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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Iwamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Lowbrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lowbrow has chosen The Chicken Dance as his entrance music. Yoshihiro Iwamura is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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153 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yoshihiro Iwamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doug Lowbrow!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowbrow tries to clinch up but Iwamura circles away and keeps his distance.
Lowbrow shoots in but no luck this time.
Iwamura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Iwamura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Iwamura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lowbrow is defending well for now.
Iwamura lands a damaging elbow.
Iwamura tries to score a body lock takedown but Lowbrow shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Iwamura tries to stall but Lowbrow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lowbrow avoiding damage as Iwamura throws knees to the body.
Iwamura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lowbrow can't get the takedown.
Lowbrow is fighting off a takedown attempt but Iwamura is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lowbrow to the mat. Lowbrow regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Iwamura won't allow Lowbrow to get back to his feet.
Lowbrow keeping moving, preventing Iwamura from controlling successfully.
Lowbrow uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowbrow is looking to clinch but Iwamura is avoiding it.
Iwamura rushes Lowbrow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Iwamura throws a knee to the head but misses.
Iwamura has Lowbrow pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Iwamura pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lowbrow tumbling to the mat - Iwamura dives into Lowbrow's guard.
Lowbrow keeping moving, preventing Iwamura from controlling successfully.
Iwamura trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lowbrow's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iwamura prevents Lowbrow from getting back to his feet.
Iwamura is looking to stand up but Lowbrow won't let him.
Lowbrow wriggles free and stands up.
Iwamura shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lowbrow as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iwamura closes the distance and clinches.
Iwamura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iwamura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lowbrow avoids it.
Lowbrow gets underhooks to prevent Iwamura's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshihiro Iwamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Iwamura manages to break the clinch.
Iwamura drives through with a takedown into Lowbrow's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Iwamura is breathing heavily.
Lowbrow is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowbrow is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Iwamura dives into side control.
Iwamura decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lowbrow to his feet.
Lowbrow looks for the body kick but Iwamura saw that one coming.
Iwamura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lowbrow wants to take the fight to the mat but Iwamura manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lowbrow is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Iwamura is defending well.
Iwamura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iwamura stalling.
Iwamura landing knees to the body.
Lowbrow is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lowbrow is fighting off a takedown attempt but Iwamura is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lowbrow to the mat. Lowbrow regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iwamura is looking to stand up but Lowbrow won't let him.
Lowbrow is looking to stand back up but Iwamura counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lowbrow.
Lowbrow won't allow Iwamura to pass to mount.
Iwamura controlling the action here.
Lowbrow is not content to let Iwamura control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Iwamura dominated that round.
That's time! Iwamura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lowbrow.
Iwamura drives through and clinches with Lowbrow against the cage.
Iwamura lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lowbrow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Iwamura pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Iwamura landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Iwamura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Iwamura moves into the clinch.
Iwamura wants the takedown. Lowbrow is fighting it off but Iwamura persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lowbrow's guard against the cage.
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!
Lowbrow can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Iwamura controls the pace.
Yoshihiro Iwamura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lowbrow is breathing heavily.
Iwamura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lowbrow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Iwamura showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowbrow pushes Iwamura off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lowbrow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Iwamura has closed the distance and engaged Lowbrow in a clinch.
Iwamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lowbrow tries to clinch up but Iwamura circles away and keeps his distance.
Iwamura pushes Lowbrow up against the cage in a clinch.
Lowbrow can't get the takedown.
Yoshihiro Iwamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Lowbrow.
Iwamura connects with a knee to the head.
Iwamura turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowbrow is trying to buck Iwamura off.
Lowbrow is not content to let Iwamura control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Iwamura is putting a hurting on Lowbrow here, landing some big shots from side control.
Iwamura wants to control but Lowbrow is keeping him busy.
Iwamura stands up and beckons Lowbrow to his feet.
Iwamura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Iwamura closes the distance and clinches.
Iwamura prevents the takedown attempt.
Iwamura lands a knee to the head.
Yoshihiro Iwamura has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowbrow takes a knee right on the jaw!
Iwamura is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lowbrow gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lowbrow has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Iwamura after a bit of a struggle.
Iwamura trying to land knees to the body.
Iwamura tries to land knees in the clinch but Lowbrow avoids the damage to the body.
Iwamura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lowbrow avoids it.
Iwamura throws a knee to the head but misses.
Iwamura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lowbrow fails with a takedown attempt.
Lowbrow tries to clinch but Iwamura is having none of it.
Iwamura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iwamura landing knees to the body.
Iwamura stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Iwamura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Iwamura is pressed up against the cage. Lowbrow has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Iwamura down to the mat. Iwamura avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lowbrow has Iwamura up against the cage in a clinch.
Iwamura looking to throw knees to the head but Lowbrow is blocking nicely.
Iwamura lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Iwamura crunches a lovely knee into Lowbrow's ribcage.
Iwamura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Iwamura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Iwamura dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Iwamura shoots in and bounces Lowbrow off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lowbrow wants to get back to his feet but Iwamura is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Iwamura wants to pass the guard but Lowbrow is keeping the position.
Iwamura prevents Lowbrow from getting back to his feet.
Iwamura is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lowbrow keeping moving, preventing Iwamura from controlling successfully.
Lowbrow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Yoshihiro Iwamura wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lowbrow leaves Iwamura with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lowbrow tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Iwamura counters by moving into the clinch.
Iwamura lands a right hand.
Iwamura unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Iwamura lands a body shot in the clinch.
Iwamura is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lowbrow can't fight it off and eventually Iwamura manages to take the fight to the floor. Lowbrow looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lowbrow wants to stand but Iwamura is controlling the position.
Lowbrow has his feet on Iwamura's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iwamura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lowbrow can't get the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Iwamura lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Iwamura landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Iwamura.
Iwamura gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Iwamura using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Iwamura scores with a knee to the head.
Iwamura is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Iwamura is looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowbrow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Iwamura avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Doug Lowbrow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Iwamura lands a takedown into guard.
Iwamura stops Lowbrow from standing up.
Iwamura trying to control but Lowbrow is working from the bottom.
Lowbrow wants to stand up but Iwamura is controlling him.
Lowbrow is looking to stand back up but Iwamura counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lowbrow.
Iwamura wants to take a breather but Lowbrow is having none of it.
Iwamura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lowbrow can do to turn this around?
Iwamura decides to stand and escape the position.
Lowbrow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Iwamura, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iwamura connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lowbrow's face.
Iwamura looking to throw knees to the head but Lowbrow is blocking nicely.
Yoshihiro Iwamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lowbrow is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Iwamura gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yoshihiro Iwamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Lowbrow.
Iwamura manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iwamura looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lowbrow!
Lowbrow is squirming around, avoiding Iwamura's attempts to control the action.
Lowbrow flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lowbrow tries to buck Iwamura off but he can't manage it.
Lowbrow throwing hammer fists to the chest of Iwamura. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshihiro Iwamura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Iwamura 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Iwamura!
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