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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Bower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Rumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Matt Bower has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Bower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barney Rumble!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bower gets the takedown into side control.
Rumble wants to control but Bower postures up.
Rumble tries to bench press Bower off him but Bower keeps the position.
Rumble looks to move to half guard but instead Bower has passed into mount! Damn!
Rumble is working to get back to half guard.
Bower landing strikes from the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rumble is trying to escape the mount.
Rumble is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rumble might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bower kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bower fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bower cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rumble tries to reverse the position but Bower maintains control.
Bower scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bower looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rumble wants to hold on but Bower pushes him away.
Bower landing strikes from the mount and Rumble is in trouble!
Bower prevents Rumble from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumble tries to hold on but Bower pushes him away.
Rumble really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bower lands with some strikes.
Rumble is desperately trying to improve his position but Bower has a good base and remains in mount.
Bower scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rumble is in a horrible position here. Bower smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rumble really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rumble looks gassed!
Rumble wants to hold on but Bower pushes him away.
Bower breaks from Rumble's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bower lands a big elbow.
Bower cracks Rumble with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bower prevents Rumble from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bower lands with some strikes.
Bower with good strikes from the mount here!
Bower working the ground and pound effectively.
Bower with good strikes from the mount here!
Rumble is in a horrible position here. Bower smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bower is landing with some decent strikes but Rumble is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bower working Rumble over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bower landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bower dominating with strikes here.
Bower cracks Rumble with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bower is landing with some decent strikes but Rumble is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Bower.
Rumble really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bower with shots to the head and body - Rumble looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bower with good strikes from the mount here!
Rumble is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rumble slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bower is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bower thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bower landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bower is looking to take a break and control but Rumble is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bower drops an elbow to the side of Rumble's head.
Bower tries to pass to full mount but Rumble defends it.
Rumble wants to sweep but Bower has passed to side control!
Rumble manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bower keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bower moves into full guard.
Rumble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rumble stands and throws Bower's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rumble is looking to take a break and control but Bower is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bower is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rumble's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bower is trying to stand up here but Rumble is controlling him well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bower works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bower avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rumble is in close to Bower's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Bower dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rumble gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Bower counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bower won't allow Rumble to sweep him here.
Rumble manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The referee warns Bower that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bower is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rumble is breathing heavily.
Bower gets back to half guard.
Rumble thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bower makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bower.
Bower trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bower bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rumble's guard.
Rumble looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bower is one step ahead there.
Bower missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rumble looking for a guillotine here but Bower defends easily.
Bower wants to stand but Rumble has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rumble controls Bower momentarily but Bower frees himself.
Bower throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rumble works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bower chips away with some ground and pound.
Bower thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rumble shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bower counters with a shoot takedown. Rumble fights it but they end up in guard.
Bower preventing the sweep.
Bower works over Rumble with some ground and pound from guard.
Rumble keeping moving, preventing Bower from controlling successfully.
Rumble is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rumble wants to sweep but no luck.
Bower scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bower connects with a couple of short punches.
Rumble trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bower fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bower shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bower looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bower prevents Rumble from getting the reversal.
Bower is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rumble can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rumble tries to lock up and control but Bower gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bower is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rumble can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Matt Bower overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rumble tries to hold on but Bower postures up.
Rumble taking shots to the head.
Rumble is trying desperately to improve position.
Bower trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bower lands a big shot there that rocks Rumble but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rumble is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns Rumble that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rumble in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bower is going olschool here, as he tries to force Rumble to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rumble shrugs it off.
Rumble wants to control but Bower is having none of it.
Rumble is desperately trying to improve his position but Bower has a good base and remains in mount.
Bower scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rumble taking shots to the head.
Rumble throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Rumble in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Bower dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rumble swats away the attempt to clinch by Bower.
Bower tries to clinch but Rumble is having none of it.
Rumble avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matt Bower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rumble throws a looping overhand right but Bower ducks down to avoid it.
Rumble scores a takedown into full mount!
Bower really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bower gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rumble looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bower with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rumble is trying to control. Bower wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bower misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bower is trying to get back to full guard.
Rumble stalling away here and it's allowed Bower to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bower wants to sweep here but Rumble controlling him for the moment.
Rumble passes Bower's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bower actively working from the bottom here.
Rumble takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bower is looking for a sweep. Rumble is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rumble is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bower sees it coming and defends easily.
Rumble is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rumble seems to be working for a kimura but Bower defends the submission attempt.
Bower missing with punches from the bottom.
Bower manages to get to full guard.
Rumble drops back looking for a leg! Bower is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bower manages to kick Rumble off! Rumble jumps back into Bower's guard.
Bower lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rumble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumble is looking to improve his position but Bower isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bower cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Bower.
Bower avoids the attempt from Rumble to control.
Barney Rumble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rumble can't escape the position.
Bower looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bower tries to control but Rumble wriggling away.
Rumble can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Bower unloading with bombs!
Bower with good strikes from the mount here!
Rumble throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bower has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rumble's face.
Rumble tries to lock up and control but Bower gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bower pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Bower.
Bower scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rumble?
Bower controlling from the full mount.
Rumble really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rumble swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Bower showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bower 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Bower!
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RATING
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