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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Goncalves (ranked 1445 p4p, 909 weight class) and Mike Lowe (ranked 159 p4p, 107 weight class). Lowe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Parsonsfield - Weeds or Windflowers. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guilherme Goncalves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Lowe!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Francis DeMontford and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowe stalks Goncalves and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Goncalves's face. Goncalves staggers backwards, shaken.
Lowe sizes up Goncalves with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lowe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goncalves.
Lowe misses with a body shot.
Goncalves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lowe connects with a leg kick.
Lowe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lowe slips a jab and a cross from Goncalves.
Goncalves throws a lazy right hand but Lowe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lowe closes the distance and pushes Goncalves back into the cage.
Goncalves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goncalves throws a jab but it's blocked by Lowe.
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!
Lowe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lowe throws a series of punches but Goncalves avoids them all with ease.
Lowe lands a nice looking body shot.
A combination from Goncalves does no damage.
Goncalves moves away from the strike by Lowe.
Goncalves is looking to counter punch.
Goncalves throws a sloppy head kick
and Lowe counters with an inside leg kick.
Lowe throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves misses the jab.
Lowe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Goncalves looks to throw the jab but Lowe is out of range.
A nice combination there by Lowe.
Lowe lands with a nice body punch.
Goncalves scores with a jab to the jaw.
Goncalves throws a right hand that misses
and Lowe counters with an inside leg kick.
Goncalves lands a right hook to the body.
Lowe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lowe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lowe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Goncalves counters with a stiff right hand.
Lowe throws a lazy uppercut
and Goncalves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goncalves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lowe feints and then cracks Goncalves's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Goncalves down.
Goncalves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A cross from Goncalves lands.
Lowe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Goncalves rather than just go for the knockout.
Goncalves avoids the head kick by Lowe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves connects with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Lowe.
Lowe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Goncalves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lowe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lowe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Goncalves throws a big shot that misses.
Goncalves on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Goncalves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goncalves pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice jab there from Goncalves.
Goncalves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lowe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Despite the aggression on Lowe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lowe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Goncalves's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves throws a head kick but Lowe moves out of range.
Lowe tries to clinch but Goncalves is having none of it.
Lowe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheers as Lowe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Goncalves doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed right hand from Lowe misses the target.
Lowe throws the left hand but Goncalves avoids the punch easily.
Lowe misses with a shot to the body
and Goncalves counters with a stiff right hand.
Lowe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Goncalves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lowe blocks a jab.
Lowe wants to counter the offense by Goncalves and move into the clinch position.
Lowe lands a head shot.
Goncalves throws a right hand that misses
and Lowe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lowe throws a series of punches but Goncalves moves out of range.
Goncalves takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lowe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lowe throws a body punch but Goncalves moves out of range.
A combination from Lowe does no damage.
Goncalves misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goncalves throws out the jab.
Lowe throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lowe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lowe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Goncalves in his tracks.
Lowe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lowe is rocked!
Lowe avoids the head kick by Goncalves.
Lowe throws out a counter right but Goncalves avoids it with no problem.
Goncalves is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Goncalves misses with a hook.
Lowe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Lowe.
Lowe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lowe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lowe throws a head kick that misses.
Lowe throws a leg kick
and Goncalves counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goncalves closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lowe is still on wobbly legs! Can Goncalves finish him?
Lowe swings for the body but Goncalves moves out of range.
No joy there for Lowe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Lowe will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lowe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goncalves.
Lowe seems to have recovered his senses.
Goncalves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lowe.
Lowe throws a head kick that misses
and Goncalves makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Goncalves throws a head kick but Lowe moves out of range.
Goncalves swinging wildly here.
Goncalves works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lowe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Goncalves finds it's way round the side to connect with Lowe's head.
Goncalves throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goncalves takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Lowe.
Goncalves blocks a head kick by Lowe.
Goncalves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab from Goncalves.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lowe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves throws a right and a left that Lowe avoids nicely.
Lowe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goncalves.
Lowe throws a head kick that misses.
Goncalves throws a lazy right hand but Lowe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goncalves on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Goncalves misses with a straight left.
Lowe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Goncalves misses.
Lowe misses with a hook to the body
and Lowe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lowe feints a jab promting Goncalves to slip. Lowe then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Goncalves slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lowe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guilherme Goncalves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lowe checks the leg kick.
Lowe lands a body shot.
Goncalves swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lowe counters with an inside leg kick.
Goncalves has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Lowe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe connects with a high kick.
Lowe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goncalves sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goncalves drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Goncalves cracks Lowe with an open hand slap.
Goncalves throws a series of punches but Lowe avoids them all with ease.
Mike Lowe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lowe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big left from Goncalves misses.
Despite the aggression on Lowe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lowe throws a body kick that misses.
Lowe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goncalves.
Danga de danga de dang - Lowe scores with a four punch combination!
Goncalves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Goncalves.
Lowe throws a looping overhand right but Goncalves ducks down to avoid it.
Goncalves throws a combination that misses
enabling Lowe to counter with a crisp jab.
Goncalves ducks under a wild hook from Lowe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goncalves.
Lowe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lowe throws a chopping leg kick but Goncalves manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Goncalves tries to move into range but Lowe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Goncalves misses with a wild combination.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Goncalves fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lowe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Goncalves swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lowe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goncalves sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lowe misses with a series of wild punches.
Lowe is looking to land body kicks.
Goncalves misses with a wild body shot.
Lowe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Goncalves misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves scores with a head kick. Lowe tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lowe ducks right into an uppercut from Goncalves.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goncalves's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lowe under the eye.
Lowe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A cross from Goncalves lands.
Lowe cracks Goncalves with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lowe throws a head kick but Goncalves moves out of range.
Goncalves rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lowe counters with a good, hard body kick but Goncalves shrugs it off.
Lowe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Goncalves just misses with a punch to the body.
Goncalves swats away the attempt to clinch by Lowe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowe takes a swing at Goncalves's ribcage but misses.
Goncalves blocks a head kick by Lowe.
Lowe throws a leg kick but Goncalves sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Lowe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lowe throws the kick towards the body but Goncalves avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Goncalves misses the target.
Lowe misses with the combination.
Lowe misses with a hook. Goncalves ducked under it nicely.
Lowe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lowe avoids the body shot from Goncalves.
Lowe throws a lazy uppercut
and Goncalves counters with a stiff right hand.
Lowe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lowe misses with a body shot.
Goncalves was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A left and a right from Goncalves both land. Nice combination.
Goncalves misses with an uppercut
and Lowe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goncalves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lowe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goncalves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lowe moves away.
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!
Lowe with a nice calf kick.
Lowe throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves misses with an uppercut
and Lowe counters with a body kick.
Lowe staying out of range there.
Lowe only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lowe looks to land a combination but Goncalves avoids it well.
Lowe throws a solid leg kick but Goncalves takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lowe.
Goncalves throws a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lowe.
Goncalves slips a jab from Lowe.
Lowe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lowe sizes up Goncalves with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lowe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Goncalves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lowe lands a nice looking body kick.
A slow jab from Goncalves misses its intended target.
Goncalves scores with a hook.
Goncalves throws a looping overhand right but Lowe ducks down to avoid it.
Lowe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goncalves went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Guilherme Goncalves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Lowe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves throws the left hand but Lowe avoids the punch easily.
Goncalves is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lowe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lowe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Goncalves takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Goncalves misses with a combination
and Lowe counters with a left and a right that stings Goncalves.
Lowe misses with a straight right.
Goncalves misses with a left hand
enabling Lowe to counter with a crisp jab.
Lowe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Goncalves is trying to break free.
Goncalves working hard to break the clinch.
Goncalves wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lowe has him pressed against the cage.
Goncalves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Goncalves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lowe's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe breaks the clinch.
Goncalves avoids the body shot from Lowe.
Lowe lands a nice shot to the body.
Goncalves dodges the punch combination from Lowe.
It looked like Goncalves was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Goncalves ducks under a wild hook from Lowe.
Lowe lands a nice looking body kick.
Goncalves throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Goncalves misses.
Lowe looks to score with a jab to the body but Goncalves is just out of range.
Lowe moves away from the strike by Goncalves.
Lowe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Goncalves backs up against the cage.
Lowe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Goncalves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Mike Lowe has been cut.
Goncalves smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves misses with a looping left.
Goncalves goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Goncalves throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lowe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from Lowe misses.
Goncalves slips under a jab from Lowe.
Lowe misses the shot to the body.
Goncalves just misses with a punch to the body.
Lowe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goncalves.
Lowe misses with a combination
and Goncalves counters with a huge left! Lowe is in big trouble! He's backing up but Goncalves isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Lowe from any more damage. A dominating finish by Goncalves!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guilherme Goncalves!
After winning the bout, Guilherme Goncalves thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Mike Lowe spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry for the loss. I will get back into the gym and come back stronger. I wish luck to Fu Tu in his future bouts.'.
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hype
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