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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Rog Bison (ranked 20143 p4p, 779 weight class) and Grover Dowiyogo (ranked 9726 p4p, 793 weight class). Dowiyogo has chosen another life - kano as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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215 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
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212 lbs
41 - 29 - 1 |
World class boxer
Very quick
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World class MT
Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rog Bison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grover Dowiyogo!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bison's calf.
Dowiyogo tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Bison was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dowiyogo.
Bison looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good leg kick by Dowiyogo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dowiyogo cracks the inside of Bison's front leg.
Bison misses with the combination.
Dowiyogo slips under a jab.
Dowiyogo throws a sloppy head kick and Bison moves out of range easily.
Bison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dowiyogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dowiyogo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dowiyogo wants to clinch up but Bison keeps it at a distance.
Bison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Bison there.
Grover Dowiyogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bison!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch but Bison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo throws a sloppy head kick and Bison moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Dowiyogo misses
and Bison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bison looks to throw the jab but Dowiyogo is out of range.
A head kick misses from Dowiyogo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dowiyogo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bison misses with a few strikes there.
Dowiyogo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dowiyogo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bison breaks from the clinch.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick but Bison moves out of range.
Bison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dowiyogo. Bison shrugs it off though.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo slips a jab and a cross from Bison.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Dowiyogo.
Bison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bison throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bison is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick but Bison moves out of range.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bison lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dowiyogo at a distance.
Dowiyogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dowiyogo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBison.
Dowiyogo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up
enabling Bison to counter with a crisp jab.
Dowiyogo throws a sloppy head kick
and Bison counters with a stiff right hand.
Dowiyogo throws a solid leg kick but Bison takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBison.
Bison fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dowiyogo on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dowiyogo manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rog Bison dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dowiyogo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bison was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch there but Bison circles away.
Dowiyogo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dowiyogo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Rog Bison has been cut.
Bison takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bison tries to bum rush Dowiyogo with a series of wild strikes but Dowiyogo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dowiyogo looks to throw a body kick
and Bison counters with a nice uppercut.
Bison throws a nice looking combination but Dowiyogo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've been informed that Dowiyogo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bison takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dowiyogo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bison scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bison lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dowiyogo backs up against the ropes.
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!
Bison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dowiyogo can do to turn this around?
Bison takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up.
Rog Bison is winning the standup battle so far.
Dowiyogo misses with a body kick.
Dowiyogo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dowiyogo is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Bison misses the target.
Dowiyogo dodges the punch combination from Bison.
Dowiyogo misses with a kick to the body
and Bison counters with a left and a right that stings Dowiyogo.
Bison blocks a head kick by Dowiyogo.
Dowiyogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bison is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bison misses with a hook. Dowiyogo ducked under it nicely.
Dowiyogo throws a leg kick
and Bison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dowiyogo ducks under a wild hook from Bison.
Dowiyogo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick but Bison moves out of range.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that Bison semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dowiyogo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rog Bison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dowiyogo darts in trying to clinch
enabling Bison to counter with a crisp jab.
Dowiyogo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dowiyogo is looking to clinch but Bison is avoiding it.
Dowiyogo moves into range and clinches up with Bison.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bison avoids it.
Dowiyogo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bison avoids it.
Dowiyogo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bison is defending well for now.
Dowiyogo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bison is defending well for now.
Dowiyogo taking a breather.
Dowiyogo prevents Bison from breaking the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bison as Dowiyogo tries to tie him up.
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 Rog Bison will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rog Bison's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Dowiyogo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bison.
Dowiyogo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bison.
Bison swinging wildly here.
A lazy body kick from Dowiyogo
and Bison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bison blocks a head kick by Dowiyogo.
Bison was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bison keeps the fight on the outside.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch but Bison moves out of range.
Bison is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dowiyogo is looking to clinch but Bison is avoiding it.
The fighters circling - Bison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dowiyogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Bison.
Dowiyogo unleashes a big counter combination but Bison bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dowiyogo.
Bison misses with a straight left.
Bison tests Dowiyogo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bison lands a nice hook to Dowiyogo's body. Dowiyogo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dowiyogo looks for the body kick but Bison saw that one coming.
Dowiyogo scores with a leg kick.
Bison throws a body punch but Dowiyogo moves out of range.
Dowiyogo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bison.
Bison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch there but Bison circles away.
A big right from Bison misses.
Dowiyogo throws a body kick that misses.
Dowiyogo throws a body kick that misses.
Bison throws a series of punches but Dowiyogo moves out of range.
Bison connects with a nice looking jab.
Dowiyogo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bison throws an overhand right that lands on Dowiyogo's shoulder, as Dowiyogo tries to avoid the shot.
Dowiyogo throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo scores with a head kick. Bison tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dowiyogo gets a clinch.
Rog Bison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dowiyogo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bison is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dowiyogo tries to clinch up
and Bison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dowiyogo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Bison on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dowiyogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dowiyogo throws a head kick that misses.
Grover Dowiyogo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dowiyogo pushes Bison up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick by Dowiyogo misses
letting Bison counter with a right hand.
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 Rog Bison.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bison, 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rog Bison!
In his post fight interview, Rog Bison started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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