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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Bowers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Lawrance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Bowers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bernard Lawrance!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawrance throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bowers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bowers wants to clinch.
Lawrance thuds his right hand into Bowers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lawrance.
Lawrance lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lawrance lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lawrance throws a hook but Bowers blocks it.
Lawrance blocks a jab.
Bowers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bowers tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bowers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lawrance lands a glancing blow to the side of Bowers's head.
Nick Bowers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawrance scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bowers in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowers has managed to clinch.
Bowers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lawrance gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lawrance struggles to land a body shot inside as Bowers controls his hands.
Lawrance stalling in the clinch but Bowers improves position.
Bowers tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Bowers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawrance tries to break free but Bowers pushes him back against the cage.
Bowers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lawrance prevents it.
Bowers wants the takedown. Lawrance is fighting it off but Bowers persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lawrance's guard against the cage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lawrance keeping full guard, as Bowers tries to pass.
Lawrance is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bowers is controlling him.
Lawrance looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bowers is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowers won't allow Lawrance to get back to his feet.
Bowers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bowers throws a big right hand that misses.
Bowers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bowers is pushing down on Lawrance's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lawrance is fighting to maintain full guard but Bowers has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawrance trying to hold on to Bowers's head to control him but Bowers postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bowers connects with a nice short shot to Lawrance's temple.
Bowers uses his free foot to push down on Lawrance's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lawrance.
Lawrance is in a horrible position here. Bowers smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowers landing strikes from the mount.
BOOM! Bowers connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bowers postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lawrance looks a forlorn figure.
Lawrance wants to hold on but Bowers pushes him away.
Bowers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bowers lands a big shot there that rocks Lawrance but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bowers working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bowers lands with some strikes.
Lawrance tries to lock up and control but Bowers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bowers dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowers putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bowers trying to control but Lawrance is having none of it.
Bowers fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lawrance is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lawrance sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bowers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lawrance is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bowers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bowers working Lawrance over with strikes.
Lawrance manages to get to full guard.
Lawrance is trying to control the position but Bowers postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Bowers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lawrance cracks Bowers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bowers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bowers tries to clinch there but Lawrance circles away.
Lawrance looks to land a left hand but Bowers moved out of range nicely.
Lawrance cracks Bowers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lawrance scores with a three punch combo!
Bowers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bowers shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bowers working the head and body with strikes.
Lawrance has hold of Bowers's hands but Bowers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawrance on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bowers drops an elbow to the side of Lawrance's head.
Lawrance looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bowers working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowers is keen to just control but Lawrance is a slippery customer.
Bowers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bowers working Lawrance over with strikes.
Bowers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bowers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bowers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bowers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lawrance moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bowers wants to control from the top but Lawrance keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrance wants to get back to his feet but Bowers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bowers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lawrance's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bowers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lawrance looking to control.
Bowers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lawrance swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bowers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bowers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nick Bowers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bowers chips away with some ground and pound.
Lawrance looking to control.
Bowers lands a couple of elbows.
Bowers lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowers stops Lawrance from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawrance keeping moving, preventing Bowers from controlling successfully.
Lawrance is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lawrance is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lawrance keeping moving, preventing Bowers from controlling successfully.
Bowers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bowers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lawrance wants to stand but Bowers is controlling the position.
Bowers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowers with a nice head shot there.
Bowers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bowers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bowers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bowers trying to control but Lawrance is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bowers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lawrance works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bowers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lawrance is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bowers is controlling him.
Bowers working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bowers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bowers is in close to Lawrance's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Bowers dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bowers moves into the clinch.
Bowers stalling in the clinch but Lawrance improves position.
Bowers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lawrance gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lawrance has had enough of the clinch but Bowers keeps him there for the moment.
Bowers is trying to trip Lawrance. He has hold of a leg but Lawrance is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bowers persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bowers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bowers advances position into side control!
Bowers lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lawrance is looking to regain half guard here but Bowers keeps moving and retains side control.
Bowers moves into full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bowers cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowers landing strikes from the mount.
Bowers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lawrance can do to turn this around?
Bowers scoring with strikes but Lawrance is staying in there.
Lawrance taking shots to the head.
Bowers landing punches.
Lawrance in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lawrance's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Lawrance takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bowers lands a heavy elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bowers is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bowers raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bowers lands with some strikes.
Lawrance is trying to escape the mount.
Bowers unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowers is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bowers lands a heavy elbow.
Lawrance in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bowers connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lawrance is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Bowers is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lawrance can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The referee warns Lawrance that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bowers landing strikes from the mount.
Bowers with the ground and pound from mount.
Bowers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lawrance is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrance wants to hold on but Bowers pushes him away.
Bowers has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lawrance's face.
Bowers lands a big shot there that rocks Lawrance but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bowers postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lawrance looks a forlorn figure.
Lawrance is rocked!
Bowers landing punches.
Lawrance is still in real trouble! Can Bowers finish him?
Bowers unloading with bombs!
Bowers controlling from mount.
Lawrance seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowers unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrance is desperately trying to improve his position but Bowers has a good base and remains in mount.
Bowers is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lawrance can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
BOOM! Bowers connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bowers working the ground and pound effectively.
Bowers connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bowers is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lawrance can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bowers with a couple of short strikes.
Bowers postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lawrance looks a forlorn figure.
Bowers has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lawrance's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bowers lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bernard Lawrance has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Bowers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bowers lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Bowers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bowers, 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Bowers!
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