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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Lowey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chalky White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lowey comes to the cage accompanied by Land Down Under. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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183 cm
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165 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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165 cm
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Lowey! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chalky White! The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! White digs a good body shot into Lowey's ribs. White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lowey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. White misses with a wild body shot. White lands a slapping body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that White has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Lowey throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. White was covering up waiting for the punch and Lowey finishes the takedown easily into guard. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. White wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Lowey wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position. White looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Lowey tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard. White striking off his back but it's not causing Lowey any problems. White looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Lowey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. White wants to stand and escape but Lowey is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lowey stays in close to White's body and controls the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. White slips under a jab from Lowey. Lowey looks to throw the jab but White is out of range. White swinging wildly here.
White takes a shot right to the bread basket. Lowey looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range. White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lowey manages to avoid it. Lowey connects with a right hand. White shakes it off. White ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Lowey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. White wants to clinch up but Lowey keeps it at a distance. Lowey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. White tries to avoid it but Lowey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag White to the ground. White escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lowey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White moves out of range and avoids them all easily. White throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Lowey misses with a wild body shot. Lowey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lowey closes the distance and clinches. This has been an exciting period of action! White manages to break the clinch.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body. We've been told by Lowey's head coaches at ♛ Team Fight Club™ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. White closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lowey circles away. White digs a good hook to Lowey's body.
Lowey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. White tries to avoid it but Lowey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag White to the ground. White escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. White punishes Lowey's body with a nice straight punch. White slips under a jab from Lowey. White is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lowey rather than just go for the knockout. Lowey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lowey lunges at White with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by White's hand. White fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lowey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Lowey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
White shoots for a takedown but Lowey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Lowey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Lowey just misses with a punch to the body.
White lands with a shot to the body. White scores with a three punch combo!
Lowey fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Lowey. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lowey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. White looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. White lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lowey misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. White lands with a shot to the body. White connects with a right hand. Lowey shakes it off. White closes the distance and clinches up with Lowey, looking for a takedown. White pushes Lowey against the cage but Lowey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. White scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lowey misses the shot to the body. Lowey scores with a hook to the body. White takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. White throws a shot to the body.
White scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. White fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lowey on the side of the head. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. White throws a series of punches but Lowey moves out of range. Lowey tries to clinch but White moves out of range. The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land. White misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Peter Lowey will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
White throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. White scores with a jab to the jaw. Lowey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White. White scores with the left hand. Lowey knows he should have avoided that one. Lowey fails in his attempt to clinch. White throws a shot to the body.
A jab from White does it's job there. White changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lowey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. White throwing strikes but missing, from side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. White in side control, throwing shots but Lowey defends. White scores with a couple of short elbows. White scoring with punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round. White in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. The strikes coming from White are missing the target in this wave of attacks. White fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lowey is trying to get back to half guard. White wants to control but Lowey is keeping him busy. White misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round. White lands a nice forearm strike. Lowey is positioning himself to get back to half guard. White lands an elbow. White throwing strikes but missing, from side control. White working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
White scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lowey takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lowey is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked White off and has taken his back! Lowey doesn't have the hooks in and White manages to turn into his guard.
Lowey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. White trying to control the position from guard on top but Lowey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lowey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lowey keeping full guard, as White tries to pass. White is looking to work some ground and pound but Lowey has wrist control. White trying to control but Lowey is working from the bottom. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lowey is on top in guard.
Lowey trying to control but White is working from the bottom. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. White has Lowey pulled in close to control his posture. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! White is trying to keep Lowey in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chalky White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Lowey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White. Lowey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Lowey throws a body punch but White moves out of range. Lowey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White. Chalky White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. White's corner calls for a 1-2. White obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lowey manages to avoid it. White tries to clinch but Lowey is having none of it. White lands with a straight right. Lowey didn't see that one coming. White gets the takedown into side control. White is trying to ground and pound but Lowey uses the momentary lack of control by White to regain half guard. White drops an elbow to the side of Lowey's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lowey tries to get to full guard but White has control of the leg. Lowey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from White. White wants to advance to full mount but Lowey doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. White postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Lowey tries to land a sweep but no joy. Lowey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. White is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. White working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lowey's head. White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lowey swivels though and keeps the full guard. White working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lowey's head.
Lowey is rocked! White advances position into side control! White working away. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. White throws a strike aimed at the side of Lowey's head but Lowey avoids it well. 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! White scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Lowey is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and White can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chalky White!
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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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