
An out of breath and clearly excited Louis Bowen thanked Quark's for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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