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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Oppenheimer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Bower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bower has chosen When I'm With You as his entrance music. 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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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lincoln Oppenheimer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Bower!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bower fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oppenheimer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oppenheimer misses with a left hand
and Bower makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bower scores with a sloppy right hand. Oppenheimer should have avoided that one.
Oppenheimer lands a nice hook to Bower's body. Bower takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oppenheimer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bower throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bower closes the distance and clinches.
Oppenheimer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bower blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oppenheimer misses with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oppenheimer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bower backwards.
Oppenheimer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oppenheimer.
Bower lands with a short shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bower takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bower scores with a shot to the side of Oppenheimer's head.
Bower digs a right hand into Oppenheimer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oppenheimer's gas tank.
Oppenheimer gets through Bower's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Oppenheimer.
Bower taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Oppenheimer.
Oppenheimer misses with a knee strike.
Oppenheimer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oppenheimer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bower goes for a takedown in the clinch but Oppenheimer prevents it.
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!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Oppenheimer scores with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bower.
Bower lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oppenheimer takes a shot to the head.
Bower tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oppenheimer avoids it.
Bower tries a body shot but Oppenheimer blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bower lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bower just leaning against Oppenheimer, taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Bower fails to land.
Oppenheimer tries to land a knee to the head but Bower blocks with his arms.
Oppenheimer prevents a body shot from Bower.
Bower managing to block the knees to the body from Oppenheimer.
Bower is trying to maintain a safe position but Oppenheimer gets an underhook and turns Bower into the cage.
Bower tries a body shot but Oppenheimer blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bower.
Oppenheimer working aggressively here.
Oppenheimer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bower blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bower tries to stall but Oppenheimer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bower lands with a short shot to the head.
Bower is trying to maintain a safe position but Oppenheimer gets an underhook and turns Bower into the cage.
Oppenheimer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bower.
Oppenheimer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bower misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bower lands a left hand.
Oppenheimer misses with a knee strike.
Bower is looking for a takedown.
Lincoln Oppenheimer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Bower.
Bower misses with an elbow strike.
Oppenheimer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oppenheimer tries to land knees in the clinch but Bower avoids the damage to the body.
Bower is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bower has clasped his hands together around Oppenheimer's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Oppenheimer is pushing Bower's head away, looking to escape. Bower manages to hold on to the position though.
Bower cracks Oppenheimer with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bower throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bower throws an elbow but Oppenheimer slips to the side and avoids it well.
Oppenheimer is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bower has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bower cracks Oppenheimer with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oppenheimer tries to improve position but can't.
Bower lands a decent elbow from side control.
Oppenheimer is letting Bower control him for a moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The ground and pound from Bower seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bower throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bower trying to control the action but Oppenheimer is working from the bottom.
Bower working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloppy strikes there by Bower.
Bower working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Bower dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bower misses with a body shot.
A big right from Bower misses.
Bower keeps the fight on the outside.
Bower avoids the body shot from Oppenheimer.
Oppenheimer lands a nice looking body shot.
Bower lands a nice shot to the body.
Oppenheimer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bower is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Oppenheimer rather than just go for the knockout.
A combination from Oppenheimer does no damage.
Oppenheimer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oppenheimer misses with a straight left.
Oppenheimer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oppenheimer drives through and clinches with Bower against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppenheimer looking to throw knees to the head but Bower is blocking nicely.
Bower struggles to land a body shot inside as Oppenheimer controls his hands.
Bower tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A knee to the head by Oppenheimer.
Bower trying to control the position but instead, Oppenheimer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bower into the cage.
Oppenheimer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bower's face.
Bower is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Oppenheimer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Oppenheimer tries to land a knee to the head but Bower blocks with his arms.
Bower misses with the head strike.
Oppenheimer tries to land knees in the clinch but Bower avoids the damage to the body.
Oppenheimer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oppenheimer can't find room to land a body shot as Bower controls the action.
Oppenheimer lands a hook that snaps the head of Bower backwards.
Dave Bower seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Oppenheimer looking to throw knees to the head but Bower is blocking nicely.
Oppenheimer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oppenheimer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bower goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bower blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Bower on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bower tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bower tries to throw a body punch but Oppenheimer avoids it by throwing Bower back against the cage.
Oppenheimer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Oppenheimer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bower backwards.
Oppenheimer trying to land knees to the body.
Bower is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Oppenheimer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bower avoids it.
Oppenheimer swings wildly with an uppercut but Bower uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bower blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oppenheimer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oppenheimer looking to throw knees to the head but Bower is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppenheimer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bower lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oppenheimer tries to land a knee to the head but Bower blocks with his arms.
Bower misses with some punches.
Bower lands an uppercut.
Oppenheimer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oppenheimer takes a shot to the head.
Bower lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oppenheimer looking to throw knees to the head but Bower is blocking nicely.
Bower tries to work over Oppenheimer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bower fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Bower scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oppenheimer misses with a punch on the inside.
Oppenheimer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bower tries a body shot but Oppenheimer blocks it.
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!
Oppenheimer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bower.
Bower lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oppenheimer backwards.
Bower managing to block the knees to the body from Oppenheimer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oppenheimer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bower lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bower drops down looking for an ankle pick but Oppenheimer pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bower darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bower scores with a nice head shot.
Bower jabs Oppenheimer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bower looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oppenheimer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dave Bower will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Oppenheimer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oppenheimer is trying to maintain a safe position but Bower gets an underhook and turns Oppenheimer into the cage.
Oppenheimer misses with the head strike.
Oppenheimer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oppenheimer digs a right hand underneath Bower's ribcage. Bower let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oppenheimer tries a knee to the head but Bower blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Bower.
Bower scores with a shot to the side of Oppenheimer's head.
Oppenheimer missing with knees to the body.
Bower misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oppenheimer takes a shot to the head.
Bower tries to work over Oppenheimer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oppenheimer missing with knees to the body.
Bower pushes Oppenheimer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bower goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bower scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Bower on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Bower.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bower lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Bower - that landed with a thud.
Bower scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Bower - that landed with a thud.
Bower lands a body shot.
Oppenheimer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bower tries to work over Oppenheimer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oppenheimer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bower managing to block the knees to the body from Oppenheimer.
Bower makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oppenheimer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bower avoids it.
Oppenheimer tries to work over Bower's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bower lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bower leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bower lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oppenheimer backwards.
Bower is working Oppenheimer over against the cage.
Oppenheimer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bower lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bower creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bower lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bower misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bower blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bower lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Oppenheimer or not.
Bower lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oppenheimer backwards.
Oppenheimer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bower can't get the takedown.
Bower lands an uppercut.
Bower lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oppenheimer landing knees to the body.
Oppenheimer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bower is looking for a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Oppenheimer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bower lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oppenheimer backwards.
A body shot lands from Bower.
Bower lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oppenheimer backwards.
Dave Bower is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppenheimer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bower blocks it with crossed arms.
Oppenheimer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bower is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Oppenheimer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Bower.
Oppenheimer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oppenheimer trying to stall but Bower improves his position.
Lincoln Oppenheimer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bower tries to stall but Oppenheimer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Oppenheimer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bower.
Oppenheimer tries to land knees in the clinch but Bower avoids the damage to the body.
Bower slowing the pace effectively.
Oppenheimer misses with a body punch.
Bower tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bower tries to stall but Oppenheimer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A knee to the head by Oppenheimer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oppenheimer missing with knees to the body.
Oppenheimer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bower lands a shot to the body.
Oppenheimer gets underhooks to prevent Bower's takedown attempt.
Lincoln Oppenheimer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Bower.
Oppenheimer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bower has Oppenheimer pushed against the cage.
Oppenheimer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bower avoids it.
Bower lands an uppercut.
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!
Oppenheimer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bower blocks it with crossed arms.
Oppenheimer missing with knees to the body.
Oppenheimer scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oppenheimer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oppenheimer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oppenheimer looking to throw knees to the head but Bower is blocking nicely.
Bower scores with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Bower comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bower has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Bower!
During a confident post fight interview, Dave Bower thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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