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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Bower (ranked 1251 p4p, 1911 weight class) and Trevor Fitch (ranked 179 p4p, 263 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrick Bower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trevor Fitch!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fitch digs a good body shot into Bower's ribs.
Bower scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bower looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bower throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fitch changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bower connects with a high kick.
It looks like Trevor Fitch has been cut.
Bower displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitch throws out the jab.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bower enables Fitch to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bower manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fitch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bower 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bower working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bower wants to control but Fitch passes easily into half guard.
Fitch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fitch wants to pass to mount but Bower is defending the position.
Fitch sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bower scores with a shot to the body.
Bower connects with a body shot that sends Fitch's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bower thumps Fitch with a low kick.
Fitch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fitch is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bower tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitch was well out of range. Poor timing from Bower.
Fitch tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bower tries to clinch up.
Fitch with the counter takedown but Bower avoids it easily.
Bower punishes Fitch's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice straight punches there by Bower. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bower.
Bower stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good work by Fitch as he checks the leg kick.
Bower tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitch was well out of range. Poor timing from Bower.
Fitch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bower cracks Fitch with a right hand to the side of the head.
Patrick Bower is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fitch throws a right hand that misses
and Bower counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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!
Fitch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fitch throws an off balance right hand
and Bower connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bower lands with a good body shot.
Fitch misses with a jab to the body
and Bower counters with a head kick.
Fitch avoids the body shot from Bower.
Bower is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fitch takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fitch avoids the body shot from Bower.
Bower is looking to wear down Fitch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitch. Bower does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Bower dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trevor Fitch's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fitch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fitch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Patrick Bower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitch on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fitch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bower ducks under a wild hook from Fitch.
Fitch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bower.
Bower lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That has opened up Trevor Fitch's cut even more.
Bower lands a big head kick that sends Fitch tumbling to the mat! Bower takes a step backwards and waves Fitch back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fitch is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitch gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Bower points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Fitch wakes up just in time to hear Bower thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Patrick Bower!
During a confident post fight interview, Patrick Bower thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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