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Event:
RFC Showdown in Tokyo 12
Date: Jun 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Good exchange - Marquez coming out on top.
Lowery shoots in but no luck this time.
Lowery tries to clinch but Marquez is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from Marquez as Lowery shoots in.
A head kick misses from Lowery.
Marquez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Marquez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lowery gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marquez.#ROC#
Lowery is rocked!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Marquez has cracked Lowery with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Marquez lands another huge swinging hook and Lowery tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Lowery, before Marquez can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ferdinand Marquez!
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Event:
RFC Showdown in Tokyo 8
Date: May 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Layne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lowery moves away.
Layne lands with a slapping head kick.
Layne feints and then cracks Lowery's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lowery down.
Jay Layne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Layne scores with a nice right hand.
Layne walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Lowery drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Layne swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Lowery's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Layne!
After the fight, Jay Layne was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
RFC Aloha Hawaii 5
Date: Apr 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Albber connects with a solid leg kick.
Albber scores with a leg kick.
#CL2#
Albber has managed to clinch.
Albber presses Lowery against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Albber lands a knee to the body.
Albber trying to land knees to the body.
Albber lands a hook that snaps the head of Lowery backwards.
Albber putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lowery in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Albber lands a hook to the side of the head.
Albber working Lowery over with knees to the body.
Albber lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Albber lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lowery backwards.
Albber lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Albber scores with a knee to the head.
Albber utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Albber lands a good knee to the midsection. Lowery won't want to take too many of those.
Lowery takes a knee to the side of the body.
Albber lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lowery backwards.
Albber scores a nice knee to the body.
Lowery is breathing heavily.#T1#
Albber crunches a lovely knee into Lowery's ribcage.
Lowery takes a knee right on the jaw!
Albber lands a knee to the body.
Albber creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lowery's defenses.
Albber crunches a lovely knee into Lowery's ribcage.
Albber lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Albber.
Albber lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC2#
Lowery is rocked!
Albber makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Lowery is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lowery takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!
Lowery fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Albber pushes Lowery back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Albber lands with a left to the head.
Albber stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Albber on the inside.
Albber working Lowery over with knees to the body.
Albber using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Albber lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Albber lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Albber putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lowery in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Albber working Lowery over with knees to the body.
Albber lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Albber utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Albber creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Lowery's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Lowery drops to his knees and Albber pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Albber!
Tyrone Albber was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
RapidFC 21
Date: Apr 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Lowery is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Solomon.
Alex Lowery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lowery misses with a straight right.
Lowery fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Solomon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Solomon has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lowery is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lowery. Solomon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lowery throws a hook but Solomon avoids it easily.
Lowery throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Solomon's waist but Solomon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lowery off to one side.
Lowery shoots in looking for a takedown but Solomon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lowery's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Lowery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solomon scores with a kick to the midsection.
Solomon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lowery under the eye.#TD#
Solomon tries to sprawl but Lowery drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Solomon manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T1#
Lowery swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Solomon counters with a three punch combo that has Lowery backing up. Lowery nods at Solomon to acknowledge the strikes.
Lowery tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Solomon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick there by Solomon.
Solomon lands a slapping body shot.
Lowery tries to clinch up.
Lowery shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Solomon is looking for the big counter here.
Solomon throws a front kick that sends Lowery stumbling back into the cage.
Axel Solomon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Solomon lands a head kick. Lowery smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Solomon connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lowery tries to clinch but Solomon moves out of range.
Lowery with a poor takedown
and Solomon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lowery is breathing heavily.
Lowery misses with a takedown attempt - Solomon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T2#
A punch lands to the side of Lowery 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Solomon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Solomon lands with a cross.
Solomon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#ROC2#
Lowery is rocked!#CL2#
Solomon has managed to clinch.
Oh Lowery is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Solomon lands a body shot. #BC2#
Solomon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Solomon steps in with a hook that catches Lowery right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Solomon follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Lowery looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Axel Solomon!
An out of breath Axel Solomon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Nicodemo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nicodemo dodges the punch combination from Lowery.
Nicodemo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lowery under the eye.
Lowery keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nicodemo.
Lowery gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nicodemo counters with a stiff right hand.
Lowery darts in trying to clinch
and Nicodemo counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#
Lowery is rocked!
Lowery wants to clinch
and Nicodemo scores with a counter punch that sends Lowery to the canvas! Nicodemo smells blood - he's punishing Lowery with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Lowery has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giovanni Nicodemo!
A victorious Giovanni Nicodemo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Linwood closes the distance and clinches up with Lowery, looking for a takedown. Linwood pushes Lowery against the cage but Lowery circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lowery slaps away a takedown attempt from Linwood, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Linwood shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Linwood won't allow Lowery to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Lowery working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Linwood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Linwood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Linwood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lowery has his hands on Linwood's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linwood throws an elbow that misses. Lowery uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Linwood's guard. Nice move by Lowery!#REVR##SUB2#
Linwood looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lowery controlling from the top position. #T1#
Lowery wants to control from the top but Linwood keeps moving. #SU#
Lowery decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Linwood tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lowery defends well and Linwood ends up having to push Lowery into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alex Lowery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Linwood.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lowery enables Linwood to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lowery manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Lowery manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Linwood is looking to take this one to the mat.
Linwood is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lowery gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Linwood looks winded!
Linwood drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Lowery manages to pull guard.
#T2#
Lowery looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lowery holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Linwood is sitting in close to Lowery's body. Lowery has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Linwood is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Linwood is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Lowery.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alex Lowery!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 06, 2019 |
#R1#
A combination from Lowery does no damage.
Hasbullaev tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lowery manages to circle out of the way.#TD2#
Lowery is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hasbullaev's half guard.
Hasbullaev is looking to get back to is feet but Lowery passes into side control.
#SU2#
Lowery has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL2#
Lowery clinches.
Hasbullaev gets underhooks to prevent Lowery's takedown attempt.
Lowery wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD2#
Lowery manages to pull guard.
Hasbullaev stopping the sweep attempt from Lowery.
Lowery has a closed guard, preventing Hasbullaev from standing up.
Hasbullaev controlling from the top position. #T1#
Hasbullaev's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB2#
Lowery working for a triangle but Hasbullaev defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lowery is on top in guard.
#REVB##T2#
Hasbullaev looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Hasbullaev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lowery doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lowery manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Lowery drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lowery jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lowery sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Lowery drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lowery jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lowery trying to control the position from guard on top but Hasbullaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SU2#
Lowery stands and steps away. Hasbullaev gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lowery shoots and misses
and Hasbullaev counters with a series of strikes. Lowery will be more careful next time no doubt.
Magomedrasul Hasbullaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Lowery.
Some wild striking there from Hasbullaev.
Lowery shoots in for a double leg but Hasbullaev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like Hasbullaev was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lowery is looking to clinch. #CL#
Hasbullaev gets a clinch.
Lowery tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hasbullaev effectively controlling the action here.
Lowery wants to take the fight to the mat but Hasbullaev manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T4##TD#
Hasbullaev jumps guard and drags Lowery to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lowery loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lowery is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Lowery avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hasbullaev keeping moving, preventing Lowery from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lowery tries to free his leg and advance position but Hasbullaev is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alex Lowery will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Lowery takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hasbullaev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lowery replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hasbullaev blocks it well.
Lowery shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hasbullaev as he avoids it easily.
Hasbullaev misses with a body shot.
Lowery looks to land a body kick but Hasbullaev moved away.
Lowery misses with a takedown attempt - Hasbullaev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lowery tries for a takedown but Hasbullaev circles away easily#TD#
and Hasbullaev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hasbullaev. #ES2#
Lowery manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Magomedrasul Hasbullaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Lowery.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lowery avoiding damage as Hasbullaev throws knees to the body.
#T1#
Lowery misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2#
Lowery pulls Hasbullaev into guard.
Lowery is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hasbullaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Lowery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lowery wants to stand up but Hasbullaev is controlling him. #SUB2#
Lowery working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hasbullaev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hasbullaev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lowery can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hasbullaev controls the pace.#T2#
Hasbullaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Lowery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hasbullaev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lowery on the ground.
Lowery is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Hasbullaev trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Lowery manages to pass to mount!
Lowery controlling his opponent.
Lowery throwing strikes here but Hasbullaev is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
#T3#
Hasbullaev is trying to stand but he's just given Lowery his back.#SUB2#
Lowery has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hasbullaev has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hasbullaev prevents Lowery from getting a body triangle.
Hasbullaev is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hasbullaev is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Hasbullaev trying to control the hands but Lowery won't let him. #SUB2#
Lowery is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hasbullaev knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hasbullaev for a finish. #SUB2#
Lowery is looking for the choke from the back position but Hasbullaev is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Lowery is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hasbullaev has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hasbullaev avoids the strikes from Lowery.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Lowery showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hasbullaev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Hasbullaev moves into the clinch.#TD#
Hasbullaev turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lowery is looking for a sweep.
Lowery manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lowery has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hasbullaev is working away from the top position though.
Lowery makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lowery.
Hasbullaev sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowery pulls Hasbullaev in close to his closed guard and prevents Hasbullaev from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Lowery tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hasbullaev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hasbullaev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hasbullaev landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Lowery looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Lowery has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hasbullaev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lowery takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Lowery has a closed guard, preventing Hasbullaev from standing up.
Hasbullaev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hasbullaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Lowery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hasbullaev controlling from the top position. #T3#
Lowery working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Hasbullaev clinches with his opponent.
Lowery trying to land knees to the body.
Hasbullaev gets underhooks to prevent Lowery's takedown attempt.
Hasbullaev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lowery avoids it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hasbullaev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hasbullaev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hasbullaev taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T4#
Hasbullaev leaning against his opponent.
#TD2#
Lowery jumps guard.
Alex Lowery has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lowery is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Lowery is looking for a triangle but Hasbullaev pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lowery is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Lowery prevents Hasbullaev from getting back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lowery trying to control the position from guard on top but Hasbullaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magomedrasul Hasbullaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex Lowery is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lowery has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alex Lowery.
I've got Lowery 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alex Lowery!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 27, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nurmy.
Lowery struggling a bit here.
Nurmy trying to control the position but Lowery is working away.
Nurmy remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Nurmy working away.#SUB#
Nurmy is trying to get an arm triangle but Lowery is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Nurmy is trying to get an arm triangle but Lowery is defending well. #SUB#
Nurmy is trying to get an arm triangle but Lowery is defending well. #T1#
Nurmy trying to control the action but Lowery is working from the bottom.
Lowery is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nurmy asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lowery really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nurmy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Nurmy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lowery tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Nurmy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nurmy trying to control the action but Lowery is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lowery looking for a sweep but Nurmy has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Lowery is squirming around, avoiding Nurmy's attempts to control the action.
Nurmy avoids the attempt from Lowery to control.#T3#
Nurmy is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Lowery is in real trouble.
#SUB#
Nurmy has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Lowery! Can he survive? No! He's out! Nurmy gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Abdul Nurmy!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Lowery shoots in and drives through. Rakhmonov sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lowery looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Rakhmonov moves into the clinch successfully.
Rakhmonov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lowery up against the cage.
Lowery tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rakhmonov's elbow.
Lowery fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rakhmonov tries for a takedown but Lowery manages to get underhooks.
Rakhmonov lands a body shot.
Lowery has Rakhmonov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rakhmonov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Lowery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rakhmonov is trying to pull guard but Lowery has him pressed against the cage.
Rakhmonov is working for takedown but Lowery is calmly controlling the position for now.#T1#
Rakhmonov wants a takedown but no success here.
Lowery is trying to break the clinch but Rakhmonov has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rakhmonov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lowery is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rakhmonov is defending well.
Nice body punch from Lowery.
Rakhmonov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lowery stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC2#
Rakhmonov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lowery fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rakhmonov avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Lowery misses with the combination.
Lowery doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rakhmonov counters with a three punch combo that has Lowery backing up. Lowery nods at Rakhmonov to acknowledge the strikes.
Lowery jabs at Rakhmonov's body.
Lowery dives in and grabs Rakhmonov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rakhmonov pushes down on Lowery's head and hops out.
Rakhmonov goes for a double leg but Lowery avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lowery continues to drive forward.
Nice sprawl there from Rakhmonov as Lowery shoots in.
Rakhmonov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lowery pinned against the cage. Lowery gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rakhmonov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T3##CL#
Rakhmonov gets tackled into the cage by Lowery. Lowery maintains the clinch.
Rakhmonov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lowery stalling in the clinch.
Rakhmonov is trying to force a seperation but Lowery has the dominant position.
Rakhmonov tries to circle away but Lowery has him pinned against the cage.
Lowery is trying to break the clinch but Rakhmonov has him pressed against the cage.
Lowery wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rakhmonov has him pressed against the cage.
Rakhmonov can't break the clinch.
Lowery is trying to push Rakhmonov away but Rakhmonov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rakhmonov is trying to drag Lowery to the mat but Lowery just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rakhmonov looks winded!
Rakhmonov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lowery to keep the fight standing.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#BC#
Lowery's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rakhmonov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Lowery jumps into guard, dragging Rakhmonov to the mat.
Lowery has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rakhmonov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lowery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alex Lowery will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rakhmonov.#CL#
Lowery drives through and clinches with Rakhmonov against the cage.
Rakhmonov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Lowery breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rakhmonov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lowery circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Rakhmonov clinches.
Lowery leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Rakhmonov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lowery fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1##CL2#
Rakhmonov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lowery tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC2#
Rakhmonov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saifulla Rakhmonov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lowery fails with a takedown attempt.
Lowery fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Lowery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lowery shoots in looking for a takedown. Rakhmonov tries to sprawl out of it but Lowery keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rakhmonov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Rakhmonov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lowery.
Lowery shoots in for a takedown but Rakhmonov shows good takedown defense.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rakhmonov! But no joy.
Rakhmonov shoots in for a takedown but Lowery shows good takedown defense.
Rakhmonov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rakhmonov wants it to stay on the feet.
Rakhmonov just misses with a punch to the body.
Lowery shoots in and drives through. Rakhmonov sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rakhmonov connects with a body shot.
Rakhmonov scores with a three punch combo!
Rakhmonov leaves Lowery with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rakhmonov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Lowery looks for the body kick but Rakhmonov saw that one coming.
Rakhmonov shoots in but no luck this time.
Rakhmonov misses with a takedown attempt - Lowery sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
Lowery throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rakhmonov was covering up waiting for the punch and Lowery finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lowery is standing up over Rakhmonov. Rakhmonov looks to escape but Lowery dives into side control.
#REVB##SUB#
Lowery wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rakhmonov, who protects the arm well. #T4#
Lowery wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rakhmonov keeps working.
Lowery throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #SUB#
Lowery thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SU#
Lowery decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Saifulla Rakhmonov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Rakhmonov shoots in but Lowery avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL2#
Rakhmonov has managed to clinch.
Lowery wants a takedown but no success here.
Rakhmonov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rakhmonov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Lowery breaks the clinch.
Lowery fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowery tries to clinch but Rakhmonov is having none of it.
Lowery tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rakhmonov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lowery has a takedown stuffed.#T1#
Rakhmonov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lowery avoids it really well and circles away.
Alex Lowery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saifulla Rakhmonov.
Lowery throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Rakhmonov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lowery is pressed up against the cage. Rakhmonov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lowery down to the mat. Lowery avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rakhmonov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lowery shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rakhmonov but Rakhmonov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rakhmonov unleashes a big counter combination but Lowery bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lowery misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Rakhmonov counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Lowery escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rakhmonov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rakhmonov with the counter takedown but Lowery avoids it easily.
Lowery tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rakhmonov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rakhmonov with the counter takedown but Lowery avoids it easily.#T2#
Rakhmonov misses with a takedown attempt - Lowery sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lowery goes for a double leg but Rakhmonov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rakhmonov continues to drive forward.
Rakhmonov looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Lowery shoots in for a takedown but Rakhmonov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lowery stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lowery wants it to stay on the feet.
Lowery shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rakhmonov sprawls well. Rakhmonov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lowery gets slowly back to his feet.
Lowery shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rakhmonov defends it nicely.#T3#
Lowery gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rakhmonov counters with a one-two to the body.
Rakhmonov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lowery as he avoids it easily.
Rakhmonov slaps away a takedown attempt from Lowery, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rakhmonov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rakhmonov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lowery is fending him off so far but Rakhmonov persists. Nope, Lowery circles away and we're back to standing.
Rakhmonov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lowery.#T4#
Rakhmonov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lowery pinned against the cage. Lowery gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lowery swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rakhmonov has his takedown stuffed
and Lowery counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rakhmonov thinking.
Rakhmonov fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Lowery with that takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lowery throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Rakhmonov moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Rakhmonov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saifulla Rakhmonov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rakhmonov 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saifulla Rakhmonov!
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Date: Feb 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Erickson checks the leg kick.
Erickson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL#
Lowery clinches.
Erickson misses with a knee to the head.
Lowery tries to break the clinch but Erickson is controlling the position.
Lowery tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Erickson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lowery gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Erickson.
Lowery stops a takedown attempt from Erickson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erickson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lowery to keep the fight standing.
Alex Lowery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Erickson.
Erickson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lowery has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lowery can't break the clinch.
#TD#
Lowery pulls guard successfully.
#T1#
Lowery has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Lowery is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Erickson is aware though and is defending well.
Lowery manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Erickson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Lowery controlling from the top position. #T2#
Erickson wants to improve his position but instead Lowery has moved into half guard.
Lowery is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Erickson!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Lowery looking to secure an arm triangle but Erickson defends it well.
Lowery tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lowery unloads with some shots from mount but Erickson bucks and avoids them well.
#T3#
Lowery controlling the pace for now.
Lowery seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Erickson for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Lowery working for a guillotine from mount but Erickson is in no mood to give up.
Lowery throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lowery takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lowery throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
#T4##SUB#
Lowery jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Erickson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ground and pound from Lowery seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lowery is looking to take a break and control but Erickson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lowery misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Erickson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lowery trying to control the action but Erickson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Lowery dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Erickson avoids the head kick by Lowery.
#CL#
Lowery moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Erickson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lowery is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Erickson can do to turn this around?
Lowery misses with a two punch combination.
Lowery fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lowery shoots in but Erickson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Erickson moves in looking to clinch but Lowery pushes him off.
Erickson shoots in but Lowery avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erickson leaves Lowery with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Lowery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lowery tries to clinch up.
Erickson scores with a three punch combo!
#TD#
Lowery closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Erickson did well to prevent Lowery getting side control.
Erickson tries to kick Lowery off in order to stand up. Lowery Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #T1#
Lowery in side control, throwing shots but Erickson defends. #SUB#
Lowery is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Erickson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lowery is looking to take a break and control but Erickson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SU#
Lowery decides to stand back up. #T2#
Erickson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lowery as he jumps to the side.
Erickson misses with the combination.
Nice takedown defense from Erickson. No joy for Lowery on that attempt.
Erickson blocks a head kick by Lowery.
Erickson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lowery defends it nicely.
Lowery pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Erickson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lowery connects with a body shot that sends Erickson's belly button to the back.
Erickson lands a high kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lowery looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ed Erickson seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Erickson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lowery swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lowery shoots for a takedown but Erickson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Lowery gets tackled into the cage by Erickson. Erickson maintains the clinch.
Erickson has Lowery pressed against the cage, preventing Lowery from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lowery tries for a takedown. No joy.
Erickson looking to stall.
Lowery can't break the clinch.
Erickson keeps control of Lowery as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Erickson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lowery smiles and moves away.
Erickson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lowery but Lowery pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T4#
Lowery with a poor takedown
and Erickson counters with a head kick.
Erickson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lowery.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lowery looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Erickson is fending him off so far but Lowery persists. Nope, Erickson circles away and we're back to standing.
Erickson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lowery swivels and escapes.
Lowery shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Erickson sprawls well. Erickson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lowery gets slowly back to his feet.
Lowery shoots for a double leg takedown but Erickson sprawls well. He's pushed Lowery's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lowery tries to move into range but Erickson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC2#
Lowery is rocked!
Erickson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lowery tries to avoid it but Erickson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lowery to the ground. Lowery escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Erickson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lowery's waist but Lowery gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Erickson off to one side.
Lowery takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oh Lowery is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erickson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lowery sprawls well. Lowery wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Erickson gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ed Erickson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Lowery shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lowery showed some decent athleticism there.
Lowery stops Erickson from getting back to his feet.
Lowery thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Erickson's head.
Lowery seems to have got his legs back now.
Erickson is in trouble now - Lowery has advanced to mount!
Lowery 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.#SUB#
Lowery looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lowery has control of Erickson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Erickson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Erickson is squirming around, avoiding Lowery's attempts to control the action. #T1#
Erickson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lowery controlling from the full mount.
Erickson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Lowery has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Lowery misses with an elbow to the head.
Lowery has the hooks in. Erickson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Erickson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lowery gets his way!
Erickson covering up well and avoiding damage.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lowery's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T3#
Lowery misses with punches from the back.
Erickson is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Lowery is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Erickson is defending well though. Lowery let's go of the attempt for now.
Erickson wants to escape the position.
Erickson keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Lowery is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T4#
Lowery controls the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Lowery looking for the RNC.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Lowery showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lowery 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Lowery!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Lowery tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Lowery ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Lowery, which made it look bad.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Lowery sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL#
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Lowery. Lowery maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Johnson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Lowery trying to control the position.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lowery's head.
Lowery is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Johnson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lowery dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Lowery avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1#
Lowery trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lowery wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving. #SUB2#
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lowery can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lowery throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #SUB2#
Johnson has his foot on Lowery's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lowery works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lowery is aware though and is defending well.
Johnson looks winded!#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Johnson working for a triangle but Lowery defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lowery defends well.
Lowery seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Johnson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
Lowery works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Lowery has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Lowery moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Johnson.
Lowery is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lowery takes a little break here. Johnson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Johnson throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
#SUB#
Lowery has hold of Johnson's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Johnson tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Lowery cranks the arm and Johnson screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Johnson, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Alex Lowery!
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Date: Jan 24, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Lowery feints and as Barton raises his hands in defense, Lowery changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lowery must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barton looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Lowery pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barton is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Barton is looking for a triangle but Lowery pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Barton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lowery throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barton has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lowery advances position into side control!
Barton is looking to regain half guard here but Lowery keeps moving and retains side control.
Lowery controlling from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowery tries to advance to mount but Barton denies him.
Barton is trying to improve his position.#T1#
A lull in the action here.
Lowery throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Barton tries to buck Lowery off but Lowery is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lowery tries to move into full mount but can't pass Barton's legs.
Lowery sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Barton is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lowery remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Barton tries to bench press Lowery off him but Lowery keeps the position.
Lowery controlling the position.
Lowery creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#T2#
Lowery just content to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lowery lands some shots froms side control.#SUB2#
Lowery tries for a kimura but Barton is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Barton's face as Lowery controls the position.
Lowery throws a strike aimed at the side of Barton's head but Barton avoids it well.
Barton stops Lowery from passing to mount.
Barton looks to move to half guard but instead Lowery has passed into mount! Damn!#T3##SUB2#
Lowery jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Barton manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SU2#
Lowery stands up and beckons Barton to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lowery.
Lowery changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barton tries to avoid it but Lowery manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barton to the ground. Barton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Lowery darts in and clinches Barton up against the cage.
Barton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lowery fails to pull guard.
John Barton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Lowery.#T4#
Barton is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Lowery manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lowery is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lowery looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barton wants to control from the top but Lowery keeps moving.
Lowery has Barton pulled in close to control his posture.
Barton trying to control the position from guard on top but Lowery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lowery seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lowery is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Lowery dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Lowery looks for a takedown but Barton sprawls well.#TD2#
Lowery darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lowery throwing shots but Barton is blocking nicely.
Barton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowery is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Barton gets back to full guard.
Alex Lowery has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lowery controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Lowery is continuing to stall.
Lowery with a nice head shot there.
Lowery trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Lowery got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lowery has managed to get both his arms back between Barton's legs - danger averted.
Lowery is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The adventures of Lowery the control monster continue. Boring.
Lowery forces his way into half guard.
Barton wants to improve his position but Lowery is controlling well.
Lowery slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lowery is pressing down on Barton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barton is holding on for now.
Lowery slips a nice elbow through Barton's hands, connecting with Barton's forehead.
Lowery controlling the pace.
Lowery's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lowery has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lowery not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3##SUB#
Barton with the active half guard here but Lowery passes nicely into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lowery really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lowery working the head and body with strikes.
Lowery controlling the position.
Let's hope that Lowery has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Barton trying to control but Lowery flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!#SUB2#
Lowery is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Barton defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Barton is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lowery.
#T4#
Lowery missing with punches from the back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Lowery controlling the positon.
Lowery has the hooks in. Barton is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lowery trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Barton doesn't escape.
Barton covering up well under a series of strikes from Lowery.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Lowery showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Lowery gets a takedown into half guard.
Lowery thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lowery is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lowery is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowery passes to side control.
Lowery just content to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Barton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lowery is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Barton's shoulder. That is not cool.
More stalling from Lowery.#SUB2#
Lowery tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lowery has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lowery tries to score with some ground and pound. Barton controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lowery taking a breather here. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lowery has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Barton!
Barton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Barton is fighting to break Lowery's control of his arms but Lowery is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lowery keeping moving, preventing Barton from controlling successfully.
Lowery wants to sweep here but Barton controlling him for the moment.
Lowery keeps trying to improve his position.#T3#
Lowery has Barton pulled in close to control his posture.
Barton trying to control but Lowery is working from the bottom.
Barton preventing the sweep.
Barton passes Lowery's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lowery tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Barton wants to take a breather but Lowery is having none of it. #SUB#
Lowery is defending against the submission attempts here by Barton.
Lowery controlling the position well. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lowery wants to get back to full guard.
Lowery preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lowery is not content to let Barton control the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lowery lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barton takes a step back to recover.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barton slaps away a takedown attempt from Lowery, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Lowery tries to get set, Barton tries to push him back and clinch up but Lowery manages to avoid the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Lowery comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lowery 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Lowery!
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