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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between William Dowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayweather comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lloyd Banks Feat. 50 Cent - Hands Up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! William Dowe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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147 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Dowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dowe throws a series of punches but Mayweather avoids them all with ease.
Mayweather looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mayweather throws a jab when Dowe was well out of range.
Mayweather lands with a good body shot.
Dowe fails with a takedown attempt.
Mayweather wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mayweather moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mayweather stuns Dowe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dowe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dowe takes a swing at Mayweather's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather lands with a nice body punch.
Mayweather throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mayweather misses with a straight right.
Dowe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dowe manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mayweather on his heels. He'll look to pass Mayweather's guard now, I'm sure.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mayweather can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dowe wants to pass the guard but Mayweather is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayweather manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dowe manages to get himself to full guard.
Mayweather seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mayweather got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dowe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mayweather has managed to get both his arms back between Dowe's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowe is looking to sweep but instead, Mayweather has passed into half guard.
Mayweather is taking a breather. Dowe says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dowe tries to get to full guard but Mayweather has control of the leg.
Dowe has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Mayweather escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Mayweather!
Dowe is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dowe is looking for a sweep.
Dowe is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather just content to control the position.
Dowe is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayweather slows the pace down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dowe is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Mayweather dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dowe slips under a jab.
Dowe walks into a left hand.
Dowe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mayweather throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dowe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dowe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dowe misses with a hook
and Mayweather counters with a right hand to the body.
Dowe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mayweather.
Mayweather misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Mayweather.
Shane Mayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayweather throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dowe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mayweather misses the shot to the body.
Dowe throws a series of punches but Mayweather avoids them all with ease.
Mayweather connects with a body shot that sends Dowe's belly button to the back.
A slow jab from Dowe misses its intended target.
Dowe swinging wildly here.
A leg kick checked by Dowe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mayweather.
Dowe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mayweather swings for the body but Dowe moves out of range.
Mayweather dodges the punch combination from Dowe.
Dowe blocks a leg kick.
Mayweather thows a body shot but no joy.
Dowe misses with a straight left.
Mayweather tries to work over Dowe's front leg with a kick but Dowe checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dowe lands a right hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mayweather lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dowe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dowe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dowe checks a leg kick.
Mayweather scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dowe throws a body punch but Mayweather moves out of range.
Mayweather dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayweather throws a body punch but Dowe moves out of range.
Shane Mayweather seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A good leg kick by Mayweather.
Dowe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dowe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dowe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mayweather swivels and escapes.
A shot to the body from Mayweather misses
and Dowe counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mayweather throws out a leg kick but Dowe moves out of range and Mayweather only half commits.
Mayweather misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dowe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayweather misses with a head kick.
Dowe blocks a low kick nicely.
Dowe shoots in for a takedown but Mayweather shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dowe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Dowe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dowe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Mayweather showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Dowe takes one on the button.
Dowe thows a body shot but no joy.
Mayweather connects with a right hand. Dowe shakes it off.
Mayweather feints and then cracks Dowe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dowe down.
Dowe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mayweather counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dowe thinking.
Dowe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mayweather throws a leg kick but Dowe checks it.
Dowe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mayweather is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dowe rather than just go for the knockout.
Mayweather lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mayweather misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dowe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dowe misses with a two punch combination.
Dowe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mayweather connects with a looping right hand.
Dowe swinging wildly here.
Mayweather just misses with a punch to the body.
Mayweather feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dowes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mayweather wants to land a leg kick but Dowe is out of range.
Mayweather on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dowe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mayweather sprawls well. Mayweather wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dowe gets slowly back to his feet.
Mayweather showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dowe.
Mayweather tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dowe was well out of range. Poor timing from Mayweather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather scores with the left hand. Dowe knows he should have avoided that one.
Mayweather dodges the punch combination from Dowe.
Dowe closes the distance and clinches up with Mayweather, looking for a takedown. Dowe pushes Mayweather against the cage but Mayweather circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mayweather misses with a low kick as Dowe jumps back.
Mayweather with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dowe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mayweather is fending him off so far but Dowe persists. Nope, Mayweather circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Dowe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayweather throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mayweather swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Mayweather.
Shane Mayweather is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dowe manages to avoid it.
Mayweather lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mayweather darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mayweather lands with a cross.
Mayweather throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mayweather lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayweather misses with a body shot.
William Dowe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mayweather connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dowe's hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Mayweather comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mayweather winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Mayweather!
Shane Mayweather took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, [GTI] Divine Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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