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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Bowden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Sheehy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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170 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Bowden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Sheehy!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheehy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bowden's guard.
Sheehy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bowden's guard.
Bowden is in trouble now - Sheehy has advanced to mount!
Sheehy breaks from Bowden's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sheehy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bowden's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Sheehy lands a big elbow.
Sheehy working for a guillotine from mount but Bowden is in no mood to give up.
Bowden is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Sheehy fails to move to back control.
Sheehy moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bowden has worked his arm free - good work by Bowden!
Bowden tries to escape but Sheehy is in control.
Sheehy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bowden is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowden can't do much from the bottom here.
Bowden wants to get back to his feet but Sheehy drags him back down.
Bowden manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bowden wants to stand up but Sheehy has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Bowden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sheehy on the ground.
Bowden is breathing heavily.
Sheehy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bowden's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bowden's back!
Sheehy looking for the RNC.
Bowden is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Sheehy is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bowden defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bowden trying to get back to his feet but Sheehy is in full control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bowden has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Bowden has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheehy has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bowden has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Bowden looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Sheehy looking for the RNC.
Bowden preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sheehy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowden wants to get back to his feet.
Sheehy has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bowden fending off the submission attempt from Sheehy.
Sheehy punishes Bowden with strikes from the back mount.
Sheehy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Sheehy is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bowden has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Bowden turns into Sheehy and is now in his guard.
Bowden wants to control from the top but Sheehy keeps moving.
Bowden would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sheehy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sheehy has a takedown stuffed.
Bowden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sheehy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Sheehy dominated that round.
That's time! Bowden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bowden looks to land a combination. Sheehy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bowden gets the takedown into side control.
Sheehy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bowden off and has taken his back!
Sheehy gets his hands free as Bowden looks to control.
Sheehy loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Bowden hold on?
Bowden takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Bowden is trying to break free.
Sheehy is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bowden knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bowden for a finish.
Bowden just trying to survive but Sheehy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bowden prevents Sheehy from getting a body triangle.
Bowden controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Sheehy looking to break Bowden's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bowden remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sheehy will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowden has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Sheehy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Bowden manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sheehy's guard. Nice work there by Bowden.
Bowden would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sheehy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bowden wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bowden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy won't let Bowden get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bowden defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sheehy.
Bowden defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sheehy.
Sheehy punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bowden tries to hold on but Sheehy postures up.
Sheehy trying to control but Bowden is having none of it.
Sheehy is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Bowden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sheehy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy tries for a takedown but Bowden circles away easily
and Bowden counters with a takedown into side control.
Sheehy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bowden prevents Sheehy from improving his position.
Sheehy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bowden is tying to control. Sheehy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sheehy manages to get to full guard.
Sheehy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sheehy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bowden really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Sheehy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sheehy lands a heavy elbow.
Sheehy looking to ground and pound but Bowden is blocking nicely.
Bowden is controlling an arm, preventing Sheehy from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Bowden is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bowden really wants to buck Sheehy off and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sheehy controlling from the full mount.
Bowden wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Sheehy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bowden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bowden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bowden fails with the takedown
and Sheehy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sheehy trying to control but Bowden is working from the bottom.
Sheehy passes into half guard.
Bowden taking some punishment here, with Sheehy in his half guard.
Bowden is refusing to be controlled, as Sheehy sits in half guard.
Sheehy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bowden wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sheehy works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehy is working for a guillotine from mount but Bowden frees his head quite easily.
Bowden taking shots to the head.
Bowden is trying desperately to improve position.
Sheehy looking to control but Bowden is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bowden's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Bowden in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bowden tries to reverse the position but Sheehy maintains control.
Sheehy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sheehy lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bowden really wants to buck Sheehy off and get back to his feet.
Sheehy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sheehy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sheehy raining down shots from the mount!
Sheehy unloading with bombs!
Sheehy looking for a guillotine from mount but Bowden is having none of it.
Bowden is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sheehy controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bowden trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bowden really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sheehy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bowden is in a horrible position here. Sheehy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bowden taking shots to the head.
Sheehy has hold of Bowden's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bowden manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bowden wants to control but Sheehy is having none of it.
Bowden is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sheehy wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Bowden really wants to buck Sheehy off and get back to his feet.
Bowden tries to reverse the position but Sheehy maintains control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sheehy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sheehy moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bowden has worked his arm free - good work by Bowden!
Sheehy landing a few strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Sheehy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sheehy 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Sheehy!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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