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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between William Dowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Courdoroy Shilenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that William Dowe has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily William Dowe seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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27
135 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 3 - 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Courdoroy Shilenko!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dowe with a poor takedown
and Shilenko counters with a straight right hand.
Shilenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dowe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shilenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dowe drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shilenko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dowe is working to get back to half guard.
Shilenko looking to control but Dowe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dowe is trying to escape the mount.
Dowe is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowe sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dowe is trying to get back to full guard.
Dowe actively working from the bottom here.
Dowe looking for submissions off his back.
Dowe wants to improve his position but Shilenko is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dowe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dowe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dowe has his foot on Shilenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shilenko works his way back into a safe position though.
Dowe looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Shilenko has picked Dowe up and slammed him! Dowe can't keep hold of the triangle and Shilenko manages to pass to side control!
Dowe is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Shilenko is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Dowe is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shilenko controlling his opponent.
Dowe tries to reverse the position but Shilenko maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shilenko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dowe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shilenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dowe is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dowe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shilenko wants to control the pace but Dowe is squirming around nicely.
Dowe can't escape the position.
Dowe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dowe tries to get out of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Dowe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shilenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dowe fails with a takedown attempt.
Shilenko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shilenko scores with a nice strike.
Nice body kick from Shilenko.
Dowe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shilenko lands with a right hand.
Dowe fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Dowe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dowe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Shilenko stuffs the takedown.
Dowe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shilenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dowe misses with a lunging right hand
and Shilenko counters with a good, hard body kick but Dowe shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dowe lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dowe postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Shilenko is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dowe, into his guard.
Dowe keeping moving, preventing Shilenko from controlling successfully.
Shilenko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dowe is looking for a triangle but Shilenko pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shilenko passes into half guard.
Dowe is refusing to be controlled, as Shilenko sits in half guard.
Shilenko passes to full mount!
Shilenko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dowe is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shilenko content just to control the position here.
Shilenko prevents Dowe from getting the reversal.
William Dowe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shilenko controlling the position easily from mount.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dowe here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Shilenko looking to control but Dowe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shilenko content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dowe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shilenko content just to control the position here.
Shilenko prevents Dowe from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shilenko wants to control the pace but Dowe is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Courdoroy Shilenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dowe shoots in and gets a takedown into Shilenko's guard.
Dowe postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Shilenko is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dowe, into his guard.
Dowe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shilenko passes into side control.
Dowe looks to move to half guard but instead Shilenko has passed into mount! Damn!
Dowe is trying desperately to improve position.
Shilenko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shilenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dowe is looking to escape.
Dowe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shilenko content just to control the position here.
Dowe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dowe is squirming around, avoiding Shilenko's attempts to control the action.
Dowe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shilenko controlling the position easily from mount.
Shilenko tries to control but Dowe wriggling away.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dowe is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dowe is squirming around, avoiding Shilenko's attempts to control the action.
Dowe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dowe bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that's the end of the fight!
William Dowe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dowe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Dowe!
An out of breath and clearly excited William Dowe thanked [WOT] Inner Beast Nutrition And Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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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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