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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lowrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Rouch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rouch has chosen Can I as his entrance music. Chase Rouch will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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212 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
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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 Los Angeles, Mike Lowrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chase Rouch!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowrey moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Lowrey.
Rouch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Mike Lowrey has been cut.
Rouch tries a knee to the head but Lowrey blocks it.
Rouch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lowrey misses with a body punch.
Lowrey takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lowrey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rouch looking to throw knees to the head but Lowrey is blocking nicely.
Lowrey takes an elbow to the temple.
Rouch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rouch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lowrey dodges an elbow strike from Rouch.
Rouch is trying to stall.
Rouch landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rouch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lowrey's defenses.
Lowrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rouch is trying to maintain a safe position but Lowrey gets an underhook and turns Rouch into the cage.
Rouch blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowrey avoids the elbow strike from Rouch, against the cage.
Rouch tries a knee to the head but Lowrey blocks it.
Rouch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lowrey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lowrey tries to work over Rouch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rouch using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rouch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lowrey.
Rouch misses with a knee strike.
Lowrey scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Lowrey.
Lowrey managing to block the knees to the body from Rouch.
Rouch tries a knee to the head but Lowrey blocks it.
Lowrey can't find room to land a body shot as Rouch controls the action.
Rouch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rouch lands a good knee to the midsection. Lowrey won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lowrey misses with a punch to the body.
Rouch blocking some punches.
Lowrey is leaning against Rouch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rouch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lowrey.
Rouch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rouch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lowrey blocks it with crossed arms.
Lowrey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lowrey lands with a left to the head.
Lowrey managing to block the knees to the body from Rouch.
Lowrey managing to block the knees to the body from Rouch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rouch.
Lowrey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rouch lands a knee to the head.
Rouch lands an elbow that stopped Lowrey in his tracks for a moment.
Rouch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lowrey.
Lowrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lowrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lowrey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lowrey blocks an elbow strike.
Rouch prevents a body shot from Lowrey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowrey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice elbow from Rouch.
Rouch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Lowrey fails to land.
Lowrey tries a body shot but Rouch blocks it.
Rouch blocks an uppercut.
Lowrey taking a breather.
Lowrey pulls guard.
Rouch trying to control but Lowrey is working from the bottom.
Lowrey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rouch can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rouch tries to get to full guard but Lowrey has control of the leg.
Lowrey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowrey content to control rather than advance.
Lowrey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rouch is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lowrey slows the pace down in half guard.
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!
Lowrey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rouch with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Rouch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Lowrey's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lowrey gets tackled into the cage by Rouch. Rouch maintains the clinch.
Rouch landing knees to the body.
Lowrey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rouch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lowrey's defenses.
Lowrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Rouch.
Lowrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Rouch.
Lowrey 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.
Rouch crunches a lovely knee into Lowrey's ribcage.
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!
Rouch lands an elbow just above Lowrey 's eye.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rouch connects with a knee to the head.
Lowrey working aggressively here.
Lowrey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lowrey avoiding damage as Rouch throws knees to the body.
Lowrey tries to stall but Rouch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A bit of stalling here from Rouch.
Lowrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Rouch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rouch landing knees to the body.
Lowrey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lowrey jumps guard but Rouch stands there with Lowrey around his waist. Lowrey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lowrey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rouch walks away with a smile on his face. Lowrey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lowrey darts in and clinches Rouch up against the cage.
Lowrey managing to block the knees to the body from Rouch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lowrey fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Lowrey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lowrey tries to work over Rouch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lowrey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rouch.
Rouch landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rouch lands a damaging elbow.
Rouch lands a good knee to the midsection. Lowrey won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rouch obliges.
Lowrey avoiding damage as Rouch throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rouch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lowrey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Rouch.
Lowrey misses with a body punch.
Rouch trying to land knees to the body.
Rouch throws an elbow that misses.
Rouch connects with a knee to the head.
Rouch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lowrey can't find room to land a body shot as Rouch controls the action.
Nice elbow from Rouch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lowrey fails to land.
Rouch lands an elbow inside that Lowrey shrugs off.
Mike Lowrey's cut is getting worse.
Lowrey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lowrey managing to block the knees to the body from Rouch.
Rouch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lowrey is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rouch.
Lowrey is pushing Rouch up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rouch landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lowrey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rouch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lowrey is defending well for now.
Rouch lands an elbow inside.
Rouch scores a nice knee to the body.
Rouch tries to land a knee to the head but Lowrey blocks with his arms.
Lowrey throws a head punch that misses.
Lowrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rouch looking to throw knees to the head but Lowrey is blocking nicely.
Lowrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Rouch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rouch tries a knee to the head but Lowrey blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Rouch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rouch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lowrey misses with a punch on the inside.
Lowrey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rouch walks away with a smile on his face. Lowrey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rouch forces Lowrey back against the cage and clinches.
Rouch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rouch landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lowrey blocks the elbow strike.
Chase Rouch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rouch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rouch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lowrey's defenses.
Rouch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rouch pushes off an throws an elbow but Lowrey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rouch misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lowrey blocks an elbow strike.
Lowrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rouch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lowrey's defenses.
Lowrey misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Rouch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Lowrey's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Lowrey misses with a looping left.
Rouch darts in and clinches Lowrey up against the cage.
Lowrey takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rouch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lowrey is defending well for now.
Rouch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lowrey tries to throw a body punch but Rouch avoids it by throwing Lowrey back against the cage.
Lowrey misses with the head strike.
Rouch is trying to maintain a safe position but Lowrey gets an underhook and turns Rouch into the cage.
Rouch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lowrey.
Lowrey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rouch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lowrey managing to block the knees to the body from Rouch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lowrey managing to block the knees to the body from Rouch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rouch lands a nice knee to the body.
Rouch misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowrey managing to block the knees to the body from Rouch.
Lowrey stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rouch lands an elbow just above Lowrey 's eye.
Lowrey is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rouch is keeping busy.
Rouch looking to throw knees to the head but Lowrey is blocking nicely.
Lowrey holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rouch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rouch lands a nice elbow.
Lowrey misses with some punches.
Rouch unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lowrey lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rouch stalls.
Rouch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rouch lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rouch misses with a knee strike.
Lowrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rouch tries a knee to the head but Lowrey blocks it.
Rouch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lowrey's defenses.
Lowrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rouch working Lowrey over with knees to the body.
Rouch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lowrey blocks it with crossed arms.
Rouch lands a knee to the body.
Lowrey takes an elbow to the temple.
Mike Lowrey's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lowrey is trying to pull guard but Rouch turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rouch trying to control the position but instead, Lowrey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rouch into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rouch lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rouch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rouch lands a knee to the head.
Rouch working Lowrey over with knees to the body.
Rouch lands a nice knee to the body.
Rouch missing with knees to the body.
Lowrey can't find room to land a body shot as Rouch controls the action.
Mike Lowrey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lowrey tries a body shot but Rouch blocks it.
Rouch tries to land knees in the clinch but Lowrey avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rouch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lowrey's brow.
Rouch working Lowrey over with knees to the body.
Rouch lands a good knee to the midsection. Lowrey won't want to take too many of those.
Rouch landing knees to the body.
Rouch lands a nice elbow.
Rouch lands an elbow that stopped Lowrey in his tracks for a moment.
Jeez, Mike Lowrey's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Come on Rouch - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rouch is looking to control Lowrey's arms but Lowrey gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rouch has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowrey misses with the head strike.
Rouch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rouch utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rouch utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rouch lands a nice knee to the body.
Lowrey takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rouch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lowrey tries a body shot but Rouch blocks it.
Lowrey tries to work over Rouch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rouch missing with knees to the body.
Rouch misses with a knee to the head.
Rouch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lowrey.
Chase Rouch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rouch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lowrey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lowrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Rouch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chase Rouch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rouch 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chase Rouch!
A relieved looking Chase Rouch thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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