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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Bowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Mortimer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bowman comes to the cage accompanied by Dark Tranquillity - Misery's Crown. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 cm
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211 lbs
12 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
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210 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Bowman! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Mortimer! The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mortimer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bowman. Mortimer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bowman. Mortimer throws a wild body kick that Bowman sees coming a mile off. Bowman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mortimer was well out of range. Poor timing from Bowman. Mortimer is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Mortimer cracks a nice hook into Bowman's ribs. A low kick from Mortimer is predictable there and Bowman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Mortimer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Mortimer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Pete Bowman has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! Bowman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Mortimer feints a jab promting Bowman to slip. Mortimer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bowman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Good exchange - Mortimer coming out on top. Mortimer drops his hands momentarily and Bowman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Bowman takes the fight into the clinch. Mortimer can't find room to land a body shot as Bowman controls the action.
Bowman tries to break the clinch but Mortimer is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bowman has a couple of punches blocked by Mortimer.
Bowman stalling.
Bowman throws an elbow that misses.
Mortimer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bowman lands with a left to the head. Bowman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mortimer's defenses.
It looks like Tony Mortimer has been cut. Mortimer tries a knee to the head but Bowman blocks it.
Bowman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Mortimer lands a left hand.
Mortimer pressing his opponent against the cage. Mortimer tries to throw a body punch but Bowman avoids it by throwing Mortimer back against the cage. Bowman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bowman manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bowman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Mortimer connects with a right hand. Bowman shakes it off. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Bowman keeps the fight on the outside. Mortimer slips under a jab. Bowman avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Mortimer does no damage. Bowman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mortimer. Mortimer just misses with a punch to the body.
Bowman wants to slow Mortimer down by chopping away at his legs. Bowman throws an off balance right hand
and Mortimer counters with a head kick. That will keep Bowman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Bowman avoids the body shot from Mortimer.
Bowman jabbing away but nothing is landing. Bowman connects with a leg kick. Mortimer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Bowman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mortimer. Bowman scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mortimer misses with a straight right. Bowman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mortimer moves away. Mortimer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Mortimer throws a nice outside leg kick. Bowman lands a two punch combo.
Bowman works Mortimer's body with a nice hook. Bowman instigates a clinch. Bowman takes a shot to the head. Bowman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nice elbow from Bowman. Mortimer swings wildly with an uppercut but Bowman uses good head movement to avoid it. Bowman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Bowman scores with a nice short uppercut. Mortimer working aggressively here.
Bowman misses with a punch on the inside.
Bowman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bowman misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Mortimer - that landed with a thud.
Mortimer pushes Bowman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Mortimer struggles to land a body shot inside as Bowman controls his hands.
Bowman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Bowman has a couple of punches blocked by Mortimer.
Mortimer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bowman's elbow. Mortimer misses with a punch to the body.
Mortimer tries to work over Bowman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Bowman pushes off an throws an elbow but Mortimer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Bowman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Bowman lands a right hook to the body.
Mortimer tries to bum rush Bowman with a series of wild strikes but Bowman uses good footwork to avoid the assault. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A head kick misses from Bowman. Mortimer takes a swing at Bowman's ribcage but misses. The fighters circling - Mortimer throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Bowman has Mortimer up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony Mortimer will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bowman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Tony Mortimer seems to be getting the better of the standup. Mortimer throws an off balance right hand
and Bowman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Bowman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slow jab from Bowman misses its intended target. Mortimer throws a leg kick that is checked and Bowman counters with a left to the body. Bowman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mortimer connects with a nice looking jab.
Bowman misses with a head kick.
Mortimer slips under a jab. Bowman keeps Mortimer at a distance using the push kick. Mortimer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bowman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mortimer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Bowman throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Mortimer misses the jab. Mortimer misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bowman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mortimer moves away from the strike by Bowman. Bowman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mortimer scores with a leg kick.
Bowman looks to land a left hand but Mortimer moved out of range nicely. Bowman's corner calls for a 1-2. Bowman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Mortimer jabbing away but nothing is landing. Mortimer throws a lazy uppercut
and Bowman counters with an inside leg kick. Mortimer throws a looping overhand right but Bowman ducks down to avoid it. Bowman lands the left hand.
Mortimer is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bowman ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Mortimer out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pete Bowman! Pete Bowman retains his light heavyweight title! After the big win, Pete Bowman made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hellbent and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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