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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Bowness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Meredith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meredith has chosen Four Kicks as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Chris Meredith acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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153 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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153 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Bowness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Meredith!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bowness.
Meredith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meredith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bowness.
Meredith rushes Bowness and presses him up against the cage.
Meredith scores with a hook to the body.
Come on Meredith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bowness fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bowness is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Meredith is keeping busy.
Meredith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bowness wants to stall.
Meredith lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Meredith.
Meredith scores a nice knee to the body.
Meredith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Meredith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bowness's defenses.
Bowness takes an elbow to the temple.
Meredith scores a nice knee to the body.
Bowness is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bowness fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Bowness. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meredith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Meredith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Meredith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bowness's face.
Meredith stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Meredith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bowness's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meredith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Meredith lands an elbow inside.
Meredith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Meredith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bowness circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meredith wants to clinch up but Bowness keeps it at a distance.
Meredith clinches.
Bowness drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Meredith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Meredith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Meredith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Meredith scores a nice knee to the body.
Meredith connects with a knee to the head.
Bowness takes a knee to the side of the body.
Meredith lands an elbow just above Bowness 's eye.
Meredith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bowness in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Meredith scores a nice knee to the body.
Meredith lands a nice elbow.
Meredith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Meredith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Meredith obliges.
Meredith crunches a lovely knee into Bowness's ribcage.
Meredith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Meredith lands an elbow just above Bowness 's eye.
Bowness is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Meredith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Meredith.
Meredith lands an elbow inside that Bowness shrugs off.
Meredith scores with a knee to the head.
Meredith landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Meredith.
Meredith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Meredith trying to land knees to the body.
Bowness takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bowness tries to pull guard but Meredith holds him up against the cage and eventually Bowness drops back down to his feet.
Meredith stops a takedown attempt from Bowness.
Meredith lands an elbow inside that Bowness shrugs off.
Meredith avoiding damage.
Meredith scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meredith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bowness has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Meredith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bowness blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Meredith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Meredith lands an elbow that stopped Bowness in his tracks for a moment.
Meredith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bowness avoids it.
Meredith crunches a lovely knee into Bowness's ribcage.
Bowness has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Meredith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Meredith lands an elbow inside that Bowness shrugs off.
Meredith lands an elbow just above Bowness 's eye.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bowness as Meredith tries to tie him up.
Bowness tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Meredith smiles and moves away.
Bowness fails with a takedown attempt.
Meredith wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Meredith tries to clinch but Bowness is having none of it.
Bowness misses with a takedown attempt - Meredith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bowness circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bowness shoots in for a takedown but Meredith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bowness closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Meredith to the mat! Meredith manages to get full guard.
Bowness has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bowness scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Meredith looking for a sweep. Not yet Meredith, not yet.
Meredith trying to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meredith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Meredith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bowness shoots in and bounces Meredith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bowness wants to pass the guard but Meredith is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meredith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Meredith has his foot on Bowness's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bowness works his way back into a safe position though.
Bowness stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meredith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bowness missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Meredith trying to keep a closed guard but Bowness is proving a slippery customer.
Bowness passes Meredith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Meredith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meredith wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Meredith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bowness working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Meredith's head.
Meredith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bowness manages to get himself to full guard.
Bowness escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Meredith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bowness can't keep his opponent in guard - Meredith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Meredith is trying to work for a kimura but Bowness is defending well.
Bowness on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bowness tries to get out of the position.
Bowness is trying to control but Meredith passes into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meredith wants to control but Bowness is keeping him busy.
Meredith tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bowness's legs.
Bowness wants to control but Meredith postures up.
Meredith throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Meredith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bowness has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bowness gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bowness is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowness makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bowness.
Meredith preventing the sweep.
Meredith wants to pass the guard but Bowness is keeping the position.
Bowness pulls Meredith in close to his closed guard and prevents Meredith from doing any damage or advancing position.
Meredith is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bowness is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bowness has escaped and now he's on top!
Bowness wants to control from the top but Meredith keeps moving.
That's four 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.
Meredith looking for a guillotine here but Bowness defends easily.
Meredith looking to control.
Meredith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bowness is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meredith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bowness gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Bowness dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bowness fails with a takedown attempt.
Chris Meredith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowness fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Meredith sprawls well initially but Bowness persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bowness in particular looking to stall.
Meredith is looking to escape.
Meredith gets full guard.
Meredith working a defensive guard here.
Bowness trying to move into half guard but instead Meredith has managed to sweep!
Meredith looking to pass the guard.
Bowness keeping moving, preventing Meredith from controlling successfully.
Meredith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowness looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Meredith throwing strikes but missing.
Bowness looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bowness has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Meredith is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bowness.
Meredith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bowness knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bowness is trying to control Meredith's posture but Meredith avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bowness tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Meredith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Meredith wants to control but Bowness is keeping him busy.
Meredith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bowness is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bowness is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Meredith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Meredith is working for a submission of some sort.
Meredith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bowness is just riding it out for now. Meredith eventually gives up the hold.
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.
Bowness is trying is best to control the position here.
Bowness trying to hold on to Meredith's head to control him but Meredith postures up.
Bowness tries to get to full guard but Meredith has control of the leg.
Meredith is working for a kimura but Bowness is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bowness trying to control but Meredith postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Meredith is looking to clinch.
Meredith throws a leg kick which misses Bowness's front leg but catches the back leg as Bowness tries to avoid it.
Meredith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meredith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bowness feints and as Meredith raises his hands in defense, Bowness changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Meredith 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bowness works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Meredith tries to roll over but Bowness keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Bowness showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bowness 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Bowness!
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energy
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hype
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