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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mac Dowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Field (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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177 cm
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140 lbs
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167 cm
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mac Dowell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Field! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Field takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Good shot there by Dowell. Field steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dowell. That one must have hurt. Field drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Field postures up.
Field tries to free his leg and advance position but Dowell is retaining full guard. Field is looking to work some ground and pound but Dowell has wrist control. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Field stands and throws Dowell's legs to the side, diving into side control. Field with the ground and pound but Dowell regains half guard under the barage of strikes. Dowell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Field throws a strike but Dowell avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Field lands a couple of decent looking shots. Field with a flurry of punches that miss. Field really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dowell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round. Field tries to free his leg and advance position but Dowell is retaining full guard. Field loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Field throws and elbow that misses. Dowell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Field's guard. Nice move by Dowell! We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Field can do anything to dispel that myth. Field wants to get back to his feet but Dowell is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Dowell trying to control the position from guard on top but Field is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Crunch! Dowell slams his shin into Field's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dowell throws a good cross that connects.
Dowell digs a good body shot into Field's ribs. Jab by Dowell. Mac Dowell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Dowell scores with a kick to the body.
Field looks gassed! Dowell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dowell thumps Field with a low kick. Dowell dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Dowell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Field's head backwards. Dowell connects with a solid leg kick. Dowell scores with a spinning back kick! That kick from Dowell tenderised Field's leg. Field is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dowell lands a nice looking kick to the body. Field takes a step back to recover. Dowell cracks a nice hook into Field's ribs. Dowell lands a front kick. Dowell throws a front kick that sends Field stumbling back into the cage. Dowell connects with a body shot that sends Field's belly button to the back. Dowell moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dowell stuns Field with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. A solid body kick from Dowell. This has been an exciting period of action! Dowell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Field. Dowell dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Dowell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Field.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dowell scores with a kick to the body.
Dowell feints and then cracks Field's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Field down. Dowell connects with a leg kick. Field looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Field has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dowell. Dowell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Field's head backwards. Field takes a kick to the side of the head. Nice body punch from Dowell. Dowell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Field's head. Mac Dowell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dowell scores with a kick to the midsection. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! That kick from Dowell tenderised Field's leg. Field is trying to keep his angry face on. Dowell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Dowell cracks Field with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Dowell dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Field on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dowell. Dowell obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick from Dowell lands but Field takes it in his stride.
Field is rocked!
It looks like Alex Field has been cut. Dowell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Field shoots in for a takedown but Dowell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Field walks into a straight right hand from Dowell. Dowell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Field takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dowell scoring well with a low kick there.
Dowell throws a nice inside leg kick. Dowell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Field can do to turn this around? Field is breathing heavily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dowell connects with a body shot. Field steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dowell. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round. A thudding body kick lands there by Dowell!
Dowell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. A slapping leg kick lands for Dowell.
A head kick from Dowell lands but Field takes it in his stride. Field's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Dowell lands a body shot.
Dowell is looking to slow Field down with leg kicks. Dowell thumps Field with a low kick. Dowell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dowell. That's going to slow Field down. Dowell connects with a jab. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dowell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Field crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dowell - the referee stops the clock and Field gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dowell. Field manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Dowell scores with a push kick. A solid leg kick lands there for Dowell.
Dowell scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Mac Dowell is winning the standup battle so far. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Dowell lands a front kick. Dowell dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Crunch! Dowell slams his shin into Field's torso. Field takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Field takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Dowell scores with a push kick. Dowell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dowell scores with a shot to the body.
Field takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Dowell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A nice leg kick lands there from Dowell. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dowell. Field shrugs it off though. Dowell scores with a nice right hand.
Dowell cracks a nice hook into Field's ribs. Field takes one to the chin there. Dowell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Dowell connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dowell connects with an inside leg kick. Dowell connects with a body shot. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dowell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dowell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Field's sensitive parts. Dowell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Field looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Dowell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Field. Donk. Dowell catches Field right on the button with a cross. Dowell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Dowell lands a nice looking body kick. Dowell scoring well with a low kick there.
Field takes a kick to the side of the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Dowell dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Alex Field's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Field stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dowell. Dowell throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Dowell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Field avoids a kick to the body.
Field has taken the fight to the clinch.
Field has hold of one of Dowell's legs. Dowell is fighting the takedown attempt but Field gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Field postures up in Dowell's guard and throws a big left but Dowell blocks it. Field postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Dowell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dowell pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Field is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Dowell is working for a guillotine from mount but Field frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dowell is working for a guillotine from mount but Field frees his head quite easily.
Field has given up his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dowell is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Field defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Dowell looking for the choke from the back. Mac Dowell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Dowell struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dowell is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Field is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mac Dowell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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