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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lee Sang Seok (ranked 33 p4p, 3 weight class) and Jeff Gower (ranked 150 p4p, 15 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Sang Seok!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Gower!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seok is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Seok has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gower.
Gower on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Seok dips to his left and cracks Gower with an uppercut!
Seok moves out of range as Gower strikes.
Seok ducks under a wild hook from Gower.
Seok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gower was well out of range. Poor timing from Seok.
Gower throws the left hand but Seok avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gower. That's going to slow Seok down.
Gower keeps Seok at a distance using the push kick.
Seok slips a straight right by Gower.
Seok takes a jab right on the kisser.
Seok takes a swing at Gower's ribcage but misses.
Seok throws a leg kick
and Gower counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seok with a jab.
Gower throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seok drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gower sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gower, right into the meat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gower lands with a right to the head.
Gower tries to throw a body punch but Seok avoids it by throwing Gower back against the cage.
Gower has a couple of punches blocked by Seok.
Seok is looking to control Gower's arms but Gower gets an underhook and turns him. Now Seok has his back to the cage.
Seok has a couple of punches blocked by Gower.
Gower tries to work over Seok's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gower lands a left hand.
Seok stalling in the clinch.
Seok taking a breather.
Seok is trying to pull guard but Gower turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gower fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seok wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gower misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gower.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A right hand to the body from Seok.
Gower throws a head punch that misses.
Seok makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Seok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gower working aggressively here.
Gower fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seok gets through Gower's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Seok lands with a right to the head.
Gower misses with a punch on the inside.
Gower tries a body shot but Seok blocks it.
Gower throws a head punch that misses.
Gower misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Gower.
Seok jumps guard and drags Gower to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seok working for submissions but it's allowed Gower to get to half guard.
Gower is looking to advance position but Seok won't allow it.
Gower tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Seok moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gower has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Seok is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Seok wants to sweep here but Gower controlling him for the moment.
Seok has an active guard here but Gower has managed to pass into half guard.
Seok is looking to improve his position.
Seok is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Gower dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gower throws a body kick that misses
and Seok counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Seok.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seok tries to free his leg and advance position but Gower is retaining full guard.
Seok trying to control but Gower is working from the bottom.
Seok will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Seok working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Seok postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Seok missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Seok wants to control from the top but Gower keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seok is really struggling to control Gower but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Seok throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gower trying to control the position.
Seok in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Seok trying to control but Gower is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gower scores with a head kick.
Seok throws a quick inside leg kick.
Seok misses with a body shot.
Seok takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seok throws a sloppy body shot
and Gower counters with a stiff right hand.
Seok is looking to wear down Gower with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Seok fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gower is out of range.
Seok seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jeff Gower is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seok misses with a two punch combination.
Gower connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Seok momentarily.
Gower swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Seok appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gower.
Seok lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from Seok.
Gower lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gower misses with a low kick.
Seok with a nice cross.
Gower fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gower throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gower works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gower throws an overhand right that lands on Seok's shoulder, as Seok tries to avoid the shot.
Gower moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Seok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gower manages to avoid it.
A jab from Seok misses.
A leg kick checked by Seok.
Gower has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seok throws a low kick, looking for Gower's leg but Gower calmly moves out of range.
Gower moves into the clinch.
Seok is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Seok lands a left hand.
Seok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Seok.
Gower lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seok backwards.
Gower lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Seok pulls guard.
Gower trying to control the position from guard on top but Seok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seok is pulling down on Gower's head to control his posture.
Seok has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gower can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gower wanted to stand there but Seok had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeff Gower will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gower.
Seok connects with a looping right hand.
That kick from Gower tenderised Seok's leg. Seok is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gower wants to clinch up but Seok keeps it at a distance.
Seok looks to land a left hand but Gower moved out of range nicely.
Gower on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Seok misses the jab.
Gower uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Seok has time to react.
Gower throws a body kick that misses
and Seok counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Seok passes to full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seok landing strikes, looking to finish!
Seok trying to control but Gower is having none of it.
Gower has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seok controlling from mount.
Seok looking to control but Gower is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Seok looking to finish with strikes here!
Seok unloads with some shots from mount but Gower bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Seok unloads with some shots from mount but Gower bucks and avoids them well.
Seok looking to finish with strikes here!
Seok looking to control and managing it successfully.
Seok is trying to take his opponent's back.
Seok unloads with some shots from mount but Gower bucks and avoids them well.
Seok trying to control but Gower is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seok misses with some ground and pound and Gower recovers position to half guard.
Lee Sang Seok overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Seok is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gower!
Gower tries to hold on but Seok pushes him away.
Seok sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Seok controlling from mount.
Gower is in all sorts of trouble here.
Seok throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Seok has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seok throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Seok controlling the pace for now.
Seok looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Seok looking to ground and pound but Gower is blocking nicely.
Gower manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gower looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seok is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gower has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Sang Seok clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gower misses the shot to the body.
Seok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seok swings for the body but Gower moves out of range.
Gower lets loose with a powerful body kick. Seok will feel that in the morning.
Seok takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Seok has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Seok there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gower throws a leg kick that is checked
and Seok counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gower pushes Seok off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seok looks to score with a jab to the body but Gower is just out of range.
Seok throws a body punch but Gower moves out of range.
Gower let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Seok swings for the body but Gower moves out of range.
No joy there for Seok, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Seok has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gower.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gower throws a leg kick but Seok moved away.
Gower lands with a good body shot.
Seok closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Seok misses with a looping right.
Seok bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gower waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seok.
Seok scores with a body shot.
Gower misses with a looping right.
Seok attempts a counter takedown but Gower avoids it well and moves away.
That kick from Gower tenderised Seok's leg. Seok is trying to keep his angry face on.
Seok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gower - that will leave a mark!
Seok takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Seok misses with an uppercut. Gower saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Seok.
Seok misses with an uppercut.
Jeff Gower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Gower.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seok walks into a jab.
Seok takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gower lands with a nice body kick.
Gower misses with a straight right.
Gower throws a half hearted mid kick.
Seok walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gower.
A jab from Gower does it's job there.
Gower lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Seok is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Seok misses with the combination.
Gower appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seok shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gower as he avoids it easily.
Gower only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gower throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gower scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gower throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seok stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Seok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seok sets himself, and Gower steps forward looking for the clinch! Seok avoids it this time.
Gower throws a leg kick which misses Seok's front leg but catches the back leg as Seok tries to avoid it.
Seok shoots in for a takedown but Gower shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gower darts in and clinches Seok up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gower.
Gower tries to work over Seok's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gower doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gower lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Seok is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gower throws a punch but it's blocked by Seok.
Seok misses with a punch on the inside.
Gower tries to throw a body punch but Seok avoids it by throwing Gower back against the cage.
A short right from Gower.
Seok will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Seok lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gower backwards.
Jeff Gower seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seok.
Gower lands with a light punch inside.
Seok lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Seok tries to pull guard but Gower forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Sang Seok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gower swings wildly with an uppercut but Seok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seok blocking some punches.
Seok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gower lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gower misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Gower dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Seok misses with a hook.
Horrible takedown attempt by Seok or perhaps it was just good defense by Gower, which made it look bad.
Gower lands a nice looking body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gower.
Seok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seok throws a push kick but Gower slaps the foot to one side.
Gower keeps Seok at a distance using the push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gower cracks the inside of Seok's front leg.
Gower attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gower misses with a wild body shot.
Seok throws a good cross that connects.
Seok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gower is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seok slips under a jab from Gower.
A jab from Seok does it's job there.
Gower throws a jab but it's blocked by Seok.
Seok scores with a nice head shot.
Gower misses with a leg kick
and Seok counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gower manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Seok misses with some punches.
Gower lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gower misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gower creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gower lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seok backwards.
Lee Sang Seok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gower prevents Seok from breaking the clinch.
Seok throws a punch but it's blocked by Gower.
Seok tries to pull guard but Gower holds him up against the cage and eventually Seok drops back down to his feet.
Gower tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seok stalling in the clinch.
Seok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seok lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seok.
Seok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seok throws a head punch that misses.
Seok controlling the action here for a moment.
Seok pushes Gower back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gower lands a hook that snaps the head of Seok backwards.
Gower blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Gower as the two fighters clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Seok tries to work over Gower's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gower lands with a right to the head.
Gower lands with a left to the head.
Seok tries to pull guard but Gower forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Sang Seok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seok makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gower tries to throw a body punch but Seok avoids it by throwing Gower back against the cage.
Seok working aggressively here.
Gower scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gower lands with a short shot to the head.
Seok slowing the pace effectively.
Seok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gower fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Gower fails to land.
Jeff Gower is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gower tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seok's elbow.
Gower doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seok lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gower backwards.
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!
Seok throws a head punch that misses.
Seok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gower lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gower blocks an uppercut.
Seok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gower's elbow.
Gower blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gower misses with some punches.
Gower tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seok's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Seok.
A head punch on the inside from Seok fails to land.
Seok tries to throw a body punch but Gower avoids it by throwing Seok back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Gower comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gower has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Gower!
Jeff Gower is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Jeff Gower thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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