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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Cowelll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xenofonte Filomeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filomeno is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Time Is Running Out - Muse. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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184 cm
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164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Cowelll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xenofonte Filomeno!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filomeno fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cowelll throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Filomeno.
Cowelll keeps the fight on the outside.
Good shot there by Cowelll.
Filomeno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cowelll paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cowelll throws a right hand that Filomeno ducks under and follows up with a left that Filomeno also avoids with ease.
Filomeno shoots for a takedown but Cowelll saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Some wild striking there from Filomeno.
Cowelll throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cowelll lands with a cross.
Filomeno is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cowelll throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Filomeno.
Cowelll blocks a head kick by Filomeno.
Cowelll scores with a three punch combo!
Cowelll lands a really nice looking cross but Filomeno seems unphased.
Filomeno shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mike Cowelll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xenofonte Filomeno.
Filomeno takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cowelll misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowelll jabs at Filomeno's body.
Cowelll misses with a series of wild punches.
Filomeno gets the takedown into side control.
Filomeno tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cowelll is trying to buck Filomeno off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filomeno looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cowelll is avoiding damage well.
Cowelll pushes Filomeno away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Filomeno gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Filomeno tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Filomeno has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cowelll on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cowelll tries to get out of the position.
Filomeno stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cowelll darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Filomeno shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cowelll sprawls well. Cowelll wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Filomeno gets slowly back to his feet.
Filomeno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cowelll works Filomeno's body with a nice hook.
Mike Cowelll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cowelll scores with a crisp jab that stopped Filomeno in his tracks.
Cowelll lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cowelll.
Filomeno tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cowelll swivels and escapes.
Filomeno looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowelll misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Cowelll misses.
No joy there for Cowelll, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cowelll smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cowelll displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Filomeno.
Cowelll is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cowelll cracks Filomeno with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cowelll misses with a wild combination.
Cowelll throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Filomeno.
A lazy left from Cowelll finds it's target.
Filomeno gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cowelll lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cowelll connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cowelll will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cowelll lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Filomeno backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Cowelll dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Filomeno takes a jab right on the kisser.
Filomeno fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cowelll throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cowelll throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cowelll throws a series of punches but Filomeno moves out of range.
Cowelll throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Cowelll scores with a four punch combination!
Cowelll smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cowelll tests Filomeno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Filomeno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cowelll scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Filomeno takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cowelll scores with a one two! Filomeno had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A combination from Cowelll does no damage.
Filomeno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cowelll scores with a one two! Filomeno had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Filomeno is rocked!
Good shot there by Cowelll.
Filomeno is still on wobbly legs! Can Cowelll finish him?
Filomeno is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowelll throws a series of strikes that have Filomeno backpedaling.
Cowelll is working the combinations to good effect here.
Filomeno shoots in and drives through. Cowelll sprawls well.
Cowelll lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cowelll cracks Filomeno with a hook to the temple - Filomeno is on wobbly legs here! Cowelll swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Filomeno falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Cowelll wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mike Cowelll!
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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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