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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Dowson (ranked 4085 p4p, 4567 weight class) and John Manges (ranked 429 p4p, 0 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 White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Dowson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Manges!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manges looks to land a combination but Dowson avoids it well.
Dowson works Manges's body with a nice hook.
Manges misses with a combination
enabling Dowson to counter with a crisp jab.
Manges is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dowson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Manges shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dowson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
John Manges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dowson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dowson throws a looping overhand right but Manges ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dowson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Manges.
Dowson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
James Dowson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Manges.
Nice jab there from Dowson .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowson misses with a hook. Manges ducked under it nicely.
Manges shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dowson counters with a straight right hand.
Manges throws a head kick that misses
and Dowson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Manges thinking.
Manges takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Manges moves to clinch but Dowson breaks away
and Dowson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Manges thinking.
Manges looks winded!
Dowson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dowson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dowson lands a jab to Manges's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowson lands with a nice body punch.
Dowson scores with a body shot.
Dowson takes a swing at Manges's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Dowson . Beautiful body shot.
Manges moves forwards but Dowson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Manges tries to clinch but Dowson moves away
and Dowson counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like John Manges has been cut.
Dowson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left and a right from Dowson both land. Nice combination.
James Dowson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dowson lands a jab to the nose.
Dowson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dowson cracks Manges with a nice body shot.
Dowson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manges backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dowson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Dowson .
Dowson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dowson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dowson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dowson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dowson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dowson lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Dowson .
Dowson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dowson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dowson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manges backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dowson .
Dowson presses Manges against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dowson stalling in the clinch.
Dowson works on Manges's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dowson pushes Manges back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dowson stalling the fight.
Dowson lands a nice uppercut.
Dowson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Dowson .
A hook to the body from Dowson .
Dowson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dowson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mangess head.
Dowson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dowson is working Manges over against the cage.
Dowson lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Dowson .
Dowson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dowson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dowson lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Dowson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Manges'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.
Dowson lands a jab to Manges's midsection.
Dowson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manges throws a head kick that misses.
Manges takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dowson lands a lovely overhand right.
A left and a right from Manges both land. Nice combination.
Manges gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dowson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Dowson there.
Manges is breathing heavily.
and Dowson counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Manges! He's just covering up as Dowson starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Dowson !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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