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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lowe (ranked 1660 p4p, 915 weight class) and David Dilbrandt (ranked 178 p4p, 105 weight class). Lowe comes to the ring accompanied by Parsonsfield - Weeds or Windflowers. Dilbrandt has chosen Rock the Dragon as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 33 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Lowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Dilbrandt!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowe looks to land a right hand but Dilbrandt moved out of range.
Dilbrandt misses with a wild combination.
Dilbrandt lands with a right hand.
It looks like Mike Lowe has been cut.
Lowe connects with an inside leg kick.
Dilbrandt moves out of range as Lowe throws a body kick.
Dilbrandt unleashes a big counter combination but Lowe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dilbrandt throws a body kick that misses.
Dilbrandt has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lowe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lowe scores with a nice head shot.
Dilbrandt looks to land a body kick but Lowe moved away.
Dilbrandt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lowe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lowe defending well as Dilbrandt loads up on a big left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Lowe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lowe.
Dilbrandt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Lowe.
Dilbrandt checks a low kick from Lowe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lowe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dilbrandt moves away.
Lowe takes one on the button.
Lowe ducks under a wild hook from Dilbrandt.
Nice uppercut lands for Dilbrandt. That snapped Lowe's head back.
Lowe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dilbrandt counters with a head kick. That will keep Lowe thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lowe rushes Dilbrandt and presses him up against the ropes.
Lowe misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dilbrandt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lowe.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dilbrandt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lowe's elbow.
Lowe keeps control of Dilbrandt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dilbrandt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lowe backwards.
Lowe misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lowe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dilbrandt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt misses with a body punch.
Lowe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lowe misses with the head strike.
Lowe misses with some punches.
Dilbrandt scores with a shoulder strike.
Dilbrandt avoids the elbow strike from Lowe, against the ropes.
Dilbrandt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lowe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lowe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dilbrandt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lowe can't find room to land a body shot as Dilbrandt controls the action.
Dilbrandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dilbrandt lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lowe prevents a body shot from Dilbrandt.
Lowe scores with a shoulder strike.
Lowe can't find room to land a body shot as Dilbrandt controls the action.
Lowe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dilbrandt just misses with a punch to the body.
Dilbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lowe was well out of range. Poor timing from Dilbrandt.
Lowe connects with a leg kick.
Lowe scores with a jab to the body.
Dilbrandt lands a right hook to the body.
Lowe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dilbrandt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dilbrandt misses with a shot to the body
and Lowe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lowe lands with a light punch inside.
Lowe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dilbrandt lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lowe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dilbrandt is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
Lowe working aggressively here.
Lowe misses with some punches.
Dilbrandt breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dilbrandt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lowe.
Dilbrandt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lowe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lowe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lowe throws a low kick but Dilbrandt moves out of range easily.
Dilbrandt missing with a left hand there. Lowe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dilbrandt avoids the head kick by Lowe.
Lowe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dilbrandt.
Lowe cracks a nice hook into Dilbrandt's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dilbrandt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Lowe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Lowe's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Lowe thuds his right hand into Dilbrandt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lowe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dilbrandt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dilbrandt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dilbrandt looks to land a right hand but Lowe moved out of range.
Dilbrandt misses with a head kick.
A jab from Lowe finds it's way through Dilbrandt's defenses.
Dilbrandt misses with a straight right.
It looked like Lowe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lowe throws a head kick that Dilbrandt semi-blocks.
Mike Lowe is winning the standup battle so far.
Dilbrandt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dilbrandt - that will leave a mark!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lowe scores with a shot to the body.
Dilbrandt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lowe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dilbrandt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dilbrandt lands a head kick!
Lowe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dilbrandt's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt throws the kick towards the body but Lowe avoids it.
Dilbrandt blocks a low kick nicely.
Dilbrandt tries to bum rush Lowe with a series of wild strikes but Lowe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lowe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lowe slips under a jab.
Dilbrandt throws out a leg kick but Lowe moves out of range and Dilbrandt only half commits.
Dilbrandt misses with a looping left.
Dilbrandt throws a low kick but Lowe moves out of range easily.
Lowe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dilbrandt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lowe misses with a body shot.
Dilbrandt throws a low kick, looking for Lowe's leg but Lowe calmly moves out of range.
Dilbrandt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lowe's sensitive parts.
Dilbrandt misses the jab.
Lowe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dilbrandt throws out the jab.
Lowe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe checks the leg kick nicely there.
An attempted straight right counter from Lowe misses the target.
Nice uppercut lands for Lowe. That snapped Dilbrandt's head back.
An inside leg kick lands from Lowe.
Dilbrandt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dilbrandt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dilbrandt throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Lowe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lowe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dilbrandt throws an off balance right hand
and Dilbrandt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lowe misses with a wild body shot.
Dilbrandt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dilbrandt connects with a leg kick.
Dilbrandt stuns Lowe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe throws a push kick but Dilbrandt slaps the foot to one side.
Lowe slips a jab from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lowe was well out of range. Poor timing from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lowe.
Lowe lands a jab to the head.
Lowe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dilbrandt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lowe thinking.
Mike Lowe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lowe misses with the body kick
and Dilbrandt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lowe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dilbrandt misses with a low kick.
Dilbrandt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dilbrandt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lowe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dilbrandt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lowe ducks under a wild hook from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lowe lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lowe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dilbrandt digs a good body shot into Lowe's ribs.
Donk. Lowe catches Dilbrandt right on the button with a cross.
Lowe stalks Dilbrandt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dilbrandt's face. Dilbrandt staggers backwards, shaken.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lowe, as that shot connected.
Dilbrandt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dilbrandt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dilbrandt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lowe checks a low kick from Dilbrandt.
Lowe wants to clinch
and Dilbrandt counters with a good low kick that Lowe was not able to check.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dilbrandt misses with a body kick.
Lowe checks a leg kick nicely.
Lowe misses with a combination
and Dilbrandt counters with an inside leg kick.
And that is 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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lowe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Lowe misses its intended target.
Jab, jab by Lowe - just one landing.
Lowe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dilbrandt was well out of range. Poor timing from Lowe.
Lowe cracks Dilbrandt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A slow jab from Dilbrandt misses its intended target.
Lowe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt misses with a body kick.
Lowe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dilbrandt throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dilbrandt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lowe counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lowe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lowe tries to land a leg kick but Dilbrandt saw it coming and moves away.
Dilbrandt throws a shot from downtown. Lowe moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Lowe catches Dilbrandt right on the button with a cross.
Dilbrandt moves out of range of the body kick from Lowe.
Dilbrandt misses with a body kick.
Lowe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dilbrandt manages to avoid it.
Dilbrandt throws a shot to the body.
Lowe scores with a leg kick.
Lowe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice combination there by Lowe.
Lowe blocks a leg kick.
Dilbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lowe was well out of range. Poor timing from Dilbrandt.
Lowe tries a head kick but it misses.
Donk. Lowe catches Dilbrandt right on the button with a cross.
Dilbrandt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lowe is able to avoid easily.
Lowe lands a leg kick that knocks Dilbrandt off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lowe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dilbrandt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dilbrandt. That's going to slow Lowe down.
Mike Lowe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lowe circles away quickly and effectively.
Lowe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lowe moves in looking to clinch but Dilbrandt pushes him off.
Dilbrandt blocks a head kick by Lowe.
Dilbrandt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dilbrandt cracks Lowe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lowe throws a jab but it's blocked by Dilbrandt.
A telegraphed right hand from Dilbrandt misses the target.
Dilbrandt swings widly with a right hand
and Lowe counters with a one-two to the body.
Dilbrandt tries to score with a low kick but Lowe moves his leg out of the way.
Lowe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dilbrandt will feel that in the morning.
A telegraphed right hand from Dilbrandt misses the target.
Lowe misses with a looping left.
Dilbrandt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe cracks Dilbrandt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dilbrandt lands with a right hand.
Dilbrandt takes a swing at Lowe's ribcage but misses.
Dilbrandt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dilbrandt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dilbrandt is looking to score with low kicks.
Lowe scores with a sloppy right hand. Dilbrandt should have avoided that one.
Dilbrandt moves out of range as Lowe throws a body kick.
Lowe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dilbrandt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dilbrandt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dilbrandt with a jab.
A lazy body kick from Lowe
and Dilbrandt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dilbrandt checks a leg kick.
Lowe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dilbrandt at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lowe throws a big shot that misses.
Lowe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dilbrandt at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe lands a lovely overhand right.
Dilbrandt lands a jab to the nose.
Lowe is rocked!
Lowe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oh Lowe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dilbrandt throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Lowe counter with a right hand.
David Dilbrandt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lowe seems to have got his legs back now.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick
and Lowe counters with a right hand to the body.
Lowe cracks Dilbrandt with an open hand slap.
Dilbrandt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lowe slips under a jab.
Dilbrandt cracks Lowe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dilbrandt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dilbrandt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lowe avoids the body shot from Dilbrandt.
Lowe thinks about countering with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the liver by Lowe. Beautiful body shot.
Lowe moves into the clinch.
Dilbrandt can't find room to land a body shot as Lowe controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Lowe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lowe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Lowe!
An out of breath Mike Lowe 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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energy
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hype
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