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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Bowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Raw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bowman comes to the cage accompanied by Dark Tranquillity - Misery's Crown. Raw has chosen DMX - X Gonna Give It To Ya as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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211 lbs
19 - 5 - 1 |
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219 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Bowman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Raw!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowman just misses with a punch to the body.
Raw shoots in and gets a takedown into Bowman's guard.
Bowman seems keen to control Raw's posture.
Raw drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bowman looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bowman looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bowman!
Raw struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raw regains half guard.
Raw trying to control but Bowman postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raw wants to improve his position but Bowman is controlling well.
Raw moves into full guard.
Bowman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Raw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bowman.
Bowman misses with a body shot.
Raw shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bowman as he avoids it easily.
Raw fails to land the takedown.
Raw misses with a takedown attempt - Bowman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pete Bowman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Raw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raw lands with a shot to the body.
Raw moves to clinch but Bowman breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Raw shoots in looking for a takedown but Bowman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Raw's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Raw shoots in and bounces Bowman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowman working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Raw has passed into half guard!
Raw seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Raw wants to work for an arm triangle but Bowman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raw is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bowman is just riding it out for now. Raw eventually gives up the hold.
Bowman is looking for a sweep. Raw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Raw is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bowman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Raw looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bowman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Raw wants to take a breather but Bowman is having none of it.
Raw is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bowman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Raw.
Ground and pound from Raw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raw takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bowman wants to improve his position but Raw is controlling well.
Raw sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bowman defending well though.
Raw is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bowman is just riding it out for now. Raw eventually gives up the hold.
Bowman is trying to maintain the position but Raw is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bowman is staying active underneath Raw, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Raw dominated that round.
That's time! Bowman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Raw bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Raw swings around for an armbar but Bowman sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Raw's guard.
Raw escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bowman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Raw wants to stand but Bowman is controlling the position.
Bowman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Raw, up you get!
Raw tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bowman swivels and escapes.
Bowman throws a leg kick but Raw sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bowman throws a head kick but Raw moves out of range.
Raw on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Bowman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bowman misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bowman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Raw moves into the clinch.
Bowman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bowman prevents the takedown attempt.
Bowman lands a hook that snaps the head of Raw backwards.
Raw tries to break free but Bowman pushes him back against the cage.
Bowman has a couple of punches blocked by Raw.
Raw working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bowman is pressed up against the cage. Raw has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bowman down to the mat. Bowman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pete Bowman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Raw.
Raw tries for a takedown but Bowman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bowman drops Raw with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Raw looks back up at him and smiles so Bowman waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Raw is rocked!
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!
Raw tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bowman counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Raw to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Bowman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pete Bowman!
An out of breath and clearly excited Pete Bowman thanked Hellbent 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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RATING
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