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Event:
Apex Series 4
Date: Mar 22, 2025 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Gomi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baumgartner tries to clinch there but Gomi circles away.
A jab from Gomi finds it's way through Baumgartner's defenses.
Gomi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Baumgartner closes the distance but Gomi moves to the side
and Gomi counters with a straight right hand.
Baumgartner closes the distance looking to clinch #KD#
and Gomi counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Baumgartner on his ass! Baumgartner wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!#ROC#Baumgartner is rocked!
Baumgartner glances at the clock... BAM! Gomi nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Baumgartner crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Baumgartner is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Takanori Gomi! |
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Event:
Apex Series 2
Date: Feb 22, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Budiman moves into the clinch successfully.
Budiman lands with a left to the head.
Budiman missing with knees to the body.
Baumgartner avoiding damage as Budiman throws knees to the body.
Budiman throws a punch but it's blocked by Baumgartner.
Baumgartner cracks Budiman with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Budiman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baumgartner controlling the action here for a moment.
Budiman lands with a right to the head.
Baumgartner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Budiman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Budiman throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Budiman breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Baumgartner pushes Budiman up against the cage in a clinch.
Budiman tries to land knees in the clinch but Baumgartner avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Baumgartner manages to break the clinch.
Baumgartner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baumgartner is looking to clinch but Budiman is avoiding it.
We've been hearing reports that Budiman has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#T1##CL#
Budiman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baumgartner, pushing him back against the cage.
Budiman connects with a knee to the head.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Baumgartner has eaten all the pies!
Baumgartner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Budiman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Budiman struggles to land a body shot inside as Baumgartner controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Budiman scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Budiman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Budiman gets a clinch.
Budiman lands a hook that snaps the head of Baumgartner backwards. #BC#
Budiman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baumgartner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Budiman has closed the distance and engaged Baumgartner in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Budiman.
Budiman lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Budiman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baumgartner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Budiman.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Budiman gets tackled into the cage by Baumgartner. Baumgartner maintains the clinch.
Budiman tries to throw a body punch but Baumgartner avoids it by throwing Budiman back against the cage. #T2#
Budiman pushes Baumgartner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Budiman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Budiman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Budiman misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Baumgartner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baumgartner tries to clinch up but Budiman circles away and keeps his distance.
Budiman tries to clinch up.
Budiman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Baumgartner throws a low kick but Budiman avoids it.
Baumgartner looks for the body kick but Budiman saw that one coming.
Baumgartner misses with a low kick.
Baumgartner wants to clinch
and Budiman counters with a series of strikes. Baumgartner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Budiman checks a low kick from Baumgartner.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Budiman clinches with his opponent.
Budiman throws an elbow that misses.
Budiman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baumgartner missing with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Budiman dominated that round.
That's time! Budiman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL#
Budiman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baumgartner, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Baumgartner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baumgartner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
David Budiman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Budiman tries to clinch but Baumgartner is having none of it. #CL#
Budiman gets a clinch.
Baumgartner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baumgartner blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Baumgartner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Budiman tries to clinch but Baumgartner moves out of range.
Baumgartner is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Budiman here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Budiman is looking to clinch but Baumgartner is avoiding it.
Baumgartner throws a big counter head kick but Budiman avoids it with no problem.
Baumgartner throws a leg kick
and Budiman counters with a two punch combo.
David Budiman is winning the standup battle so far.
Budiman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baumgartner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Budiman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Budiman. Baumgartner shrugs it off though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Baumgartner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Budiman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL2#
Baumgartner moves into the clinch.
Baumgartner misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Budiman breaks from the clinch.
Budiman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Budiman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baumgartner throws the kick towards the body but Budiman avoids it.
Budiman fires out a quick counter leg kick but Baumgartner just manages to avoid it.
Budiman moves in looking to clinch but Baumgartner pushes him off.#CL2#
Budiman gets tackled into the cage by Baumgartner. Baumgartner maintains the clinch.
Budiman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baumgartner is defending well for now.#BC#
Budiman breaks the clinch.
Baumgartner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Budiman scores with a nice body kick.
Baumgartner moves out of range of the body kick from Budiman.
#CL2#
Baumgartner moves into range and clinches up with Budiman.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T2#
Budiman lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Budiman breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Budiman gets tackled into the cage by Baumgartner. Baumgartner maintains the clinch.
Budiman lands an elbow inside. #BC#
Budiman manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Baumgartner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
David Budiman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Budiman taking a breather.
Budiman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Budiman lands a nice shot to the body.
Budiman struggles to land a body shot inside as Baumgartner controls his hands.
Budiman avoiding damage as Baumgartner throws knees to the body.
Budiman lands with a left to the head.
Baumgartner wants to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that David Budiman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Budiman scores with a three punch combo!
#CL2#
Baumgartner has closed the distance and engaged Budiman in a clinch.
We've been informed that Baumgartner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Good body shot from Budiman.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Budiman obliges.
Budiman lands a hook that snaps the head of Baumgartner backwards. #BC2#
Baumgartner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Budiman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Budiman.
Budiman trying to land knees to the body.
Budiman landing knees to the head.
#BC#
Budiman breaks the clinch.
Baumgartner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baumgartner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Budiman keeps the fight on the outside.
Baumgartner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body kick from Budiman.
Baumgartner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Budiman.
#T1#
Budiman is looking to clinch.
Baumgartner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Baumgartner throws a head kick but Budiman moves out of range.
Baumgartner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Budiman counters with a slapping leg kick. #CL#
Budiman clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Budiman manages to break the clinch.
Budiman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baumgartner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baumgartner wants to clinch up but Budiman keeps it at a distance.
Baumgartner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baumgartner is looking to clinch.
Baumgartner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Baumgartner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Baumgartner moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hand to the body from Budiman.
#BC#
Budiman breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Baumgartner has Budiman up against the cage in a clinch.
#T2#
Budiman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baumgartner's elbow. #BC#
Budiman manages to break the clinch.
Budiman slips a jab and a cross from Baumgartner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Budiman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Baumgartner throws a sloppy head kick and Budiman moves out of range easily.
Budiman is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Baumgartner.
Budiman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #CL2#
Baumgartner pushes Budiman up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Budiman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Budiman lands with a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baumgartner.
Budiman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baumgartner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Budiman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Budiman counters with a one-two to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Budiman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Budiman 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Budiman!
After the big win, David Budiman made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors High Quality Beef 🐄 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
Sunrise 10: Hao Vs Harrison
Date: Feb 01, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Jim gets tackled into the ropes by Baumgartner. Baumgartner maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jim fails to land. #BC2#
Jim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jim tries to clinch there but Baumgartner circles away.
#CL#
Baumgartner clinches up with Jim and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Jim breaks the clinch.
Jim tries to clinch there but Baumgartner circles away.
Jim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jim moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Baumgartner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jim if he has to take too many more of those.
Jim lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Baumgartner clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Jim breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Baumgartner.
Jim is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baumgartner.
Jim throws a right hand that Baumgartner ducks under and follows up with a left that Baumgartner also avoids with ease.#T1#
Jim throws a series of punches but Baumgartner avoids them all with ease.
Baumgartner connects with a solid leg kick.
Jim scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Baumgartner takes a swing at Jim's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Baumgartner moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Jim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baumgartner could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jim goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CL#
Baumgartner closes the distance and clinches.
Jim misses with a punch to the body.
Baumgartner lands a body punch.
Jim creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jim is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Baumgartner is keeping busy.
Jim tries to stall but Baumgartner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T2#
Baumgartner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#BC#
Baumgartner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baumgartner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#CL#
Baumgartner darts in and clinches Jim up against the ropes.#BC#
Baumgartner breaks from the clinch.
Hannibal Jim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jim scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CL#
Baumgartner moves into range and clinches up with Jim.#BC#
Baumgartner breaks from the clinch.
Baumgartner circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Baumgartner moves into range and clinches up with Jim.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Baumgartner takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Baumgartner breaks from the clinch.
Oliver Baumgartner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baumgartner is looking to land body kicks.
A countering left hand to the body from Jim misses.
Baumgartner misses with a body kick.
Baumgartner with a nice calf kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Oliver Baumgartner will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A head kick by Baumgartner misses
and Jim counters with a straight right hand.
Baumgartner connects with a solid leg kick. #CL#
Baumgartner closes the distance and clinches.
Baumgartner stalling against the ropes.
#BC#
Baumgartner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Baumgartner darts in and clinches Jim up against the ropes.
Come on Baumgartner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jim wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Baumgartner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jim misses with the combination.
Oliver Baumgartner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1##CL#
Baumgartner clinches up with Jim and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Jim manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Baumgartner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jim, pushing him back against the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Baumgartner holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
#BC#
Baumgartner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Baumgartner.
Baumgartner keeps the fight on the outside.
Baumgartner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jim is able to avoid easily.
Baumgartner lands a head kick!
#T2#
Jim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jim tries to bum rush Baumgartner with a series of wild strikes but Baumgartner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Baumgartner forces Jim back against the ropes and clinches.
Jim looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Baumgartner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jim tests Baumgartner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baumgartner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Baumgartner clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Baumgartner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Jim has Baumgartner up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jim is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Baumgartner is keeping busy.
Baumgartner lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Baumgartner dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3##CL#
Baumgartner gets a clinch.
Jim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oliver Baumgartner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Baumgartner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jim avoids it.#BC2#
Jim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baumgartner misses with a kick to the body.
#CL#
Baumgartner closes the distance and clinches.
Baumgartner tries a body shot but Jim blocks it.
#BC#
Baumgartner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jim wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Baumgartner darts in and clinches Jim up against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Baumgartner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jim's brow. #T1##BC2#
Jim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baumgartner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Baumgartner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jim misses with a double jab.
Jim avoids the head kick by Baumgartner.
Hannibal Jim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baumgartner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#CL#
Baumgartner moves into the clinch.
Baumgartner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jim backwards.
Jim blocks the elbow strike.
Baumgartner misses with a body punch.
Jim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Jim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Baumgartner moves into the clinch successfully.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Jim manages to break the clinch.
Jim connects with a jab.
A solid body kick from Baumgartner.
Baumgartner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jim tries to clinch there but Baumgartner circles away.
Jim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baumgartner tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Baumgartner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC2#
Jim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Baumgartner gets a clinch.
Jim is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. #BC#
Baumgartner breaks the clinch.
Hannibal Jim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliver Baumgartner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Baumgartner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baumgartner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Baumgartner!
A victorious Oliver Baumgartner thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Sunrise 5: New Year Rising
Date: Dec 31, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Baumgartner pushes Gronkowski up against the ropes in a clinch.
Baumgartner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gronkowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gronkowski tries a knee to the head but Baumgartner blocks it.
Baumgartner just leaning against Gronkowski, taking a breather.
Baumgartner stalling.
#BC#
Baumgartner manages to break the clinch.
Baumgartner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gronkowski to score with a decent uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gronkowski throws a one two combo.
Gronkowski works the jab nicely.
Gronkowski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gronkowski misses with a low kick.
Gronkowski checks a low kick from Baumgartner.
Gronkowski is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Oliver Baumgartner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gronkowski cracks Baumgartner with an open hand slap.
Gronkowski tries to clinch but Baumgartner is having none of it.
Baumgartner throws a head kick that misses.
Gronkowski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baumgartner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gronkowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gronkowski scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Baumgartner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gronkowski, pushing him back against the ropes.
Gronkowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T1#
Gronkowski misses with a knee strike.
Gronkowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC#
Baumgartner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baumgartner could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gronkowski scores with a sloppy right hand. Baumgartner should have avoided that one.
Baumgartner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toby Gronkowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baumgartner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Baumgartner throws a head kick that misses.
Gronkowski throws a low kick, looking for Baumgartner's leg but Baumgartner calmly moves out of range. #CL2#
Gronkowski rushes Baumgartner and presses him up against the ropes.
Gronkowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baumgartner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baumgartner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Baumgartner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Baumgartner closes the distance and clinches.
Gronkowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baumgartner takes a knee right on the jaw!
#BC#
Baumgartner breaks from the clinch.
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!
Gronkowski lands a nice looking body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gronkowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Baumgartner throws a solid leg kick but Gronkowski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baumgartner.
Gronkowski throws a leg kick but Baumgartner checks it.
Baumgartner throwing a counter right hand but Gronkowski manages to avoid it.
Baumgartner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gronkowski avoids the head kick by Baumgartner.
#CL#
Baumgartner closes the distance and clinches.
Gronkowski tries a knee to the head but Baumgartner blocks it.
Gronkowski looking to throw knees to the head but Baumgartner is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Baumgartner fails to land. #BC#
Baumgartner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Baumgartner pushes Gronkowski up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gronkowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baumgartner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gronkowski looking to throw knees to the head but Baumgartner is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gronkowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC#
Baumgartner breaks from the clinch.
Gronkowski throws a low kick but Baumgartner moves out of range easily.
Gronkowski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gronkowski ducks under a wild hook from Baumgartner.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Gronkowski 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#
Gronkowski looks for the body kick but Baumgartner saw that one coming.
Baumgartner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gronkowski.#CL#
Baumgartner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gronkowski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gronkowski looking to throw knees to the head but Baumgartner is blocking nicely.
Gronkowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baumgartner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gronkowski crunches a lovely knee into Baumgartner's ribcage.
Baumgartner stalling the fight.
Gronkowski tries to land a knee to the head but Baumgartner blocks with his arms.
#BC#
Baumgartner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baumgartner lands with a kick to the temple. Gronkowski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#It looks like Toby Gronkowski has been cut.#CL#
Baumgartner closes the distance and pushes Gronkowski back into the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gronkowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baumgartner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC#
Baumgartner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Baumgartner gets a clinch.
Gronkowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gronkowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gronkowski tries to land a knee to the head but Baumgartner blocks with his arms.
#T1#
Gronkowski is leaning against Baumgartner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baumgartner missing with knees to the body.
Gronkowski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Baumgartner's face.
Gronkowski tries to land a knee to the head but Baumgartner blocks with his arms.
Gronkowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gronkowski being controlled against the ropes.
Toby Gronkowski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gronkowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gronkowski misses with a knee strike.
#BC#
Baumgartner breaks the clinch.
Toby Gronkowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gronkowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gronkowski blocks a head kick by Baumgartner.
Gronkowski blocks a head kick by Baumgartner.
Gronkowski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Baumgartner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gronkowski finds it's way round the side to connect with Baumgartner's head.
Gronkowski scores with a kick to the body.
Gronkowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Gronkowski tries to clinch up but Baumgartner circles away and keeps his distance.
Gronkowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gronkowski throws a head kick but Baumgartner moves out of range.
#CL#
Baumgartner clinches up with Gronkowski and pushes him back against the ropes.
Baumgartner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Baumgartner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Gronkowski there.
Gronkowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Baumgartner forces Gronkowski back against the ropes and clinches.
Gronkowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gronkowski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baumgartner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gronkowski.
Baumgartner looking to stall.
Baumgartner will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gronkowski up against the ropes.
Gronkowski misses with a knee strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Gronkowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Toby Gronkowski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Gronkowski thumps Baumgartner with a low kick.
Baumgartner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gronkowski throws out a counter right but Baumgartner avoids it with no problem.
Gronkowski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gronkowski is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gronkowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Baumgartner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Baumgartner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gronkowski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Baumgartner backs up against the ropes.
Oliver Baumgartner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gronkowski throws a one two combo.
Gronkowski motions for Baumgartner to come forward. Gronkowski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gronkowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid body kick from Baumgartner.
Toby Gronkowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Baumgartner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A lazy left from Gronkowski finds it's target.#CL#
Baumgartner moves into range and clinches up with Gronkowski.
Baumgartner slows down the pace here.
#T1#
Gronkowski keeps control of Baumgartner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baumgartner stalls.
Gronkowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC#
Baumgartner breaks the clinch.
Gronkowski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baumgartner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baumgartner throws a sloppy head kick and Gronkowski moves out of range easily. #T2##CL#
Baumgartner clinches up against the ropes.#BC#
Baumgartner breaks the clinch.
Gronkowski throws a body kick that misses.
Gronkowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baumgartner tries to clinch up but Gronkowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Gronkowski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gronkowski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gronkowski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice body kick there by Gronkowski.
Gronkowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gronkowski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baumgartner's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gronkowski avoids the head kick by Baumgartner.
#CL#
Baumgartner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Baumgartner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Baumgartner has Gronkowski pushed against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toby Gronkowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gronkowski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toby Gronkowski!
A relieved looking Toby Gronkowski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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