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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lowe (ranked 230 p4p, 31 weight class) and Hillary Trump (ranked 49 p4p, 8 weight class). Mike Lowe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hillary Trump's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Lowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hillary Trump!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trump throws a jab when Lowe was well out of range.
Trump has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lowe is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lowe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Trump throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lowe throws a body shot but no joy.
Trump looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Trump scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Mike Lowe has been cut.
Lowe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lowe connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lowe. Trump does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lowe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lowe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Trump swings widly with a right hand
enabling Lowe to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lowe ducks under a wild hook from Trump.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lowe - that will leave a mark!
A slow jab from Trump misses its intended target.
Trump bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Trump gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lowe is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Lowe.
Trump tests Lowe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mike Lowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lowe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Trump defending well as Lowe loads up on a big left hand.
Trump on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lowe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trump lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lowe at a distance.
Lowe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trump looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Lowe misses.
Lowe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Trump fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lowe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lowe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Trump throws an off balance right hand
letting Lowe counter with a right hand.
Lowe misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lowe.
Jab by Lowe.
Trump lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Lowe sprawling to the canvas. Trump follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Lowe hang on?
Lowe is rocked!
Lowe is controlling Trump's trapped leg to prevent Trump from advancing to side control.
Oh Lowe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Trump is looking for a kimura here.
Trump is pressing down on Lowe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lowe is holding on for now.
Lowe seems to have got his legs back now.
Trump is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lowe sees it coming and defends easily.
Lowe is looking for a sweep. Trump is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Trump controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump works his way into full mount!
Lowe is looking to get to half guard.
Lowe is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at London MMA Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Trump avoids the attempt from Lowe to control.
Lowe has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Trump gets his hands free as Lowe looks to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lowe grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lowe trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lowe breaks Trump's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Lowe trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lowe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Trump is trying to control the position but Lowe postures up.
Trump working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lowe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lowe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Trump throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lowe uses it to pass to side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trump is trying to control Lowe's posture but Lowe avoids it.
Trump is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hillary Trump will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Lowe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lowe throws a sloppy head kick and Trump moves out of range easily.
Mike Lowe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circle momentarily. Trump darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lowe throws a sloppy head kick and Trump moves out of range easily.
Lowe defending well as Trump loads up on a big left hand.
Trump lands with an uppercut that bounces Lowe off the cage and back into range.
Lowe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Trump moves into the clinch.
Lowe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lowe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Trump makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lowe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lowe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trump.
Lowe has Trump up against the cage in a clinch.
Lowe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Trump.
Trump fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trump misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Trump prevents a body shot from Lowe.
Trump throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Trump fails to land.
Trump jumps guard and drags Lowe to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lowe is looking to work some ground and pound but Trump has wrist control.
Lowe trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lowe stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lowe ducks under a wild hook from Trump.
Lowe forces Trump back against the cage and clinches.
Lowe blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Trump.
Lowe lands a right hand.
Lowe lands a hook that snaps the head of Trump backwards.
Lowe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Trump keeps control of Lowe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Trump tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lowe lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trump creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lowe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lowe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trump backwards.
Still in the clinch, Trump scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lowe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lowe misses with the head strike.
Trump takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Lowe.
Trump avoids a wild elbow strike from Lowe.
Trump blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Lowe.
Lowe slowing the pace effectively.
Trump tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lowe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lowe can't find room to land a body shot as Trump controls the action.
Trump lands with a short shot to the head.
Lowe lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe throws a punch but it's blocked by Trump.
Lowe misses with a punch on the inside.
Lowe lands with a left to the head.
Lowe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lowe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trump tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trump tries to land knees in the clinch but Lowe avoids the damage to the body.
Trump tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lowe throws a punch but it's blocked by Trump.
Trump lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lowe backwards.
Lowe working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Lowe fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trump creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lowe working aggressively here.
Trump lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lowe lands a nice uppercut.
Trump prevents a body shot from Lowe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lowe throws a punch but it's blocked by Trump.
Lowe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Trump.
Nice body punch from Trump.
Lowe throws a head kick that misses.
Lowe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Trump.
Lowe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Trump counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lowe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trump.
Trump misses with a hook
and Lowe counters with a good low kick that Trump was not able to check.
Lowe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Trump might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Trump throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lowe ducks under a wild hook from Trump.
Mike Lowe is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowe throws a body punch but Trump moves out of range.
Trump throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lowe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Trump stalks Lowe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lowe's face. Lowe staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mike Lowe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Lowe's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lowe avoids the body shot from Trump.
A big right from Trump misses.
Lowe throws a big counter combination but Trump scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lowe misses with a hook.
Trump doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lowe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trump manages to avoid it.
Trump tries to counter by closing the distance.
Trump connects with the punch.
Lowe throws a hook to the side of Trump's head but Trump sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lowe scores with a push kick.
Lowe closes the distance and pushes Trump back into the cage.
Trump throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lowe misses with a punch to the body.
Lowe has a couple of punches blocked by Trump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lowe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Trump is keeping busy.
Trump lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lowe backwards.
Lowe breaks from the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lowe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lowe throws a wild body kick that Trump sees coming a mile off.
Lowe motions for Trump to come forward. Lowe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Trump has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Trump there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lowe throws a shot from downtown. Trump moves away and avoids it.
Trump displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lowe throws out the jab.
Trump looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lowe tries to land a front kick but Trump steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Trump throws out a counter right but Lowe avoids it with no problem.
Trump has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Trump there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lowe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trump manages to avoid it.
Trump wants to counter with a clinch but Lowe pushes him away.
Lowe swings for the body but Trump moves out of range.
Lowe misses with a wild body shot.
Trump blocks a jab.
Trump bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Trump misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe misses with a head kick.
Lowe needs to keep his hands up - Trump had a free shot at his head there.
Trump takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trump swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Lowe misses.
Lowe throws a right hand that misses
and Trump counters with a straight right hand.
Lowe misses with a left hand
and Trump counters with a straight right hand.
Lowe pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Trump back to the cage. Lowe follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Trump jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lowe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trump misses with a double jab.
Lowe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lowe ducks under a wild hook from Trump.
Lowe slips under a jab.
Trump misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lowe moves away from the strike by Trump.
It looked like Lowe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Trump keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lowe sets himself, and Trump steps forward looking for the clinch! Lowe avoids it this time.
Trump throws a right hand that Lowe ducks under and follows up with a left that Lowe also avoids with ease.
Trump throws a poor cross that misses
and Lowe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A head kick misses from Lowe.
Lowe lands a jab.
Lowe throws a big shot that misses.
Lowe drives through and clinches with Trump against the cage.
Trump throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Trump scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trump lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Trump lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Trump fails to land.
Trump misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump avoids the elbow strike from Lowe, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Trump.
Trump blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trump throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Lowe on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lowe fails to land.
Trump lands a right hand.
Lowe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trump prevents a body shot from Lowe.
Lowe blocking some punches.
Mike Lowe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Trump ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Trump no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Trump working a defensive guard here.
Trump avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lowe trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom.
Lowe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Lowe.
I think Lowe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hillary Trump!
Hillary Trump decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Mike Lowe had this to say: 'Sorry for the loss. I will get back into the gym and come back stronger. I wish luck to Fu Tu in his future bouts.'.
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