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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jc Bowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Sanderrs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Sanderrs told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jc Bowen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Sanderrs!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanderrs as he jumps to the side.
Bowen keeps the fight on the outside.
Bowen tries to keep at a distance but Sanderrs has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bowen manages to pull guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bowen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bowen wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bowen is on top in guard.
Sanderrs wants to get back to his feet but Bowen passes into half guard.
Sanderrs controlling the position for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sanderrs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanderrs is keeping the position for now.
Bowen wants to control from the top but Sanderrs keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bowen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanderrs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanderrs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bowen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanderrs is controlling Bowen's posture.
Bowen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bowen wants to clinch up but Sanderrs keeps it at a distance.
Bowen scores with a takedown into Sanderrs's guard.
Bowen stands up and waves to Sanderrs to follow him.
Sanderrs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanderrs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bowen swivels and escapes.
Sanderrs misses with a hook
and Bowen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bowen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bowen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bowen wants to control from the top but Sanderrs keeps moving.
Sanderrs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanderrs looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bowen with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bowen throws a big right hand that misses.
Bowen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanderrs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowen tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanderrs is retaining full guard.
Bowen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bowen wants to control from the top but Sanderrs keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Jc Bowen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sanderrs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bowen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Sanderrs. No joy for Bowen on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jc Bowen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanderrs tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Bowen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bowen closes the distance and clinches.
Bowen drags the fight down to the ground.
Sanderrs postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jc Bowen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bowen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Bowen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bowen shoots in for a takedown but Sanderrs shows good takedown defense.
Bowen shoots in for a takedown but Sanderrs shows good takedown defense.
Bowen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanderrs.
Sanderrs tries for a takedown but Bowen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bowen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bowen takes the fight into the clinch.
Bowen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sanderrs walks away with a smile on his face. Bowen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jc Bowen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanderrs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanderrs dives in and grabs Bowen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bowen pushes down on Sanderrs's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanderrs, pushing him back against the ropes.
Bowen is trying to pull guard but Sanderrs turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Sanderrs has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bowen after a bit of a struggle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanderrs.
Bowen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bowen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanderrs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanderrs lands the left hand.
Sanderrs fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Sanderrs as Bowen shoots in.
Jc Bowen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanderrs avoids the head kick by Bowen.
Bowen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanderrs is breathing heavily.
Sanderrs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Sanderrs misses.
Luke Sanderrs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowen lands a nice looking body shot.
Bowen closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bowen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sanderrs pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sanderrs tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bowen counters with a single leg into guard. Sanderrs didn't expect that.
Bowen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sanderrs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bowen is aware though and is defending well.
Bowen trying to control but Sanderrs is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderrs working for submissions but it's allowed Bowen to get to half guard.
Sanderrs is staying active underneath Bowen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bowen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sanderrs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bowen.
Bowen is looking to take a break and control but Sanderrs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jc Bowen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jc Bowen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sanderrs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bowen circles away.
Bowen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like Bowen is going to stand back up.
Bowen is keen to just control but Sanderrs is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanderrs on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bowen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jc Bowen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bowen scores with a takedown into Sanderrs's guard.
Sanderrs throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sanderrs has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bowen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sanderrs.
Sanderrs has one of Bowen's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Sanderrs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bowen is working Sanderrs over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderrs prevents Bowen from improving position.
Bowen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sanderrs knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sanderrs wants to get back to his feet but Bowen drags him back down.
Bowen is looking to take a break and control but Sanderrs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowen tries for a kimura but Sanderrs is defending well.
Sanderrs is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bowen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanderrs keeps working.
Bowen laying and praying for a moment but Sanderrs takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowen working the head and body with strikes.
Bowen is working for a submission of some sort.
Bowen stalling away here and it's allowed Sanderrs to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Luke Sanderrs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowen throws a big elbow that misses.
Sanderrs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bowen wants to control from the top but Sanderrs keeps moving.
Bowen throws a strike but Sanderrs rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sanderrs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jc Bowen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bowen, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jc Bowen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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