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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Bowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Shinobi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bowman comes to the cage accompanied by Dark Tranquillity - Misery's Crown. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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211 lbs
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217 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pete Bowman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Shinobi!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bowman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bowman throws a sloppy body shot
and Shinobi counters with a low kick, right behind Bowman 's knee.
Bowman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shinobi on the side of the head.
Max Shinobi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Bowman misses the target.
Shinobi swings for the body but Bowman moves out of range.
A low kick from Bowman misses
and Shinobi counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinobi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shinobi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters circling a little - Shinobi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Shinobi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bowman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bowman tries to land a leg kick but Shinobi saw it coming and moves away.
Shinobi darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinobi tries to land a body kick
and Bowman counters with a leg kick.
Bowman connects with a leg kick. Shinobi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shinobi throws a hook but Bowman blocks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bowman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinobi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bowman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shinobi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bowman thows a leg kick but Shinobi checks it
and Shinobi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bowman's knee momentarily.
A shot to the body from Shinobi misses
and Shinobi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinobi misses with a head kick.
Bowman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shinobi doesn't seem bothered though.
Bowman stuns Shinobi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bowman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bowman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bowman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Bowman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shinobi moves out of range of the leg kick from Bowman.
A low kick from Shinobi misses
and Bowman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A big right from Bowman misses.
A good leg kick by Bowman.
Pete Bowman is winning the standup battle so far.
Bowman moves out of range as Shinobi throws a body kick.
Max Shinobi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bowman lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowman needs to keep his hands up - Shinobi had a free shot at his head there.
Bowman misses with a leg kick
and Shinobi counters with a head kick.
Shinobi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bowman counters with a thumping low kick.
Shinobi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bowman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shinobi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bowman works over Shinobi's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowman scores with a shot to the body.
Shinobi misses with a few strikes there.
Shinobi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shinobi throws a body punch but Bowman moves out of range.
Shinobi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bowman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinobi avoids the body shot from Bowman.
Bowman thows a leg kick but Shinobi checks it
and Shinobi counters with a nice leg kick.
Bowman tried to score with a low kick but Shinobi checks it.
Shinobi moves out of range of the leg kick from Bowman.
Shinobi just misses with a punch to the body.
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.
Bowman cracks the inside of Shinobi's front leg.
Bowman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shinobi manages to avoid it.
Bowman misses with a leg kick.
Shinobi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shinobi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shinobi is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bowman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Bowman dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bowman swings for the body but Shinobi moves out of range.
Shinobi misses with a few strikes there.
Bowman has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Shinobi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shinobi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bowman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shinobi throws a lazy head kick
and Bowman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shinobi tries to clinch there but Bowman circles away.
Bowman is looking to wear down Shinobi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowman wants to land a leg kick but Shinobi is out of range.
Shinobi throws a leg kick but Bowman checks it.
Shinobi tried to score with a low kick but Bowman checks it.
Shinobi throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Shinobi misses
and Bowman counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinobi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bowman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Max Shinobi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shinobi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bowman cracks the inside of Shinobi's front leg.
Shinobi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bowman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bowman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shinobi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bowman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bowman lands a right hook to the body.
Bowman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shinobi is out of range.
Shinobi throws a lazy body kick
and Bowman counters with a nice leg kick.
Bowman throws a chopping leg kick but Shinobi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinobi tries to clinch but Bowman moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Bowman.
Bowman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pete Bowman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bowman.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Bowman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bowman 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Bowman!
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hype
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