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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Manta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus McDowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDowell is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Line in Marvelous Times. Markus McDowell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lorenzo Manta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Markus McDowell!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDowell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from McDowell misses its intended target.
A nice inside leg kick there by McDowell. That's going to slow Manta down.
Manta swings for the body but McDowell moves out of range.
McDowell moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McDowell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Manta thuds a left hand into McDowell's body.
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!
Manta throws a shot from downtown. McDowell moves away and avoids it.
McDowell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Manta does it's job there.
Manta is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Manta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDowell defending well as Manta loads up on a big left hand.
McDowell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McDowell misses with a head kick.
A solid body kick from McDowell.
McDowell is looking to score with low kicks.
McDowell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Manta's calf.
McDowell throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from McDowell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Manta as he checks the leg kick.
Manta scores with a nice strike.
Manta feints and as McDowell raises his hands in defense, Manta changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Manta throws and elbow that misses. McDowell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Manta's guard. Nice move by McDowell!
Manta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McDowell is fighting to break Manta's control of his arms but Manta is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Manta can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McDowell controls the pace.
Manta looking for a sweep. Not yet Manta, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manta keeping moving, preventing McDowell from controlling successfully.
Manta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McDowell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Markus McDowell has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A slow jab from Manta misses its intended target.
Manta looks to land a combination but McDowell avoids it well.
Manta misses with a double jab.
Manta is trying hard to land a takedown here. McDowell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McDowell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manta.
Manta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDowell circles away quickly and effectively.
McDowell thumps Manta with a low kick.
Manta is breathing heavily.
Manta clobbers McDowell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A punch combination from Manta misses.
Manta has a takedown stuffed.
Manta takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Markus McDowell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
McDowell digs a good body shot into Manta's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDowell thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Manta if he has to take too many more of those.
McDowell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Manta checks the leg kick.
McDowell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Manta's calf.
McDowell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McDowell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McDowell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Manta. That did some damage!
McDowell throws a leg kick but Manta moved away.
McDowell connects with an inside leg kick.
Manta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Manta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manta blocks a low kick nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from McDowell.
McDowell throws a nice inside leg kick.
McDowell scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick from McDowell misses.
McDowell misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from McDowell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDowell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Manta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Manta is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That kick from McDowell tenderised Manta's leg. Manta is trying to keep his angry face on.
McDowell lands a nice shot to the body.
McDowell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manta.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McDowell.
McDowell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slapping leg kick lands for McDowell.
McDowell explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Manta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDowell. McDowell obviously looking to wear him down.
McDowell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Manta takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McDowell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Manta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Manta takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Manta blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDowell cracks the inside of Manta's front leg.
McDowell fails to land with a series of punches.
McDowell lands a nice looking kick to the body. Manta takes a step back to recover.
McDowell throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus McDowell 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.
Manta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDowell. McDowell obviously looking to wear him down.
McDowell connects with an inside leg kick.
McDowell throws a leg kick that misses.
Manta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McDowell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manta tries to score a power double leg takedown but McDowell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Manta somewhat.
McDowell wants to land a leg kick but Manta is out of range.
McDowell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Manta looks to land a combination but McDowell avoids it well.
McDowell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDowell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A good leg kick by McDowell.
Markus McDowell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDowell scores with a nice body kick.
McDowell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Manta misses with a series of wild punches.
Manta takes a swing at McDowell's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manta on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McDowell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manta's sensitive parts.
McDowell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Manta rather than just go for the knockout.
McDowell scores with a kick to the midsection.
McDowell throws a low kick but Manta moves out of range easily.
McDowell throws a low kick, looking for Manta's leg but Manta calmly moves out of range.
Manta will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McDowell lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick from McDowell.
McDowell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Manta walks forward, straight into a front kick from McDowell.
McDowell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McDowell.
Lorenzo Manta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDowell is looking to slow Manta down with leg kicks.
McDowell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McDowell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McDowell lands with a thumping leg kick.
McDowell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manta.
Lorenzo Manta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDowell connects with a solid leg kick.
McDowell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Manta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manta keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Manta checks a low kick from McDowell.
McDowell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Manta is able to avoid easily.
McDowell lands with a thumping leg kick.
McDowell scoring well with a low kick there.
McDowell throws a leg kick which misses Manta's front leg but catches the back leg as Manta tries to avoid it.
McDowell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Manta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McDowell.
McDowell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Manta has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McDowell.
Manta blocks a leg kick.
McDowell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McDowell lands a nice looking kick to the body. Manta takes a step back to recover.
McDowell scoring well with a low kick there.
McDowell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Manta's calf.
McDowell cracks the inside of Manta's front leg.
Manta on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manta avoids the body shot from McDowell.
Manta has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDowell.
McDowell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McDowell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by McDowell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McDowell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McDowell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Manta is out of range.
McDowell blocks a jab.
McDowell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McDowell lets loose with a powerful body kick. Manta will feel that in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by McDowell.
Manta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McDowell.
McDowell throws a front kick aimed at Manta's knee but Manta avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for McDowell.
A bone on bone clash there as Manta blocks the leg kick.
McDowell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McDowell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Manta checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McDowell fakes the leg kick and cracks Manta in the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDowell misses with a low kick.
Manta avoids a kick to the body.
McDowell delivers a nice body kick.
McDowell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Manta's calf.
McDowell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McDowell lands with a thumping leg kick.
McDowell thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Manta if he has to take too many more of those.
Manta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDowell.
McDowell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by McDowell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McDowell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Manta's calf.
McDowell cracks the inside of Manta's front leg.
McDowell thows a body kick. Manta tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDowell throws a leg kick which misses Manta's front leg but catches the back leg as Manta tries to avoid it.
McDowell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Manta checks a low kick from McDowell.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McDowell lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Manta has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Manta and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus McDowell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from McDowell.
McDowell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McDowell lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from McDowell misses.
McDowell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDowell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Manta takes a swing at McDowell's ribcage but misses.
McDowell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McDowell throws a nice inside leg kick.
McDowell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Manta moves out of range as McDowell strikes.
McDowell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McDowell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McDowell misses with a low kick as Manta jumps back.
A big left from McDowell misses.
Manta thows a leg kick but McDowell checks it
and McDowell counters with a nice body kick.
McDowell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Manta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDowell scores with a push kick.
McDowell connects with a leg kick. Manta looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McDowell lands a nice looking body kick.
McDowell connects with a leg kick. Manta looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice inside leg kick there by McDowell. That's going to slow Manta down.
McDowell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Manta is out of range.
McDowell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McDowell is looking to score with low kicks.
McDowell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Manta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McDowell throws a leg kick which misses Manta's front leg but catches the back leg as Manta tries to avoid it.
McDowell throws a leg kick which misses Manta's front leg but catches the back leg as Manta tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDowell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McDowell connects with an inside leg kick.
McDowell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manta's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by McDowell.
McDowell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manta takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McDowell is looking to slow Manta down with leg kicks.
Lorenzo Manta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Markus McDowell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDowell throws a leg kick which misses Manta's front leg but catches the back leg as Manta tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for McDowell.
Manta takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A nice leg kick lands there from McDowell.
McDowell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McDowell connects with a high kick.
McDowell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McDowell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manta throws out the jab.
McDowell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manta.
McDowell wants to slow Manta down by chopping away at his legs.
McDowell connects with a leg kick. Manta looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Manta checks the leg kick nicely there.
McDowell connects with an inside leg kick.
McDowell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Manta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McDowell is looking to slow Manta down with leg kicks.
McDowell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McDowell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Manta's knee momentarily.
McDowell lands a lovely overhand right.
Manta steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McDowell. That one must have hurt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McDowell.
Manta throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McDowell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McDowell tried to score with a low kick but Manta checks it.
McDowell lands a leg kick that knocks Manta off balance momentarily.
Manta is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McDowell.
Both fighters circling a little - McDowell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McDowell thuds his shin into the meat of Manta's side.
McDowell delivers a nice body kick.
McDowell lands a head kick. Manta smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McDowell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
McDowell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McDowell misses with a low kick as Manta jumps back.
McDowell swings for the body but Manta moves out of range.
McDowell connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDowell scores with a nice body kick.
Manta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McDowell can pounce on him.
McDowell thows a body shot but no joy.
McDowell connects with an inside leg kick.
Manta steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McDowell. That one must have hurt.
McDowell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McDowell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manta on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McDowell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Manta. That did some damage!
McDowell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That kick from McDowell tenderised Manta's leg. Manta is trying to keep his angry face on.
Manta takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McDowell thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDowell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McDowell is looking to slow Manta down with leg kicks.
McDowell feints and then cracks Manta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Manta down.
McDowell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Markus McDowell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McDowell 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markus McDowell!
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